Strategic Projects Senior Manager - Industry Practices (Temporary - 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Boston Consulting Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced project management professional to drive key initiatives across the Industry Practices. The candidate will manage diverse stakeholder interests and deliver complex projects that have significant impact. This temporary position offers a six-month contract and is suited for those with 8-10 years of relevant experience, including prior consulting experience. Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, along with a BA/BS degree, are essential. Candidates should be adept at navigating a dynamic project landscape.

Qualifications

• 8 - 10 years of relevant experience, including 5+ years of project management experience.
• BCG consulting staff experience preferred.
• Fluency in English for communication.

Responsibilities

• Drive specific Industry Practice projects and manage project teams.
• Monitor progress of ongoing projects, review output, and provide summarized views.
• Prepare agenda and content for key leadership meetings.

Skills

Project management

Analytical problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder alignment

Self-motivated

Education

BA/BS degree

Advanced degree (MBA, JD, or PhD) preferred

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

The Global Practices Management Support (GPMS) Team drives activities on behalf of the Practice Area Leaders (PALs) and PA Global Practice Management Directors (GPMD) vis a vis the EC and OC, the global functions, and other leadership groups of the firm. Within the GPMS Team, the central Industry & Client Group (ICG) Operations Team drives cross-Practice initiatives and special projects for the ICG Chair, the ICG Leaders, as well as the Industry PAL and GPMD groups more broadly.

We are seeking a candidate who is keen to help advance the strategic Industry Practice agenda on a global level and who knows how to align diverse stakeholder interests. Working closely with the ICG Chair and the Industry Practices Senior Director, you will manage longer term strategic projects to drive client impact, advance cross-Practice priorities, and enhance Practice area affiliation and knowledge sharing. You also will work closely with other functional and geographic leaders to drive change throughout the firm. Examples of recent projects include defining and rolling out new cross-PA go-to-market operating model; developing a new view on our industry and sector structure to enable future growth; and designing/developing a market sensing capability for internal strategic planning and client use.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

• With central IPA team, plan, prioritize and drive PAL/ GPMD / ICG Team initiatives, ensure proper resource planning, and regularly review project portfolio.
• Drive specific Industry Practice projects, providing strong conceptual leadership on both design and implementation of solutions. Manage project teams, as appropriate, including but not limited to PA analysts, consulting team members, outside contractors, Practice Area project team members.
• Monitor progress of ongoing PA and GPMS Team projects and initiatives, review output and provide summarized view of progress, milestones and issues.
• Manage inter-dependencies between project stakeholders and PA teams; facilitate information flow via all stakeholders.
• Provide agenda and content management support for key PA leadership meetings, including PAL, GPMD meetings
• Prepare updates for other key leadership meetings, e.g., Executive Committee/Operating Committee (EC/OC), Global Practice Management Directors (GPMDs) as needed.
• Act in direct support of, and as a sparring partner for, IPA GPMDs.

YOU'RE GOOD AT

• Self-starter/ motivator - Good at owning, structuring, and driving multiple parallel project assignments that routinely require independent judgement, trade-offs or prioritization.
• Exceptional project management skills - exhibit strong follow-through and accountability, high attention to detail,
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity with poise and diplomacy.
• Aligning diverse (and sometimes conflicting) stakeholder interests.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to work well with senior BCG leaders and peers.
• Team player who is skilled in navigating a matrixed organization.
• Reliable and able to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Working effectively in a global, virtual environment with people at all organizational levels.

What You'll Bring

• BA/BS degree (or equivalent) required with a preference for Advanced degree (MBA, JD, or PhD)
• 8 - 10 years of relevant experience, including 5+ years of project management experience preferably in consulting environment
• BCG consulting staff experience preferred
• Significant experience working with senior teams preferably in a dynamic project-based work environment
• Fluency in English - capable of writing crisp, well-structured emails, memos and presentations
• Project and team management experience preferred
• A basic understanding of the agenda of the Practices and a sense for the development of the Practices' business is a plus
• Global mobility, willingness to travel occasionally

Additional info

Please note that this role is a temporary position with a six-month contract.

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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