Senior practice manager

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Technology & Digital Advantage (TDA) Regional Senior Manager (RSM) acts as a thought partner and primary execution counterpart to the Regional Practice Area Leader (RPAL), Business Management Director and the broader leadership team, providing support, guidance, and expertise to help develop and execute the commercial and people agenda in the region.

The Practice Area Senior Manager (PASM) also co-operates closely with the other PA managers and the global TDA management team in support of NAMR- specific and other global priorities.

The PASM also acts as a liaison to other global and local functions at BCG such as the People team, Staffing team, Recruiting team, Finance, Client team, Mobility teams, staffers, DEI / Women BCG, etc.

Specific responsibilities include :

Business development and execution support :

• Establish ongoing, early visibility on commercial pipeline using Clientview, working with industry and offers squad leaders


• Own-end to end ongoing and ad-hoc business reporting needs


• Act as a go-to-person / expert navigator for proposal and case teams with commercial / content needs


• Support NAMR TDA client prioritization and planning activities


• Liaise with Sr. Finance Manager on business trends and projections tied to pipeline and available capacity

Manage full scope of Digital upskilling programs

• Digital Rotation Program


• LEarning and Development

Regional Practice Area Leaders / BMD specific engagement / communications

• Develop strategic plan for PA meeting / communications agenda and content


• Establish cadence and regular lines of communication & touchpoints to LT / MT


• Engage directly with LT / MT on incremental / new topics and agendas and where there are opportunities to further build out PA value prop

Other Responsibilities :

• Work closely with TDA BMD and PLA Sr People Manager on recruiting, people processes, CDC and prep for meetings and performance evals (PDPC, ODC)


• Work closely with System Capability Talent Management team on pipeline / demand connection to capacity and staffing needs


• Collaborate with the global BCG TDA team for supporting and driving various global projects and priorities


• Lead one global PA work stream in collaboration with other regional managers such as People processes, Commercialization or Business Insights


• Line manage potentially multiple direct report


• Collaborate with the global BCG TDA team for supporting and driving various global projects and priorities and drive regional coordination of global PA management issues with GM and PAC


• Collaborate when needed with TDA KT on Knowledge management within the region


• When necessary, take on project leadership in high-ranking BCG Tier 1s with TDA content and other topic advice


• Contribute to practice area projects globally


• Line manage 1-2 Direct Reports

YOU'RE GOOD AT

• Able to manage multiple senior stakeholders, build consensus, persuade, influence and negotiate


• Able to influence up, down and across


• Able to successfully navigate a complex, dynamic matrix environment


• Strong execution skills, able to effectively set up and manage complex processes


• Hands on, willing to get into the detail and manage processes end to end


• Able to work independently and drive towards results, knowing when to involve the leadership and when to move forward


• Understanding of BCG policies and processes; judgement to know when to fit the norm and when to arrange for exceptions


• Pioneering and entrepreneurial thinking


• Comfortable with ambiguity, able to work in a context where ownership, accountability, and way forward maybe unclear; drives for clarity

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

• University Advanced degree and demonstrated high academic achievement, strong preferred



• Project management experience


• Excellent English skills (written and spoken)


• Outstanding communication skills, across all levels of seniority and in cross-cultural contexts


• Strong business sense and analytical skills

YOU'LL WORK WITH

Our business management and operations team members work to ensure that BCG is running smoothly, efficiently, and productively.

We are made up of executive and administrative (or case team) assistants, visual service artists, receptionists, facilities staff, and the team leaders and office coordinators who manage these operations and business management jobs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We are Technology and Digital Advantage we are where tech and digital get real. We empower leaders to make bold strategic moves and build cutting edge technologies that increase human potential.

Across industries, we bring together experts in strategy, architecture, cybersecurity, next gen ERP and more to drive end to end transformation.

Our teams are galvanized to unlock potential, at speed and with lasting impact on companies, organizations, and society.

We are shoulder-to-shoulder with clients, building skills and capabilities to help them continue to transform, progress, and thrive in the future.

Our TDA offer encompasses tech experts from across BCG and Platinion, providing seamless multidisciplinary solutions to our clients.

Candidates should be aware that BCG currently maintains a policy requiring all US & Canada based employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Newly hired employees must be fully vaccinated prior to their employment start date. BCG is an equal opportunity employer and will provide a reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated for medical or religious reasons where it is not an undue hardship to the company to do so as provided under applicable federal, state, provincial and local law.

Last updated : 2022-11-13