EY & Operations Manager 

Italy, Lombardy, Milan 

625104105

Your key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex operationalengagements, with a specific focus onvalue creation,performance improvement, carve-out implications, synergy assessments (cost, revenue, capex), and identification of operational risks and one-off/emerging costs.

• Drivepost-deal separation projects, supporting clients in the execution of carve out initiatives.

• Design and manageSeparation Management Offices, including governance structures, workstream coordination, and KPI tracking.

• Provide strategic support in defining and implementing theTarget Operating Model(TOM), integrating operational and organizational models.

• Oversee the planning and execution ofDay-1 readiness activitiesto ensure business continuity between signing and closing.

• Support the development and negotiation ofTransition Service Agreements(TSA), ensuring effective delivery and monitoring post-closing.

• Design and implement detailedSeparation plansto guide carve out efforts.

• Prepare and delivermanagement reporting toolsto monitor business and operational KPIs throughout the transaction lifecycle.

• Leadand internal communication initiatives to foster alignment and engagement across the organization.

Skills and attributes for success

•Proven experience(5+ years) in M&A/transactions execution and transformation (consulting or corporate roles) with a strong exposure to post-merger separation and due diligence.

• Deepunderstanding of operationaldue diligence, synergy analysis, separation planning, and execution.

• Strongproject and program management skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams under tight timelines.

• Excellent client-facing andstakeholder management capabilities, with a consultative and solutions-oriented approach.

• Solidanalytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable insights.

• Excellent skills inExcel modelling

•Effective communicator, both verbal and written, with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences.

• Demonstratedleadershipand people management skills, including the ability to coach and develop junior team members.

•Fluency in English(both written and spoken); additional languages are a plus.

•, depending on client and project needs.

What we offer you

Building a better working world