WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Practice Area Senior Manager, you will be sought as a thought partner, supporting leadership in setting the strategic agenda and defining implementation activities for the business while also providing ad hoc support for priority initiatives across the PA. You will work closely with PA leadership to drive coordination and development of the PA business. Other tasks include business analysis and planning, lead organization, internal communication and affiliation activities.

In addition, you will manage the commercial plan and monitor the state of the business (e.g. lead flow, proposal pipeline and sold cases), reaching out to relevant Client Officers/Managing Directors. You will provide inputs to the Practice's Marketing Partner and Marketing Manager to plan publications, newsletters, internal and external events for the PA; develop a SATT strategy for the PA and plan activities; own the PA's content on BCG.com and Perspectives and be the liaison to industry platforms and associations that the sector partners with.

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YOU'RE GOOD AT

Managing ambiguity with a high level of comfort

Self-starting with a strong work ethic, entrepreneurial drive to work autonomously and in a multinational team

Earning the respect of a very senior cohort, all Managing Directors, that are remotely located, juggling the various priorities and viewpoints of the Leadership Team members, showing influence to compile inputs and opinions from the Leadership Team members, while still meeting demanding deadlines

Operating effectively in a matrix organization with the ability to prioritize and make decisions

Complex project management with the ability to multi-task and drive advanced strategic analysis (beyond data) and leverage results for impact

Working closely to develop and enhance people initiatives – developing a plan to manage the people networks and support the success of consultants with the practice involvement

Affiliation, communication and training - organizing internal/ external events and calls, develop agendas for meetings and preparing communication, coordinate calls, Virtual Trainings, LAB activities, own sector platforms, and develop all sector internal communications / newsletters on regular basis.

Working independently to identify need for, scope, gain endorsement and drive implementation of commercially impactful initiatives

Leading others including senior business leaders in clarifying problems and developing solutions by building cross-PA partnerships - building consensus, persuading and influencing.

Motivating others to deliver highest standards, providing direction, mentoring and coaching

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

8 - 10 years of relevant experience

Master’s degree preferred

Role related certifications preferred

Ability to manage and drive area of accountabilities, contributing to higher level agenda setting

Ability to lead more complex, broader sub functional teams or projects fully independently and provide direction to others

Ability to resolve complex issues and non-defined problems autonomously, with full business acumen

Strong interpersonal skills, credibility

Ability to influence senior members of the PA and beyond

Ability to respect sensitive client, BCG, and people related information as personal and confidential

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Advanced knowledge in Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
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