Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Growth

Bain & Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

401(k) with company contribution

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Bain & Company in Chicago is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Development to lead defined partnerships and collaborate with BD leadership and practice teams. You will own multiple relationships, drive governance, and help scale joint offerings through strategic pilots and commercial momentum.

The role emphasizes strong negotiation, relationship-building, and leadership, with hybrid in-office work and occasional travel. You will mentor team members and shape the BD agenda across practice areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum of 7 years' work experience.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills.
• Strategic and analytical toolkit with ability to operate in ambiguity.
• Proven project management capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead defined partnerships and drive commercial outcomes with cross-functional teams.
• Build and maintain stakeholder maps; manage day-to-day partnership relationships.
• Develop external messaging and joint marketing with partner firms and Bain teams.
• Drive governance, metrics, and case studies to scale offerings.
• Navigate risk, legal terms, and innovative partnership structures.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

MBA or other advanced degree

2+ years management consulting

Strong interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Communication and negotiation

Strategic and analytical toolkit

Project management

Ambiguity handling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA or other advanced degree

Job description

Bain & Company in Chicago is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Development to lead defined partnerships and collaborate with BD leadership and practice teams. You will own multiple relationships, drive governance, and help scale joint offerings through strategic pilots and commercial momentum.

The role emphasizes strong negotiation, relationship-building, and leadership, with hybrid in-office work and occasional travel. You will mentor team members and shape the BD agenda across practice areas.