Practice Area Project Manager

3 weeks ago


Chicago IL, United States Boston Consulting Group Full time

WHAT YOU'LL DO

We are seeking strong candidates to fill the role of a Practice Area (PA) Project Manager as part of a team of 4-5 Project Managers that is currently being built up.
In this role, you will support one or multiple Industry and Functional Practice Areas with the execution of projects that respond to an acute high-priority need, or make the Practice Areas fit for the future. In some projects you will act as an individual contributor and be part of a team, In others you will act as the project manager who drives the project content wise and/or as head of the activist “PMO” (project mgt. office).
You will be instrumental in steering and implementing strategic initiatives that are part of the CTB (Change the Business) agenda of the Global Practice Areas (PAs). This is an opportunity for you to work alongside senior leadership and cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and drive innovation and strategic change. Your role will be critical in identifying challenges, crafting solutions, and leading transformative projects that align with our strategic vision at BCG.
YOU'RE GOOD AT

• Structuring and leading complex strategic and operational projects with multiple parallel work streams that routinely require independent judgement, trade-offs or prioritization
• Translating high-level strategic ideas into actionable plans
• Leading project teams by facilitating with and across both project contributors and stakeholders to achieve outcomes
• Confidently and autonomously driving to results and keeping assignments on track, while at the same time displaying flexibility in the solutioning process
• Aligning diverse (and sometimes conflicting) stakeholder interests; handling ambiguous, complex situations with poise and diplomacy
• Driving innovation with creative, pragmatic and out-of-the box thinking
• Building relationships quickly and collaborating effectively, across diverse cultural and functional backgrounds, including in non-co-located settings
• Influencing stakeholders across seniority levels to build broad support for the project outcome
• Communicating with confidence
• Understanding what creates value for the Practices AND their internal and external stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced knowledge in Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or business-related field
• 6-8 years of relevant work experience
• Consulting experience at Project Leader (PL) level preferred
• Strong communication skills: ability to write clear, well-structured emails, memos and presentations and effectively lead/facilitate discussions
• Excellent analytical skills and rigor (own output and delivered quality)
• Excellent Excel proficiency – able to manage large data sets, build models
• Excellent PowerPoint proficiency
• Experience in working in international environments
• Proven ability to successfully operate in a matrix organization
• Interest in BCG Practices’ business
YOU'LL WORK WITH

The Practice Area Chief of Staff, the Global Practice Management (Senior) Directors, the Practice Area Leaders and their leadership/management teams.
A network of experts and teams across BCG functions, including the Global Practice Management Support (GPMS) team of analysts and operations specialists.



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