Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Growth

Bain & Company; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

401(k) company contribution

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Bain & Company is looking for a Senior Manager, Business Development to lead defined partnerships and drive commercial outcomes. You will manage day-to-day relationships, align priorities across BD leadership, and collaborate with partner firms to co-create go-to-market offerings.

You will build stakeholder maps, lead governance processes, develop compelling materials, and coach team members to deliver impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required with strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Minimum of 7 years work experience in relevant fields.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Excellent communication, influence, and negotiation skills.
• Strategic and analytical toolkit with ability to operate in ambiguity.
• Flexibility to accommodate varying and complex demands; strong project management.

Responsibilities

• Partnership management & governance: develop strategies and drive to commercial outcomes; communicate metrics and govern partnerships.
• Relationship Management: build, maintain, and broker relationships; manage day-to-day partner interactions and align stakeholders.
• Professional standards and risk management: ensure compliance and collaborate with risk, legal, and onboarding teams; assess and mitigate risk.
• Team & leadership: develop and retain talent, model leadership, and influence stakeholders across Bain.

Skills

Strong stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Negotiation

Project management

Leadership

Ambiguity handling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Bain & Company is looking for a Senior Manager, Business Development to lead defined partnerships and drive commercial outcomes. You will manage day-to-day relationships, align priorities across BD leadership, and collaborate with partner firms to co-create go-to-market offerings.

You will build stakeholder maps, lead governance processes, develop compelling materials, and coach team members to deliver impact.