Senior Consultant – Private Equity Performance Improvement Operations

Crowe

Senior Consultant in Crowe’s Performance Improvement department, leading client operational improvement initiatives for private equity. Collaborate with teams to optimize efficiency and deliver results across sectors.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $95,000 - $147,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engage with private equity firms and corporate leaders to analyze and execute value-creation strategies and operational improvement initiatives
Work in a client-facing role, engage with client teams to uncover synergy and functional area solutions
Utilize a holistic approach to identify business improvement opportunities, develop solutions, manage initiatives, and identify the resources and various disciplines needed to execute the process
Communicate professionally, creating executive-level deliverables to support client decision-makers
Deliver results in a highly visible role on-site at clients across the U.S. and possibly internationally
Leverage Lean, Six Sigma, and Performance Improvement tools to enhance productivity
Highly adaptable, assertive, and open to new challenges in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a relevant field is required; Master’s degree is advantageous
Minimum of two (2) years of total relevant experience in operations management
Previous experience with Private Equity clients/firms (M&A deals), especially in Manufacturing & Distribution is a plus
Advanced analytical skills with high proficiency in MS Excel is required (Power BI or Tableau experience is a plus)
Must be willing to travel Sunday evening to Thursday evening, weekly
Experience with leading cross-functional collaboration with project teams and stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills as evidenced by the ability to articulate complex technical concepts and business impacts
Ability to build, manage, and foster a team-oriented environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive total rewards package

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Hard Skills & Tools

operations managementanalytical skillsLeanSix Sigmaperformance improvementMS ExcelPower BITableaubusiness improvementproject management

Soft Skills

communication skillsadaptabilityassertivenessteam-orientedcollaborationclient engagementproblem-solvingexecutive-level deliverablesstakeholder managementfast-paced environment