Global Practice Management Senior Director - TMT

The Boston Consulting Group GmbH; City Of London; On-site; USD 198,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading management consulting firm seeks a Global Practice Management Senior Director to guide strategic initiatives within the Technology, Media & Telecommunications sector. This role combines leadership, operational oversight, and strategic vision, requiring extensive experience in consulting and management. The position offers competitive compensation and substantial benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for senior-level professionals.

Benefits

Health insurance with zero premiums

Generous paid time off including 20 vacation days

Paid Parental Leave and family benefits

Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience in consulting.
• Experience leading large global teams.
• Strong management and line experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the Practice’s strategic agenda.
• Drive initiatives and ensure operational performance.
• Oversee management and operations of a global team.

Skills

Strategic Vision

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

MBA or similar Masters degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Collaboration tools (Slack, Trello, MS Teams)

Job description

Locations: Canary Wharf | Madrid | Munich | Boston | Washington | Dallas | Denver

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

Practice Area

The Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) practice works with companies across the digital device, software, IT services, TV, publishing, information services, entertainment and telecom sectors to make sense of the unrelenting velocity of technological and consumer change they face. We partner with clients to transform their industries, define winning business models, shape their value proposition and go-to-market approach, enhance their operational competitiveness, and create sustained advantage.

What You'll Do

As the Global Practice Management Senior Director (GPMSD), you will partner with the Global Practice Area Leader (PAL) and the TMT PA Leadership Team to define and deliver the Practice’s strategic agenda. You will turn vision into execution—driving initiatives, shaping robust processes, and ensuring strong operational performance across regions, sectors, and key business priorities.

You will act as the Practice’s “COO”, overseeing its three Regions; its three Sector businesses– including products, content and go-to-market; Vantage (Knowledge) - including IP/Assets/Tools; internal and external Marketing and Communications, People and Affiliation; and Finance/Commercial Excellence/ Planning.

The GPMSD is a core member of the global PA Leadership team and in charge of PA infrastructure, operating model and ensuring world class operations that deliver fast, reliable and high-quality strategic support to our internal stakeholders and external partners.

As a senior leader, you will be responsible for a global team of 80+ staff across PA Management, Operations, and Knowledge. You will also contribute to firm-wide priorities through your participation in cross-practice communities, supporting collaboration and alignment beyond the TMT PA.

You're Good At:

Setting a Strategic Vision and Driving to Outcomes

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to PA Leadership, helping define and execute the long-term vision
• Lead annual PA planning including communicating and winning support from the wider organisation
• Facilitate high-impact strategic discussions, and ensure alignment across Regions, Sectors, and Functions
• Oversee deep dives and analyses to inform key decisions using business and competitive insights
• Evolve run-the-business and go-to-market approaches in collaboration with Regional PALs and Sector Leaders
• Identify and mobilize growth opportunities, outlining investment cases and tracking execution
• Monitor business performance, flag risks, and recommend leadership interventions to stay on track
• Manage overall PA budgets and investments, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities
• Support PAL with special initiatives (e.g. keynotes, firmwide leadership engagements)
• Rapidly coordinate teams in response to external shifts to stay ahead with clients

Shaping and Accelerating Thought Leadership, IP, and Product Agenda

• Shape the Practice’s IP strategy, driving the development of new content, products, tools, and databases
• Foster collaboration with internal (e.g. BHI, Functional PAs, BCG.X) and external thought leaders
• Oversee investment governance, ensuring high ROI and alignment with strategic goals
• Partner with the Vantage (Knowledge) team to enhance methodology capture and innovate in tools and data
• Drive internal dissemination of content and offers across MDPs and consulting teams
• Evaluate and pursue strategic partnerships (e.g. academic or corporate collaborations)

Building Our Brand and External Seat at the Table (SATT)

• Collaborate with Marketing and Sector Leaders to shape Marketing strategy and deliver compelling external content, publications, PR, and
• events
• Oversee the Practice’s presence at key global events (e.g. Mobile World Congress) and evolve our positioning
• Track ROI on external investments to refine brand strategy and optimize impact
• Explore innovative branding tactics and strategic collaborations to expand reach

Defining and Delivering on Our People Agenda

• Align people strategy with commercial goals, supporting PA and broader BCG planning
• Oversee global, regional, and topic meeting planning and content development
• Lead engagement efforts across the PA, innovating around communications and connectivity
• Collaborate with Commercial Excellence leaders to equip teams with cutting-edge methodologies and tools
• Champion the TMT Purpose across all initiatives and drive its continued relevance
• Oversee TMT Academy and develop trainings that upskill teams across all levels
• Drive alumni engagement through councils and events, in partnership with BCG regional teams
• Align people strategy with commercial goals, supporting PA and broader BCG planning
• Oversee global, regional, and topic meeting planning and content development
• Lead engagement efforts across the PA, innovating around communications and connectivity
• Collaborate with Commercial Excellence leaders to equip teams with cutting-edge methodologies and tools
• Champion the TMT Purpose across all initiatives and drive its continued relevance
• Oversee TMT Academy and develop trainings that upskill teams across all levels
• Drive alumni engagement through councils and events, in partnership with BCG regional teams

Setting and Delivering Against the Vision for PA Teams

• Define the vision, culture, and performance goals for PA Management and Operations, and Vantage teams
• Lead and coach direct reports, oversee talent pipeline, and guide hiring and team structure
• Participate in key management processes (e.g. performance reviews, Career Development Committees)
• Partner with Global Knowledge Business Senior Director to shape the future of the Vantage team

Representing TMT Across the BCG PA Community

• Act as a primary interface with global BCG functions (Finance, HR, Legal, Marketing, etc.)
• Participate in GPMSD forums and firmwide discussions on PA leadership priorities
• Represent the Practice in cross-PA initiatives, sub-teams, and strategic projects
• Communicate PAL group outcomes to relevant internal stakeholders

What You'll Bring

• Senior consulting skills preferred, 12+ years of relevant experience
• MBA or similar Masters degree preferred
• Significant BCG experience preferred, ideally in the consulting staff (equivalent to Partner or senior Principal)
• Significant line management experience
• Experience leading large global/virtual teams
• Deep understanding of the core Tech, Media and Technology Sectors
• We are looking for someone who is bold and aspirational, Willing to challenge and drive, while staying close to the detail necessary
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Word and Excel; familiar with collaboration tools (Slack, Trello, MS Teams etc)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Who You'll Work With

TMT Management Team, Leadership Team, TMT Management and Operations team (reporting into you), Knowledge Team (reporting into you), ECTers and senior stakeholders in the BCG practices, regions and functions.

The TMT Practice Area is shaping the future. Tech will be a pivotal part of the growth of BCG and this is a fantastic way to be a part of that growth.

Additional info

US Ranges: Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below.

The base salary range for this role is $198,000.00 - $256,666.67.

This is an estimated range, however, specific base salaries within the range depend on various factors such as experience and skill set. It is not common for new BCG employees to be hired at the high-end of the salary range. BCG regularly reviews its ranges to ensure market competitiveness.

In addition to your base salary, your total compensation will include a bonus of up to 45% and a generous retirement contribution that starts at 10%.

Senior Directors are also eligible for a Firm Performance Bonus.

All of our plans provide best in class coverage:

• Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
• Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
• Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits
• Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
• Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
• Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan
• Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 20 vacation days per year (earned at 1.66 days per month)
• Paid sick time on an as needed basis

Please note that for candidates based outside of the US the range will vary and be discussed during the interview process.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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