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Operations Roles in Private Equity – USA
AI Summary
Operations roles in a private equity firm supporting US expansion, driving measurable operational improvements in portfolio companies through hands-on implementation and transformation initiatives.
About this role
Das Aufgabengebiet
Manager to Managing Director | AEQUITA
At AEQUITA, we acquire companies and actively transform them — driven by high impact and a low ego mindset.
We are a privately owned and financed private equity company with ~€10bn in portfolio revenue, a global footprint and a strong growth trajectory.
To support our continued expansion in the US, we are hiring across multiple operations roles:
- Manager Finance Operations
- Manager / Director Operations / Manufacturing Excellence
- Manager / Director PMO / TMO
- (Managing) Director Operations / CEO Portfolio Company
What makes this role different
This is not a typical consulting role.
You will work directly within our portfolio companies and take ownership from day one: from initial assessment and strategy definition to hands-on implementation with teams on site.
Your focus is always the same: drive measurable impact.
What you will do
- Assess operational performance and identify value creation opportunities
- Define turnaround and performance improvement strategies
- Lead implementation on site across operations, supply chain, finance or transformation programs
- Work closely with management teams to drive execution
- Implement lean principles, governance and performance tracking
- Build sustainable structures and capabilities
Das Profil
- ~3+ years up to senior leadership experience
- Background in consulting, private equity or industrial environments
- Strong operational or transformation experience
- Hands-on mindset with clear execution focus
- High level of ownership and decisiveness
- Entrepreneurial thinking and ability to act in ambiguous situations
- Willingness to travel across US portfolio companies
Wir bieten
- Real responsibility instead of pure advisory
- Direct exposure to investors and top management
- High-growth platform with strong deal flow
- Entrepreneurial environment with fast decision-making
- Culture: High impact. Low ego.
Interested?
Please send your application to anne.floyd.ext@aequita.com.