Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Growth

Bain & Company; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Parental leave & holidays

401(k) company contribution

Job summary

Bain & Company in the United States is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Development to lead defined partnerships and drive commercial outcomes. The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on relationship management across alliance partners and internal stakeholders.

You will own governance, develop joint marketing with partner firms, and help shape innovative partnership structures while guiding a team and fostering a high-performance BD culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and strong interpersonal skills are required.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation abilities.
• Experience building and managing complex partnerships in a consulting context.

Responsibilities

• Lead partnership governance and drive commercial outcomes with partners.
• Develop metrics, align priorities, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with BD leadership, marketing, and practice teams on joint offerings.
• Build and maintain senior-level partnerships and manage risk and conflicts.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship building

Sales/BD fundamentals

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Bain & Company in the United States is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Development to lead defined partnerships and drive commercial outcomes. The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on relationship management across alliance partners and internal stakeholders.

You will own governance, develop joint marketing with partner firms, and help shape innovative partnership structures while guiding a team and fostering a high-performance BD culture.