At AlixPartners, we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. By understanding, respecting, and honoring the needs of our employees, clients, and communities, AlixPartners actively promotes an inclusive environment. We strongly believe in the value that diversity brings to our experiences and are committed to the perpetual enhancements of initiatives, policies, and practices. We hold ourselves accountable by providing the space for authenticity, growth, and equity for everyone.
AlixPartners has embraced a hybrid work model to provide flexibility and support our employees’ work-life integration. Our hybrid model combines a mix of in-person (at client site or AlixPartners office) and remote working. Travel is part of this position, but the frequency may vary based on client, team, and individual circumstances.
What you’ll do
Our Performance Advisory team works with healthy, under-performing and distressed companies across a variety of urgent, high impact situations. We help our clients adapt and thrive during a period of immense pressure in the industry. From day one, you will get a chance to deliver real impact and work with clients when it really matters.
The Performance Advisory team help clients deliver significant improvement in business performance and enterprise value across all subsectors.
As a Senior Vice President in our Performance Advisory team, you will lead complex, high-stakes engagements that deliver rapid, tangible results across the value chain.
Working closely with senior client stakeholders and private equity sponsors, you will take ownership of diagnosing critical challenges, shaping data-driven strategies, and driving hands-on implementation to improve financial performance, operational efficiency and enterprise value. You will bring deep expertise in specific areas, for example sourcing strategy, cost optimisation, growth acceleration, digital transformation and organisational effectiveness (among others).
Drawing on your consulting and industry experience, you will lead workstreams, mentor junior colleagues and act as a trusted advisor to C-level executives, delivering solutions that are both analytically rigorous and operationally executable. In parallel, you’ll contribute to practice development through thought leadership, client relationship building and support in the pursuit of new business opportunities.
This is a full time Senior Vice President position. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
This is an exciting time to join AlixPartners as we launch our Australian office, marking an exciting new chapter in our global growth. Joining us now means being part of a dynamic start-up environment, energised by innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, while benefiting from the resources, expertise and support of a leading global firm. Our Australian team will have direct access to world-class professionals across all industries and service offerings, empowering us to deliver transformative impact for our clients from day one.
This description is not designed to encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties or responsibilities.
What you’ll need
- 10+ years of professional experience.
- 2+ years of consulting experience in a professional services firm environment preferred.
- Recognised for deep skills and passion as a specialist in specific industries/service(s) area(s), within one or several of the following:
- Consumer Products and Retail
- Restaurants, Hospitality, Travel and Leisure
- Mining and Energy
- Industrials and Operations
- Specific delivery experience or credentials suitable for your industry of expertise (see examples at the end of this job description).
- Experienced with leading and managing complex work streams and projects.
- High energy style, flexible and adaptive, with the ability to work well in a very fast paced environment.
- As we grow our office and business in Australia, the role focus heavily on business development as well as delivery, requiring adaptability and openness to varied, evolving responsibilities each day.
- Financial modelling capability to assess impact (e.g., sourcing and operational impact on profitability, forecast sales or optimise inventory)
- Demonstrable track record in achieving implementation oriented, qualitative solutions in multiple workstreams.
- Deep understanding of business issues and the ability to communicate them effectively to team leaders and clients.
- Willingness to build professional and personal growth by working in high-impact situations under time-pressure.
- True passion for achieving ambitious results.
- Outstanding analytical and critical thinking skills along with strong financial literacy and modelling.
- Strong interest in your area of expertise with flexibility to contribute across other industries as opportunities arise.
- A contributor to / participant in industry events / conferences.
- Excellent relationship management with c-suite stakeholders while achieving results.
- Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and executive-level presentation skills.
- Fluency in English is essential.
- Willingness to travel, sometimes at short notice.
- Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, and in particular as unique projects/needs arise.
- Must become familiar with, and promote and abide by, our Core Values as defined by the AlixPartners’ Code of Conduct and foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization.
Education Requirements
- Master’s degree and / or an MBA, and evidence of a strong academic record.
- A degree in Business, Finance or Engineering is preferable but not essential.
In addition to a positive workplace, the firm offers a comprehensive compensation package and benefits program.
Examples of types of significant expertise expected for specific industries
- Across industries
- Go-to-market strategies
- Pricing, revenue and growth programmes
- Cost reduction and profit improvement programs
- Strategic sourcing
- Direct and indirect procurement, including having conducted vendor negotiations
- Supply chain optimisation
- Target operating model and organisational design
- Advanced digital transformation and AI adoption
- Examples specific to Consumer Products and Retail
- Product strategy, portfolios / offerings optimisation
- Intimate knowledge of the Design and Product Development process
- Omnichannel strategy and e-commerce
- Sustainability in packaging and supply chain
- Examples specific to Restaurants, Hospitality, Travel and Leisure
- Product strategy, portfolios / offerings optimisation
- Menu engineering and food cost optimisation
- Dynamic pricing and yield management
- Guest experience design
- Franchise operations and performance improvement
- Loyalty programs and customer engagement strategies
- Examples specific to Mining and Energy
- Manufacturing footprint optimisation
- Capital project management for large scale infrastructure
- Asset lifecycle management
- Energy transition strategies
- Environmental impact reduction programs
- Examples specific to Industrials or Operations
- Product strategy, portfolios / offerings optimisation
- Intimate knowledge of the Design and Product Development process
- Lean manufacturing
- Manufacturing footprint optimisation
- Production planning and predictive analytics
The firm offers market-leading benefits that provide flexible options to support our employee’s needs including health benefits to help prioritise their physical and emotional well-being, time-off policies to help to recharge and financial/ retirement benefits that offer income protection and support long-term planning.
The benefit type and level differ per location.
AlixPartners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
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