Project Leader – AMS Aviation

Bain & Company; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Bain & Company in Gurugram is seeking a Project Leader to drive AMS CoE engagements for Bain Global case teams. You will lead Analysts and Associates on live client work across aviation sectors, producing insights and strategic outputs for client development and proposals.

The role requires strong consulting or research background in commercial aviation, expertise with Alteryx and BI tools, and a proven ability to guide teams, manage stakeholders, and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of consulting/research/analytics experience for undergrad candidates in commercial aviation.
• 3–6 years of consulting/research/analytics experience for postgrad candidates in commercial aviation.
• Graduate or postgraduate from a top‑tier institute or from a Tier 1 university with commerce/statistical/analytical focus.

Responsibilities

• Take project management responsibility, including leading a team of Analysts and Associates to execute a case.
• Act as a subject matter expert in the commercial aerospace sector, tracking industry trends and updating forecasts.
• Maintain expertise in trends and issues in the commercial aerospace segment of the global market.
• Provide content thought leadership and manage simple cases independently.
• Ensure timely, high‑quality, zero‑defect research, analysis, and output for client work.
• Manage client and team meetings and deliver presentations to Bain teams across the system.
• Interface with primary client contacts and coordinate work with leaders.
• Take first‑level team management responsibility, including reviewing work and giving feedback.

Skills

Consulting experience

Aviation sector knowledge

Alteryx

BI tools

Education

Top-tier institute / Tier-1 university background

Tools

Alteryx

BI tools

Job description

Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future. Across 65 offices in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition and redefine industries. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.

In 2004, the firm established its presence in the Indian market by opening the Bain Capability Center (BCC) in New Delhi. The BCC is now known as BCN (Bain Capability Network), with its nodes across various geographies.

BCN is an integral and largest unit of ECD (Expert Client Delivery). ECD plays a critical role as it adds value to Bain's case teams globally by supporting them with analytics and research solutioning across all industries and specific domains for corporate cases, client development, private equity diligence, or Bain intellectual property.

The BCN comprises Consulting Services, Knowledge Services, and Shared Services.

Who You Will Work With

About Us

Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future. Across 65 offices in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition and redefine industries. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.

In 2004, the firm established its presence in the Indian market by opening the Bain Capability Center (BCC) in New Delhi. The BCC is now known as BCN (Bain Capability Network), with its nodes across various geographies.

BCN is an integral and largest unit of ECD (Expert Client Delivery). ECD plays a critical role as it adds value to Bain's case teams globally by supporting them with analytics and research solutioning across all industries and specific domains for corporate cases, client development, private equity diligence, or Bain intellectual property.

The BCN comprises Consulting Services, Knowledge Services, and Shared Services.

This is an opportunity to be a part of Bain’s AMS CoE, based out of the Gurugram office, and specifically support Bain Global case teams on live cases, client development, and proposal support.

AMS CoE consists of 70+ team members, organized into approximately 18 teams, working across various sectors such as real estate/construction, heavy machinery, commercial aviation, logistics, and transport.

You will work on AMS projects and get exposed to various BCN products ranging from go-to-market strategies, industry analysis, and competitive benchmarking to Excel models, survey analysis, and ad-hoc studies, on live client cases as well as for business/client development.

Project Leaders lead teams of analysts and associates to produce client-ready research and analysis, generating strong business insights and providing implications.

Project Leaders work under the guidance of a Manager/Sr. Manager, playing a key role in driving the team’s overall answer and final materials, client communication, work planning, and team management.

The expectation is to eventually provide significant direction and support to resolve complex issues and effectively manage client and team meetings.

As a Project Leader, the individual would mostly be working on topics across the commercial aviation value chain, including Airlines, Aerospace OEMs, MROs, and related sectors.

About You

• For candidates with undergraduate qualifications: 5–8 years of experience in consulting, research, or analytics, with hands‑on consulting or industry experience in Commercial Aviation (Airlines, Airports, MROs, etc.). Prior experience or familiarity with Alteryx, any BI tool, and working with large datasets is essential.

• For candidates with postgraduate qualifications: 3–6 years of experience in consulting, research, or analytics, with hands‑on consulting or industry experience in Commercial Aviation (Airlines, Airports, MROs, etc.). Prior experience or familiarity with Alteryx, any BI tool, and working with large datasets is essential.

• The incumbent should be a graduate or postgraduate from a top‑tier institute or have pursued a commerce, statistical, or analytical course from a Tier 1 university.
  

What You’ll Do

• Take project management responsibility, including leading a team of Analysts and Associates to execute a case.

• Act as a subject matter expert in the commercial aerospace sector, focusing on the production and demand for various aircraft globally. This involves maintaining a comprehensive understanding of industry trends, updating forecasts, and providing analytical support through reports and publications.

• Maintain a high level of expertise in trends and issues facing the commercial aerospace segment of the global aircraft market.

• Provide content thought leadership and potentially manage simple cases independently.

• Ensure timely, high-quality, zero‑defect research, analysis, and output, while demonstrating the acumen to solve open‑ended problems.

• Effectively manage client and team meetings and deliver effective presentations to the team, team leaders, and managers/partners across the Bain system.

• Interface with primary client contacts.

• Take first‑level team management responsibility, which may involve allocating and reviewing work for a small team of analysts and conducting performance and feedback discussions.
  

Additional Skills and Requirements

• Candidate should currently be working in a strategy consulting or research‑oriented setup and possess the acumen to solve open‑ended problems within commercial aviation.

• Proficiency in research and analysis, with a basic understanding of aviation datasets from Aviation Week, IATA, Cirium, etc.

• Ability to interface with primary client contacts, including Bain Aerospace and Defense Practice Leaders from global offices.

• Demonstrate independent secondary research, analytical, and storylining skills.

• Think outside the box to solve niche case scenarios through baselining and benchmarking of global best practices.

• Be open to intermittent travel to other Bain offices or client locations for live cases.
  

What Makes Us a Great Place to Work

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work, a champion of diversity, and a model of social responsibility.

We are currently ranked the #1 consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list, and we have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoor's list for the last 12 years.

We believe that diversity, inclusion, and collaboration are key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities, and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally.

We are publicly recognized by external parties such as Fortune, Vault, Mogul, Working Mother, Glassdoor, and the Human Rights Campaign for being a great place to work for diversity and inclusion, women, LGBTQ, and parents.