Los Angeles, California, United States · Remote Solely
$160k–$190k/yr
About nepf Complex transformation doesn't require a large firm. It requires the right people, a modern approach, and an unrelenting focus on results. nepf is a boutique management consulting firm that does just this. We …
Skills: M&A Integration, Business Transformation, Change Management, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management
Los Angeles, California, United States • Remote Solely
Sign up with Clera and we'll reach out the moment a role actually fits you — no more spraying applications into the void.
Lead end-to-end M&A integration programs, from pre-close planning and Day 1 readiness to post-merger stabilization. Drive change management strategies and mentor junior consultants while supporting business development for AI-enabled offerings.
Requires 6+ years of client-facing consulting experience with a proven track record in complex M&A integration and change management for large organizations. A bachelor's degree and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools are required.
About nepf
Complex transformation doesn't require a large firm. It requires the right people, a modern approach, and an unrelenting focus on results.
nepf is a boutique management consulting firm that does just this. We work with Fortune 1000 companies on their most pressing challenges — M&A integration, AI and digital transformation, enterprise change management, and operating model redesign. We've led the integration program for six multi-billion-dollar acquisitions in life sciences, helped a 50,000-person company build an enterprise change management strategy from scratch, and designed an AI-enabled operating model for a Fortune 100 biopharma R&D organization. We move quickly, tailor everything to the client’s reality, and measure ourselves by the results we deliver.
Our founder, Andrea Schnepf, brings 20+ years of experience, including 14 years at Accenture, where she built and led the global Digital Talent & Organization practice. That background shapes everything — the standard we hold ourselves to, the clients we attract, and the way we develop our people.
We're looking for a Consulting Manager to support M&A-initiated business transformation engagements for our clients — large, complex organizations navigating mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and/or post-close integration. This role spans the full M&A lifecycle, from pre-close integration planning through to post-merger stabilization and value capture.
The right person is equally comfortable in the details of an M&A integration project plan and standing in front of a senior leadership team with a recommendation. They can assess situations quickly, take ownership proactively, and bring both rigor and strong judgment to everything they do.
You will own the work, not just support it. You will design pragmatic M&A integration approaches, develop workstream plans, and drive delivery in the pre-close and post-close periods — ultimately producing tangible, measurable results for our clients. Partnering closely with senior stakeholders, you will proactively identify M&A integration risks and dependencies, facilitate cross-functional decision-making, and deliver change management interventions that land with impact.
Your expertise will be visible — and valued. We promote on performance, not tenure, with twice-yearly reviews and clear criteria. Many people who join nepf made a deliberate decision to leave a larger firm for something different — the quality of the work without the politics, the growth without the waiting.
You will grow professionally, building new capabilities in a dynamic environment. This role also offers direct exposure to the AI-enabled consulting offerings nepf is bringing to market — a real opportunity to build AI fluency and develop the skills to lead in a rapidly shifting market.
Support M&A integration programs end-to-end. Support delivery of complex, cross-functional M&A integration initiatives from pre-close planning through post-merger stabilization as part of the Integration Management Office — project planning, stakeholder management, issue resolution, resource coordination, and decision documentation. Accountable for outcomes, not just activities.
Be a trusted partner to our clients. Build strong relationships with deal teams, integration management offices, functional integration teams, and executive sponsors. Bring strategic perspective and hands-on execution to help clients navigate the complexity of integration — and then do the work to solve it.
Drive change that actually lands. Develop and execute change management and communications strategies that address the people side of M&A — cultural integration, organizational redesign, and workforce transitions. Go beyond the plan — understand what's blocking adoption and address it directly.
Develop the consultants around you. Mentor and manage junior team members, giving direct, actionable feedback and investing meaningfully in their growth.
Contribute to nepf's growth. Support business development — identifying opportunities, shaping proposals, and helping bring nepf's innovative AI-enabled offerings to market.
Compensation & Benefits
Based primarily in California, we operate as a distributed team across the continental U.S. This role may require working West Coast or East Coast hours depending on client needs.
How to Get Started
If this sounds like a good fit, please apply with your resume that illustrates your qualifications for this role.
Helping Fortune 1000 leaders make AI adoption, M&A integration, and enterprise transformation actually work.
nepf is a boutique management consulting firm that helps Fortune 1000 companies navigate their most complex transformation challenges. We work with senior leaders in life sciences, retail, and technology to turn ambitious strategies into measurable results. Our work focuses on three areas where execution matters most and where organizations most often stall: AI Adoption and Operating Model Design. Most AI initiatives fail not because of the technology, but because organizations skip the hard work of connecting AI to business strategy, redesigning how decisions get made, and building the governance and capability to sustain it. We help executive teams move from AI ambition to real, scaled impact. M&A Integration. The people, culture, and operational side of post-merger integration is where deals succeed or fall apart. Our team has led integration efforts across multiple multi-billion-dollar acquisitions, ensuring that organizational alignment and change readiness happen at the speed the deal requires. Transformation Execution and Change Capability. When transformations stall, it is rarely because the strategy was wrong. It is because the organization was not equipped to execute it. We work alongside leadership teams to rebuild momentum, close execution gaps, and develop lasting internal change capability so organizations do not need us forever. nepf was founded in 2018 by Andrea Schnepf after 14 years at Accenture, where she built and led their global Digital Talent and Organization consulting practice. That practitioner background shapes everything about how we work: we have lived the complexity our clients face, and we bring that experience into every engagement. We are based in the US and work with some of the world's largest companies. We are not a staffing firm and we are not a traditional change management consultancy. We are practitioners who help leaders make transformation work. www.nepf.co
Offices: 100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 700, Santa Monica, California 90401, US
Helping Fortune 1000 leaders make AI adoption, M&A integration, and enterprise transformation actually work.
nepf is a boutique management consulting firm that helps Fortune 1000 companies navigate their most complex transformation challenges. We work with senior leaders in life sciences, retail, and technology to turn ambitious strategies into measurable results. Our work focuses on three areas where execution matters most and where organizations most often stall: AI Adoption and Operating Model Design. Most AI initiatives fail not because of the technology, but because organizations skip the hard work of connecting AI to business strategy, redesigning how decisions get made, and building the governance and capability to sustain it. We help executive teams move from AI ambition to real, scaled impact. M&A Integration. The people, culture, and operational side of post-merger integration is where deals succeed or fall apart. Our team has led integration efforts across multiple multi-billion-dollar acquisitions, ensuring that organizational alignment and change readiness happen at the speed the deal requires. Transformation Execution and Change Capability. When transformations stall, it is rarely because the strategy was wrong. It is because the organization was not equipped to execute it. We work alongside leadership teams to rebuild momentum, close execution gaps, and develop lasting internal change capability so organizations do not need us forever. nepf was founded in 2018 by Andrea Schnepf after 14 years at Accenture, where she built and led their global Digital Talent and Organization consulting practice. That practitioner background shapes everything about how we work: we have lived the complexity our clients face, and we bring that experience into every engagement. We are based in the US and work with some of the world's largest companies. We are not a staffing firm and we are not a traditional change management consultancy. We are practitioners who help leaders make transformation work. www.nepf.co
Offices: 100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 700, Santa Monica, California 90401, US
