People Project Manager - Global Businesses and Functions (Fixed Term Contract)

Boston Consulting Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global management consulting firm in Greater London is seeking a People Projects Manager for an 18-month contract. This role involves overseeing strategic projects, ensuring stakeholder alignment, and delivering measurable outcomes. Ideal candidates will have at least 7 years of experience in project management with expertise in governance and change management. Proficiency in PM tools like Smartsheet and JIRA is essential. This position offers an opportunity to influence organizational change within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in project and/or change management.
• Proven track record leading strategic and transformation projects.
• Expertise in project management methodologies; certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of strategic or change projects from execution to completion.
• Work closely with senior leaders and project sponsors to define objectives.
• Ensure structured execution, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes.

Skills

Project Leadership & Delivery

Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Governance & Reporting

Change Enablement

Collaboration & Teamwork

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in business, Management, or a related field

Tools

Smartsheet

JIRA

Monday.com

Power BI

MS Project

Job description

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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

This is an 18-month fixed term contract

Join BCG's Global Businesses and Functions (GBF) People Team, supporting 6,500+ employees and 4,000 contingent workers across a fast-evolving global footprint. As a People Projects Manager, you will play a central role in shaping and delivering the strategic agenda of the Innovation, Change & Communication (ICC) team within Global Business and Functions.

The ICC acts as a catalyst for innovation and transformation across GBF - driving integrated delivery of strategic initiatives, establishing governance and portfolio alignment, and ensuring consistent, impactful communication across functions.

You will take end-to-end ownership of medium-to-large strategic or change projects, ensuring structured execution, stakeholder alignment, and delivery of measurable business outcomes. You will work closely with senior leaders, project sponsors, and cross-functional teams to define objectives, establish plans, manage interdependencies, and oversee implementation to completion.

Your work will span the full project lifecycle - from framing and scoping to execution and evaluation - while ensuring consistency with ICC's governance standards and GBF's overall priorities. You will also contribute to continuously strengthening the ICC's project management methodologies, fostering knowledge-sharing, and promoting a culture of innovation and excellence.

What You'll Bring

Experience and background

• Bachelor's or master's degree in business, Management, or a related field.
• Typically, 7 + years of professional experience in project and/or change management, ideally within a complex, global, and matrixed organization.
• Proven track record leading strategic and transformation projects with measurable outcomes.
• Expertise in project management methodologies (Agile, hybrid PMO, or equivalent); certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum) a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, synthesize insights, and communicate clearly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; adept at influencing and engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency with collaboration and PM tools (e.g., Smartsheet, JIRA, Monday.com, Power BI, MS Project).
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously, take initiative, and drive delivery in a dynamic environment.

Skills

• Project Leadership & Delivery - Managing projects from initiation to completion, ensuring clear structure, milestones, and high-quality outcomes aligned with GBF strategic priorities.
• Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Applying analytical and conceptual skills to frame challenges, assess options, and drive fact-based recommendations and decisions.
• Stakeholder Management - Building credibility and trusted relationships with senior stakeholders (SD/XD/MDP level), facilitating alignment across diverse functions and geographies.
• Governance & Reporting - Driving project governance and transparency through consistent planning, tracking, risk management, and communication of progress.
• Change Enablement - Integrating change management principles into project delivery to ensure sustainable adoption and business impact.
• Collaboration & Teamwork - Working effectively within GBF and the broader BCG ecosystem, fostering a culture of partnership and shared accountability.
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation - Adopting and sharing modern PM practices, tools, and digital solutions to elevate efficiency and impact across the ICC portfolio.

Who You'll Work With

You will report to the People Projects & Change Senior Director and collaborate closely with six colleagues in the ICC team - project, change, and communication professionals - to deliver on GBF's collective transformation and innovation priorities.

Your stakeholder network spans leaders and teams across Global Businesses and Functions (e.g., BCG Vantage, Practice Area Management & Operations, BCG U) as well as all Global Services (GS) teams, including Finance, HR, Operations, IT, Legal, and others. You will also partner closely with GBF HR Business Partners and teams in HR Delivery, HR Transformation, Employee Experience, and the Global Collective Expertise pillar. The role involves frequent interaction with senior stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment, transparency on progress, and measurable impact.

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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