Global Product Portfolio Lead Senior Director – Data Layer

Boston Consulting Group (BCG); London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Global Data Product Portfolio Lead to spearhead their transformation into a data-driven enterprise. This pivotal role involves shaping the data strategy, overseeing product teams, and fostering collaboration across various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in data product management and a proven ability to drive complex initiatives. Join a forward-thinking organization where your leadership will play a crucial role in advancing innovative data solutions that empower decision-making and enhance business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in data product management or data strategy.
• Proven track record in program management of large-scale data initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Set the overall strategy for the Data Layer, aligning with AI objectives.
• Build and manage the Data Layer team, ensuring resource allocation.
• Track results and implement metrics to assess data product impact.

Skills

Data Product Management

Strategic Thinking

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Effective Communication

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Data Strategy

Stakeholder Management

Education

B.A./B.S. in Business, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering

MBA or Master’s in Data Science

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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.

What You'll Do

Join the Data Layer Team, a global initiative transforming our organization into a data-driven enterprise! The Data Layer Team builds essential data platforms, products, and capabilities to empower our Case Teams (CTs) and Practice Areas (PAs) with high-quality, actionable insights. Our focus is on creating scalable data solutions and advancing our data infrastructure to drive informed decision-making across the company.

We are looking for a Global Data Product Portfolio Lead to drive this transformation and shape BCG’s data strategy. In this role, you will enhance and translate our strategic vision into a concrete roadmap, execute against that roadmap with excellence (including refining it as needed), build and manage product and data teams, collaborate with stakeholders, ensure clear communication with BCG senior leadership, and consistently deliver value and outcomes.

You will play a key role in reshaping BCG’s ways of working to support data products that will power GenAI solutions, working closely with our executive leadership team, product teams, and data engineers. As an agent of change, you will champion the adoption of GenAI and foster an innovative mindset across BCG.

The Data Layer portfolio—and you, as its leader—will have significant support, including executive-level sponsorship and a dedicated full-time team.

Responsibilities Include

• Set the Data Layer's overall strategy ensuring alignment with BCG's AI objectives
• Assess current BCG data-related business needs with a focus on case teams and PAs; translate this into the Data Product strategy
• Continuously monitor and evaluate emerging trends and advancements in GenAI and related data needs
• Regularly reassess the portfolio’s strategic direction, adapting to evolving business landscapes, regulatory requirements, and technological innovations
• Define vision and roadmap for data layer architecture and core data products, such as a data catalog, ensuring alignment with the Technical Area Lead (TAL) on execution
• Partner with TAL and architecture/engineering team to design and develop a scalable data layer architecture and data products that supports BCG’s consulting-facing GenAI solutions, focusing on defining the product vision to meet business and user requirements (the 'what'), while TAL handles technical implementation (the 'how')
• Define vision and roadmap, and partner with TAL and architecture/engineering team to deploy a robust ‘data catalog’ for data assets used in client-facing consulting executions. Evolve this product to provide in-context recommendations on data assets that could play a role in case execution
• Partner with the Practice Areas and other GenAI product teams to ‘unlock’ BCG offerings with GenAI, focusing on increased velocity and-or quality outputs
• Build and manage the Data Layer team; oversee the allocation of resources and funds while ensuring the program achieves its milestones within set timelines
• Lead the development and scaling of data product teams, including roles such as product owners and product analysts
• Coordinate with finance to budget effectively, ensuring alignment with program needs and goals
• Oversee resource allocation, and continuously monitor utilization to ensure efficiency & impact
• Foster strong relationships with all stakeholders (PAs, Digital Factory, Knowledge portfolio, and Q portfolio), ensuring effective alignment across the organization
• Partner with multiple business stakeholders in transforming prioritized offerings to GenAI experiences
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring support for Data Layer initiative
• Oversee communication and change management strategy
• Actively seek and integrate feedback to enhance program effectiveness
• Engage BCG's executive team, ensuring they are informed of progress, challenges, and strategic decisions
• Track results, including adoption and outcomes, to ensure return and impact
• Define and implement comprehensive metrics and KPIs to track adoption, user engagement, and business impact of data products
• Establish a reporting framework that provides clear insights into data product performance, demonstrating ROI and strategic alignment
• Lead cross-functional review meetings to assess progress, facilitating feedback and discussions to identify opportunities for improvement
• Monitor industry trends and benchmark against peer organizations to identify best practices and opportunities for maximizing impact
  

YOU’RE GOOD AT

• Strategic, Technical, and Data Product Visioning – Shaping and executing a forward-looking data product strategy while integrating insights from diverse leaders across the organization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partnering seamlessly across business units, product teams, data engineers, AI/ML specialists, and executive leadership to drive alignment and impact.
• Strategic Thinking & Long-Term Planning – Balancing immediate priorities with a scalable, future-proof data strategy to maximize business value.
• Detail-Oriented Execution – Ensuring realistic implementation and measurable impact, bridging high-level strategy with execution.
• Effective Communication Across All Levels – Translating complex data concepts into clear, compelling messages for both technical and non-technical audiences, in both written and verbal formats.
• Problem-Solving in Dynamic Environments – Addressing challenges proactively, maintaining momentum, and driving solutions in high-pressure situations.
• Building & Strengthening Relationships – Cultivating strong partnerships with internal teams, executive stakeholders, and external collaborators to foster collaboration and adoption.
• Leadership, Motivation & Team Development – Inspiring, mentoring, and guiding high-performing teams to achieve organizational goals.
• Curiosity & Continuous Learning – Staying at the forefront of GenAI, data, and technology advancements to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
• Navigating Emerging Data & AI Trends – Monitoring industry shifts, best practices, and technological breakthroughs to ensure BCG’s data product strategy remains cutting-edge.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• 15+ years of experience in data product management, data strategy, or enterprise data leadership, including experience in a director or senior leadership role overseeing large-scale data initiatives. Prior experience working with Consulting data like benchmarks or 3rd party sources is a plus
• Proven track record in program or portfolio management, with a focus on delivering complex, large-scale data or technology initiatives, ideally within a global, matrixed organization
• Understanding of enterprise data ecosystems, including data governance, data architecture, AI/ML applications, and modern data infrastructure.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing large-scale projects.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, financial forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and communicate at all levels, from team members to executive leadership.
• A working understanding of functional domains, processes, and priorities.
• Exceptional communications and stakeholder management skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and comfort working within a rapidly changing environment.
• B.A./B.S. in Business, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, Master’s in Data Science) is a plus.
  
  

Who You'll Work With

• BCG Global Consulting Practice Areas (Functional & Industry) and Data Teams – Including the Data Product Portfolio, Data Governance CoE, Industry and Functional Practice areas, and the Vantage Team.
• BCG Leadership – CIO, CFO, Heads of IT, Consulting/Practice Areas Leads, Knowledge portfolio, Practice Area-specific data teams (Digital Factory), Enterprise Services, product team (Q portfolio).
• Expect regular engagement with BCG’s Executive Committee (EC) and Operating Committee (OC) to provide updates on progress, strategic direction, and business impact.
• Data Layer Technical Area Lead (TAL) – Responsible for owning the BCG tech stack and making key technical decisions.
• Portfolio Leaders in Connected Spaces – Including Knowledge & Design and CT Productivity ensuring cross-functional alignment and integration.
• Data Layer Team – Collaborating closely with data engineers, lead enterprise architects, data stewards, data product analysts, and QA engineers to develop, maintain, and enhance BCG’s data products and infrastructure.
• Agile Coaches – Supporting you in adopting agile principles, mindset, and ways of working while coaching you through the transformation.
  
  

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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