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Turnaround Technician

Westlake, LA · On-site

$14 - $18/hr

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time, direct hire position. Overtime or weekend hours may be needed. Travel 75% - 85% travel working turnaround companywide. Must be willing to ...

R10077021 Turnaround Manager (Open) Location Pasadena, TX - Bay Area - Support functions - Gulf ... Ability to work self-directed, make sound decisions. * Willingness/ability to travel up to 40% of ...

Turnaround Technician

Westlake, LA · On-site

$14 - $18/hr

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time, direct hire position. Overtime or weekend hours may be needed. Travel 75% - 85% travel working turnaround companywide. Must be willing to ...

Turnaround Technician

Nederland, TX · On-site

$15.75 - $20.25/hr

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time, direct hire position. Overtime or weekend hours may be needed. Travel 75% - 85% travel working turnaround companywide. Must be willing to ...

Turnaround Technician

Nederland, TX · On-site

$15.75 - $20.25/hr

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time, direct hire position. Overtime or weekend hours may be needed. Travel 75% - 85% travel working turnaround companywide. Must be willing to ...

R10077021 Turnaround Manager (Open) Location Pasadena, TX - Bay Area - Support functions - Gulf ... Ability to work self-directed, make sound decisions. * Willingness/ability to travel up to 40% of ...

Turnaround Technician

Deer Park, TX · On-site

$16 - $20.50/hr

Position Summary The Turnaround Technician directly interfaces with customers and ensures customer ... Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time, direct hire position. Overtime or weekend ...

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How much do turnaround director jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for turnaround director in the United States is $186,382.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $115,500.00 and $249,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a turnaround director position?

A turnaround director is a senior professional responsible for leading efforts to improve the financial and operational performance of struggling companies. They develop and implement strategic plans, often working under tight deadlines, and typically require strong leadership, financial analysis skills, and industry experience. The role may involve restructuring, cost reduction, and stakeholder communication.

What is the difference between Turnaround Director vs Business Development Manager?

AspectTurnaround DirectorBusiness Development Manager
CredentialsExperience in finance, restructuring, or operations; often MBA or related certificationsSales, marketing, or industry-specific degrees; often with experience in client relations
Work EnvironmentCorporate restructuring, distressed companies, consulting firmsSales teams, client-facing roles, corporate offices
Industry UsageFinance, consulting, corporate restructuringSales, marketing, corporate growth

While both roles involve strategic planning, the Turnaround Director focuses on rescuing distressed companies through restructuring and operational improvements. In contrast, the Business Development Manager concentrates on expanding the company's client base and revenue through sales and partnerships. Understanding these differences helps clarify career paths and employer expectations in the corporate sector.

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Infographic showing various Turnaround Director job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 85% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $186,382 per year, or $89.6 per hour.

Director, Turnaround & Restructuring Services

Portage Point Partners

Chicago, IL • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago


Job description

At Portage Point Partners (Portage Point), you are not a cog in a legacy machine, you are shaping strategy, influencing outcomes and being rewarded for driving impact. Backed by New Mountain Capital, Portage Point is recognized for accelerated growth and is consistently featured in rankings from Inc.5000, The Financial Times and Consulting Magazine. This recognition is a testament to our focus on excellence, intensity and pace and ability to attract blue chip talent committed to delivering best-in-class outcomes. Our cross-functional platform spans the full business lifecycle and offers middle market clients integrated solutions across Transaction Advisory Services (TAS), Valuations (VAL), Transaction Execution Services (TES), Office of the CFO (OCFO), Performance Improvement (PI), Interim Management (IM), Investment Banking (IB) and Turnaround & Restructuring Services (TRS).
 
The TRS team tackles urgent, complex challenges with speed and impact. As former operators, investors and lenders, the TRS team combines blue chip experience with intense focus to consistently deliver tailored solutions across operational turnarounds and financial restructurings.
 
The Director, TRS at Portage Point represents a unique opportunity to assume a wide range of responsibilities and make a significant impact. This Director, TRS is a client delivery leadership position for highly capable professionals to make substantial contributions to overall firm growth. The Director, TRS will report directly to the Practice Line Leader, TRS and will focus on developing new and existing client relationships as well as ensuring all aspects of strategic, operational and financial engagements are delivered with the highest quality standards and impact. You will support key initiatives, manage discrete workstreams and work closely with senior leaders. If you thrive in a high-performance culture and want to help build the future of a rapidly growing consultancy, this is the right role for you. 
Responsibilities
  • Work directly with senior personnel at Portage Point and our clients to develop comprehensive solutions to complex operational and financial challenges across the business lifecycle including formulating and implementing value creation, business transformation and performance improvement plans, contingency planning and bankruptcy preparation / execution
  • Lead liquidity management (cash flow forecasting, treasury operations and stakeholder communications), case administration (filing preparation, bankruptcy reporting, claims support and plan support) and supporting formulation of business / restructuring plans
  • Identify and re-allocating resources to operational, growth, financial and strategic initiatives with highest risk adjusted return
  • Develop detailed financial projections and business plans
  • Lead preparation of executive reporting packages including key performance indicators (KPIs), financial performance, budget, board of director presentations and stakeholder presentations
  • Structure and incorporate streamlined financial and operational processes to improve efficiencies
  • Identify and re-allocate resources to operational, growth, financial and strategic initiatives with highest risk adjusted return
  • Present KPIs, financial performance, budget, board of director presentations, stakeholder presentations
  • Lead various operational, financial and management meetings as well as key constituent communications / negotiations
  • Contribute to the origination and selling of projects including experience pitching to or partnering with senior executives, private equity firms, lenders, lawyers and other related buyers
  • Advise clients and makes decisions that demonstrate expertise, synthesizing the core drivers of both the clients' business, situational analyses and the underlying complexity of the situation to maximize value
  • Provide coaching and mentorship to junior team members
  • Lead or support internal trainings and best practice sharing
  • Support business development and client relationship efforts
  • Support talent acquisition and firm-building initiatives
  • Contribute to a high-performing, inclusive and values-driven culture
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree from a top undergraduate program
  • Located in or willing to relocate to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, Palm Beach or Philadelphia
  • Invested in a team-based culture, motivated to collaborate in office four days per week and willing to work at client sites as needed 
  • 10 plus years of experience with seven or more years of investment banking, consulting, restructuring / distressed or private equity at a top-tier firm in addition to two or more years spent operating, investing, advising operational improvements and / or servicing stakeholders or a compelling non-traditional background
  • Full mastery of financial modeling including ability to review three statement models, 13-week cash flows, dynamic KPI packages and complex ad hoc analysis 
  • Ability to successfully work in a small, collaborative team environment
  • Personal network and relationships that yield new opportunities and engagements across transformation, restructuring and interim management
  • Proven ability to cross-sell complementary service offerings and expand network
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills, including executive-ready presentation and reporting skills
  • Proven ability to thrive in lean, fast-moving teams
  • High attention to detail, responsiveness and ownership mindset
  • Track record of success in high-pressure, client-facing environments
$650,000 - $900,000 a year
In accordance with pay transparency laws in the City of New York and the State of California, Portage Point provides a good-faith cash compensation range for this position. This range represents the cash compensation (base plus bonus) that the firm reasonably expects to pay upon hire, based on good-faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting. The final compensation within this range will depend on the candidate's qualifications, education, training, experience and location. In addition to cash compensation, Portage Point may offer comprehensive benefits and equity participation, which are not reflected in the pay range above.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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