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Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You'll Do

As a Strategic Development Manager – Global Practice Areas, you will play a key role in supporting and driving strategic initiatives across BCG’s Global Industry and Functional Practice Areas (PAs). Reporting to the Strategic Development Senior Manager – Global Practice Areas, you will contribute to enhancing PA performance, supporting initiatives on integrating & simplifying offer and Go-To-Market (GTM) cost capabilities, and ensuring alignment of investment strategies with organizational objectives.

In this role, you will support manage critical strategic projects, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and support cross-functional initiatives to improve operational efficiency and business impact.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Supporting the design and execution of cross-PA initiatives, particularly focusing on cross-functional cost offer and GTM integration & simplification
• Providing analytical insights and recommendations to drive decision-making in BCG’s "Change-the-Business" agenda
• Managing key project workstreams from planning through execution, ensuring alignment with senior stakeholders
• Conducting market research and competitive analysis to track industry trends and support business development activities
• Preparing executive-level presentations and reports to communicate key findings and recommendations
• Supporting leadership in translating high-level strategic ideas into actionable plans

You’re Good At

• Project management: Managing and supporting workstreams with a structured approach, ensuring high-quality outcomes under tight deadlines
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Building strong relationships across global teams and driving alignment in a matrix environment
• Problem-solving: Addressing complex business challenges using data-driven analysis and critical thinking
• Managing competing priorities: Effectively prioritizing initiatives while balancing multiple tasks and projects
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills tailored for diverse audiences and contexts

What You'll Bring

• 4-6+ years of relevant experience in strategy, or management consulting, with expertise in project management and more specifically in commercial activation and business development
• Bachelor’s degree in business management, or business-related field, a Master’s degree preferred
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, and ability to team effectively with others across seniority levels, functions and cultural backgrounds
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations

Who You'll Work With

You will report to the Strategic Development Senior Manager – Global Practice Areas and work closely with BCG’s Strategic Development Leadership Team. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with Functional and Industry teams, finance, and regional teams to support drive initiatives and align on firmwide priorities.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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