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BCG X Portfolio Strategy & PA Activation Manager

AT Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

BCG X Portfolio Strategy & PA Activation Manager

London, United Kingdom

WHAT YOU'LL DO
The BCG X Portfolio Strategy & Practice Area Commercial Activation team plays a critical role in shaping a differentiated portfolio of digital & AI offerings and driving X business in strong partnership with the 20 BCG Practice Areas to help accelerate BCG's commercial agenda. Your objective will be to drive activities/projects that will accelerate business growth across a subset of our BCG Industry and Functional Practice Areas, and to focus our investments on the most critical digital & AI solutions that we develop, build, and sell to clients

Responsibilities include the following for a subset of IPAs and/or FPAs
Working closely with a handful of BCG X Industry & Functional Practice Area Leaders and Leadership teams to drive X (digital & AI) business for the PA, including: 1) helping to shape the right portfolio of digital & AI offers for their industry or function, and 2) unlock GTM across sectors/functional topics/regions

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Driving & supporting leadership meetings and facilitating a strong partnership model between BCG X and BCG Industry/Functional Leaders
Strengthening community engagement (e.g., running meeting/events)
Conducting ad hoc analysis for the practice area on different topics
Developing & sharing best practices across practice area
This role offers the opportunity to work core strategic topics for both BCG & BCG X to support continued growth of the firm
Direct engagement with BCG X global leadership team, BCG X and BCG Practice Area Leaders, and Product/Offering Leaders
Active management of X PA specific offer portfolio tackling a variety of challenges for clients
Day-to-day support to drive X business for a subset of ~20 industry/functional practice areas
Opportunity to consistently introduce new approaches and process improvements with impact across BCG X

YOU'RE GOOD AT

Strategic thinking and decision support on key offering investments and direction
Problem solving and analytical skills, with ability to apply strong business judgment in ambiguous environments
Entrepreneurial mindset to proactively drive new ideas & activities
Senior stakeholder management & influence
Ability to manage complexity and juggle across multiple parallel workstreams

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent in business, finance, engineering, or related field
4+ years of work experience in strategy consulting for a top tier firm, ideally as an Associate/Senior Associate/Consultant or as Knowledge Team Mgrs at BCG (or equivalent)
Ability to work effectively in a global environment with people at all organizational levels
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong communication, networking, and teaming skills, with ability to manage and influence a variety of senior stakeholders
Proactive, highly organized and pragmatic - must be able to smartly manage competing priorities and multiple workstreams on a consistent basis
Strong PowerPoint, Excel, and presentations skills
Good to have
Interest in technology, digital, data science, product management topics
Knowledge of BCG industry/functional Practice Areas and/or software/data products helpful

YOU'LL WORK WITH

BCG X Global Leadership Team
BCG X & BCG Industry & Functional Practice Area leads
BCG X & Practice Area Product/Offering leaders
BCG X Finance (Product and Commerical)
Other BCG X & BCG functional teams (Marketing, Business Management & Staffing, IP/legal, etc.)

Client-provided location(s): London, UK
Job ID: Boston_Consulting_Group-22992BR
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • On-Site Gym
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Sabbatical
    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • 401(K)
    • Performance Bonus
    • Profit Sharing
    • Company Equity
  • Professional Development

    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)