Senior Director - Product & Technology, Technology Industry Group (TIG) - Privat

Senior Director - Product & Technology, Technology Industry Group (TIG) - Private Equity

Alvarez & Marsal is a leading independent global professional services firm specializing in turnaround management, performance improvement, and corporate advisory services. The firm is expanding its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) – Technology Industry Group team. With more than 10,000 professionals across six continents, A&M draws on a strong operational heritage and a hands‑on approach. Our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to address complex business challenges and maximize value. The Technology Industry Group targets high growth over the next 2‑4 years.

What will you be doing?

• Lead or support work streams focused on R&D and product functions during technology performance improvement, growth strategy or M&A engagements.
• Evaluate product roadmaps, engineering processes, and innovation pipelines to determine alignment with business strategy.
• Assess proprietary platform and software architecture for readiness, scalability limitations, and security posture.
• Conduct system‑design interviews with R&D leadership, including CTOs, CPOs, CIOs, and engineering leadership to understand trade‑offs and identify red flags in a company’s R&D or product strategy, security posture, or scalability.
• Engage during pre‑acquisition diligence to evaluate product prioritization process, enterprise architecture, software development lifecycle processes, headcount and non‑headcount investments, and organizational structures.
• Assess cloud infrastructure and deployment models (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, hybrid), including cost/performance optimization opportunities.
• Complete product parity assessments and develop recommended product integration strategy for M&A activity for competitor companies.
• Drive Day‑1 and 100‑day planning and execution—tracking progress against objectives and adjusting strategies or personnel as needed.
• Manage merger‑integration and carve‑out execution, ensuring seamless separation or integration.

How will you be supported?

We offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and leadership development. Our leadership team provides career growth, training, and exposure to international business assignments. Build your skillset by gaining insight into how an entire business moves through change. As we help technology‑focused private‑equity and corporate clients outperform the market, you add real value and broaden your technology experience across TIG industry groups.

Qualifications

• 14‑20+ years in roles such as Product Manager, Group Product Manager, Director of Product, or R&D Strategy/Operations Lead, preferably in mid‑ to large software or semiconductor company.
• Exposure to private‑equity sponsors, portfolio companies, or related transaction/merger integration is a bonus.
• Proven experience building or evaluating product roadmaps, prioritizing features, and aligning engineering spend with strategic goals.
• Strong understanding of cross‑functional teamwork required to deliver high‑quality features on time and within scope.
• Strong system‑design acumen, with experience leading and evaluating technical and product interviews.
• Hands‑on knowledge of modern cloud architecture, including containerization, event‑driven systems, streaming data pipelines, and distributed data stores.
• Ability to analyze R&D spend patterns (headcount, vendor costs, cloud spend, tooling) and link them to innovation or revenue outcomes.
• Familiarity with Agile SDLC, DevOps practices, and tooling (CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, SAST/DAST).
• Deep functional expertise in one or more of the following areas is a bonus:
  • Product or technical program management, CTO advisory, or strategic engineering leadership.
  • R&D merger integration and carve‑out including business/IT transformation program/project management.
  • Understanding of SaaS business models, including ARR growth levers, customer adoption metrics, and product‑led growth strategies.
  • Product strategy and performance improvement, including cost‑reduction initiatives.
  • Private‑equity advisory around product and R&D functions.
• Comfortable engaging with senior R&D leadership and clearly articulating technical findings to executive and private‑equity stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field, MBA preferred.
• Team‑oriented, adaptable, curious, and quick learner.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; excellent communication abilities.
• Willing to travel up to 25%.

The base salary range is $175,000 – $250,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. A&M offers a discretionary bonus program based on individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.

Inclusive Diversity is fundamental to our culture. A&M’s collaborative environment and engagement are guided by Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity. We celebrate independent thinkers and doers who bring their whole selves to work each day.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Alvarez & Marsal provides and promotes equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions without discrimination based on protected characteristics. Employees and applicants can find A&M policy statements by region.

Unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters are not accepted unless such recruiters are engaged for a specified opening.

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