Senior Business Manager – National Private Equity Practice

CrossCountry Consulting

. Apply your strategic and analytical skills as Chief of Staff to the National Private Equity Practice Leader (PL).

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeMcLean • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Apply your strategic and analytical skills as Chief of Staff to the National Private Equity Practice Leader (PL).
Partner with senior leadership to develop and drive strategy and operational processes.
Balance between operations, project and process management, change management, execution, and strategy.
Responsibility for enabling leadership to be as effective as possible in driving the strategy for the PE Practice.
Serve as a fully aligned strategic partner to the Private Equity PL.
Leverage the PL to be in the market by keeping the engine running and all wheels turning in the same direction.
Drive and support strategic initiatives specific to the PE practice, coordinate with and support Local Service Line Leaders (LSLLs).
Own weekly, monthly, and quarterly agendas, materials, and facilitation for various audiences.
Connect staffing, recruiting, finance, and pipeline to drive workforce efficiency.
Increase connectivity between Marketing and the PE practice.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in a professional services or finance-focused landscape; prior exposure to private equity clients or PE-adjacent environments is a plus.
High-quality professional presentation skills, including excellent writing and public speaking capabilities; ability to project a professional demeanor at all times to stakeholders of all levels. Open and honest communicator with excellent organizational skills.
Ability to operate independently without close supervision; ability to call out challenges and recommend solutions. Strong understanding of priorities and adherence to deadlines.
Superior proficiency in standard PC programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Comfortable utilizing AI tools to enable workflow (Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT).
Ability to work constructively and flexibly in a team environment, and to support and guide leadership strategy.
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.
High energy, enthusiasm, flexibility, and a great sense of humor.
Experience working with professional services or consulting firms.
Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation.
Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies including AI and automation in alignment with firm policies and client standards.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
flexible spending accounts
401(k) with company matching
generous parental and maternity leave policies
technology stipends
wellness reimbursement programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementprocess managementchange managementstrategic planningworkforce efficiencyprofessional presentationwritingpublic speakingorganizational skillsAI tools

Soft Skills

strategic partnershipcommunicationindependenceproblem-solvingteam collaborationflexibilityenthusiasmsense of humortime managementcontinuous learning