Chief of Staff, MES

Position Summary

The Zodiac Group is looking for a Chief of Staff. This role will report into our Manufacturing Portfolio and you will work closely with all department leads Including Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, and Development to identify business opportunities, execute strategic product roadmaps and drive organic growth initiatives for the business. This role is designed to help you develop an understanding of our best practice framework for investing in and operating Vertical Market Software businesses.

In this role, you will help support the management and growth of businesses within the portfolio, as well as integrations of new acquisitions. Duties and responsibilities include:

• Lead initiatives and special projects: provide value-added insight into the performance of each business.  Identify opportunities for improvement or best practice sharing with other Perseus businesses.

• Financial Analysis: complete financial modelling and prepare analysis for presentations.  Draw insights based on analysis performed, provide insight into possible improvements.  Work with cross-functional finance resources to participate in quarterly business reviews, improve financial and operational performance metrics.

• Support M&A activities: including evaluating contracts, financial and operational analysis.  You will gain exposure to the entire software acquisition cycle, ranging from evaluation of acquisition opportunities, financial modelling, and due diligence.

• Operational Support: work with Portfolio Manager and cross-functional teams to review monthly and quarterly business performances and improvements.  Assist in developing effective action plans to implement, track, and assess the performance of approved initiatives.

Education and Experience:

• Min. three years in management consulting (including strategy, integration, financial advisory), private equity, principal investment shop, or investment bank analyst program.

• Academic performance with an Undergraduate Degree in Business (MBA or CPA is considered an asset but not required)

• Ability to establish credibility with senior business leaders

• Proven research, analytical, and financial modelling skills

• Comfortable with ambiguity and limited oversight; able to proactively identify opportunities to leverage skill set

• Able to work independently and seek out guidance and learning/development opportunities from colleagues

• Highly competent in excel with financial modelling experience

• Desire to carve a long-term career path at Perseus Group, Constellation Software