Digital, Technology & Operations Due Diligence Private Equity Practice at VDS Consulting Group

Digital Technology & Operations Due Diligence Value Driven Solutions Private Equity PracticeClient: Value Driven Solutions (confidential private equity operating platform) Location: Hybrid Primarily remote with required travel to portfolio company sites (U.S. domestic occasional international) Engagement Type: 1099 Contract (618 months with strong extension or conversion potential) Rate: $100 $150/hour (based on depth of PE sell-side/buy-side experience and functional expertise) Travel: Up to 75% (typically 23 site visits per DD project quarterly team off-sites) Start Date: ImmediateOverview Value Driven Solutions partners with leading private equity sponsors to deliver rapid high-impact due diligence and value-creation programs in lower-middle and middle-market portfolio companies. We are expanding our bench of elite contract consultants with deep Digital Technology IT/ERP and Operational Due Diligence experience to support a surging pipeline of buy-side sell-side and post-acquisition transformation projects.Core ResponsibilitiesLead or co-lead commercial and operational due diligence engagements (typically 34 weeks) including data room analysis management interviews multi-site visits Lean/Six Sigma diagnostics and final client read-outPerform IT/DD Digital & Technology assessments: ERP landscape application rationalization cybersecurity maturity IT cost structure carve-out complexity TSA requirements and Day-1 readinessBuild value-stream maps process flows root-cause analyses and identify quick-win and 100-day opportunities in operations supply chain and SG&ASupport post-merger integration planning: synergy modeling IT integration roadmaps data migration strategy organizational designCreate high-impact deliverables: QofE adjustments risk registries 100-day plans KPI dashboards and executive presentationsFlex into interim operating roles or longer-term value-creation programs post-close as neededContribute intellectual capital to the firm (tools templates white papers training) between assignmentsRequired Experience & Skills512 years in management consulting (Big 4 AlixPartners Alvarez & Marsal FTI TriVista Riveron etc.) or industry with significant private equity exposureMultiple full-cycle buy-side and/or sell-side due diligence engagements completedHands-on expertise in ERP selection/implementation IT carve-outs cybersecurity assessments and digital transformationApplied Lean Six Sigma toolkit experience (VSM process mapping Pareto fishbone 5-Why etc.); Green Belt or higher strongly preferredDemonstrated ability to engage credibly with CEOs CFOs private equity deal partners and plant-level employeesAdvanced Excel modeling and PowerPoint storytelling; familiarity with Tableau/Power BI a plusWillingness and ability to travel up to 75% (typically short intense bursts)EducationBachelors degree in Information Systems Computer Science Industrial Engineering Supply Chain or related fieldMBA or relevant Masters degree preferred but not requiredWhy Join the Value Driven Solutions BenchWork directly on sponsor-led deals with top-tier private equity clientsHigh hourly rates with no artificial cap on hours during peak project periodsExposure to 1525 transactions per year unparalleled learning and network valuePotential for equity co-invest or carried interest on select value-creation assignmentsFlexible lifestyle ramp up/down between projects; average 3050 hours/weekValue Driven Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer.Qualified candidates should submit resume 23 bullet summary of most relevant PE due diligence or value-creation engagement to the recruiter contact that shared this posting. Shortlisted candidates will receive an NDA and additional platform details. Required Experience:Senior IC Key Skills Automation Testing,Bid,Brand Marketing,Business Objects,Inventory Management Employment Type : Contract Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Hourly Salary Salary: 100 - 150