Hybrid Strategy & Planning Project Lead

Ropes & Gray LLP; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,100 - 240,150; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Total Rewards package

Hybrid on-site work model

Job summary

Ropes & Gray LLP in Boston is looking for a strategy professional to join the firm’s strategy team, supporting leadership with rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis. The role offers growth opportunities across diverse projects in a professional services setting.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and advanced Excel/PowerPoint/Word proficiency, with a preference for MBA or JD credentials. Hybrid on-site work is required.

Qualifications

• Adaptable and flexible to dynamic demands and priorities.
• Strong analytical aptitude with problem-solving skills.
• Self-directed, able to work independently, take ownership, and contribute to team success.
• Willingness to receive and provide constructive feedback.
• Capable of multi-tasking, sometimes under time-sensitive conditions.
• Strong communication skills including written, verbal, and listening.
• Collaborative mindset, building relationships, contributing to a positive environment.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills.
• MBA, JD, or similar advanced professional degree preferred.
• Minimum five years of relevant professional experience, ideally in a professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis, gathering, analyzing, structuring, and synthesizing qualitative and quantitative business, external market, competitor data, as well as examining aspects of the firm’s client base, capabilities, and economics to find patterns, draw implications, and develop effective deliverables.
• Manage projects and plan work, starting from a general problem statement, clearly scoping strategic issues and options, developing hypotheses, and exploring them while balancing multiple efforts and meeting deadlines with accuracy, organization, documentation, communication, and follow‑through.
• Develop strategic options and provide decision support, presenting findings through compelling and logical deliverables such as qualitative and quantitative exhibits, written reports, and actionable options for decision makers; potentially framing implementation plans.
• Build relationships, developing and growing business relationships vital to each project; fostering a collaborative approach with team members and across support functions in line with Ropes & Gray’s culture of collaboration.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Independence

Multi-tasking

Collaboration

Education

MBA

JD

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Ropes & Gray LLP in Boston is looking for a strategy professional to join the firm’s strategy team, supporting leadership with rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis. The role offers growth opportunities across diverse projects in a professional services setting.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and advanced Excel/PowerPoint/Word proficiency, with a preference for MBA or JD credentials. Hybrid on-site work is required.