Portfolio Operations Manager - MEP

Summary

Join Teamshares, a mission-driven startup, as a Portfolio Manager overseeing 8–10 small to mid-sized businesses in manufacturing, electrical, and plumbing. This key leadership role focuses on financial performance, strategic alignment, and executive management of the portfolio. You will coach business leaders, manage financial operations, and act as a liaison to the parent company. This role requires strategic oversight and a hands-on understanding of business fundamentals. You will not manage daily operations but drive performance through company leaders. Success demands balancing strategic oversight with detailed operational knowledge.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in business leadership, general management, or portfolio management
• Demonstrated success managing or overseeing multiple P&L statements
• Strong financial acumen and experience with budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis
• Proven ability to lead through influence, especially with seasoned operators
• Comfortable working with both high-level strategy and detailed operational issues
• Excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or engineering

Responsibilities

• Own P&L responsibility for the portfolio; work with business leaders to establish annual plans, and manage achievement of aligned up on revenue, EBITDA, and cash flow targets
• Manage and support the leaders of each portfolio company
• Serve as a coach and accountability partner
• Track and drive KPIs across businesses
• Identify underperformance and work collaboratively to implement turnaround strategies
• Partner with company leaders to develop growth plans, capital investment strategies, and operational improvements
• Serve as the main point of contact between the individual network companies and Teamshares
• Prepare and present regular updates on performance, risks, and opportunities
• Identify and drive cross-portfolio synergies (shared services, procurement, best practices)
• Ensure that all businesses are operating within legal, ethical, and financial standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, or skilled trades environments is strongly preferred
• MBA or similar preferred