What are the responsibilities and job description for the Practice Area Senior Manager - Travel, Cities and Infrastructure (Fixed Term Contract) position at Boston Consulting Group?
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As a Practice Area Senior Manager within BCG's Travel, Cities and Infrastructure Practice Area (PA), you will be sought as a thought partner, supporting leadership in setting the strategic agenda and defining implementation activities for the business while also providing ad hoc support for priority initiatives across the PA. You will work closely with PA leadership to drive coordination and development of the PA business. Other tasks include business analysis and planning, lead organization, internal communication and affiliation activities.
In addition, you will manage the commercial plan and monitor the state of the business (e.g. lead flow, proposal pipeline and sold cases), reaching out to relevant Client Officers / Managing Directors. You will provide inputs to the Practice's Marketing Partner and Marketing Manager to plan publications, newsletters, internal and external events for the PA; develop a SATT strategy for the PA and plan activities; own the PA's content on BCG.com and Perspectives and be the liaison to industry platforms and associations that the sector partners with.
The Travel, Cities and Infrastructure (TCI) PA focuses on Infrastructure, travel, transportation, cities, real estate and logistics which form a significant and very dynamic part of the global economy. Massive amounts of public and private capital are flowing into physical infrastructure upgrades as well as sweeping changes driven by digitization and the climate transition. Very significant public and private entities exist in this space with bold ambitions over the coming decade. The PA covers a range of sectors including Transport, Travel & Leisure; Cities, Real Estate & Tourism and Logistic, Postal & Shipping; we also work very closely with our Public Sector and PIPE PAs. These topics also have far-reaching effects in areas such as climate resilience, holistic liveability, sustainable mobility and equality.
WHO WE ARE
BCG pioneered strategy consulting more than 50 years ago, and we continue to innovate and redefine the industry. We offer multiple career paths for the world's best talent to have a real impact on business and society. As part of our team, you will benefit from the breadth and diversity of what we are doing today and where we are headed next. We count on your authenticity, exceptional work, and strong integrity. In return we are committed to supporting you in discovering the most fulfilling career journey possible-and unlocking your potential to advance the world. Knowledge[redacted] consists of the Knowledge Team (KT), Data & Research Services (DRS) and Knowledge & Collaboration Solution (KCS). KT is a group of experts within respective fields or areas providing industry, functional and geographic expertise to consulting teams. KT members are aligned to Practice Areas, sometimes serving as members of case or project teams. KT offers insight into a topic or function derived from BCG's knowledge base and case / project experience. The members of our DRS team work alongside consulting team colleagues to bring advanced research capabilities to support projects and clients. KCS team is a cross-functional team equipping BCGers with internal and external knowledge resources and digital collaboration tools, enabling them to work smarter and with increased productivity
YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)
- Ideally 8 - 10 years of relevant experience
- Master's degree preferred
- Role related certifications preferred
- Ability to manage and drive area of accountabilities, contributing to higher level agenda setting
- Ability to lead more complex, broader sub functional teams or projects fully independently and provide direction to others
- Ability to resolve complex issues and non-defined problems autonomously, with full business acumen
- Strong interpersonal skills, credibility
- Ability to influence senior members of the PA and beyond
- Ability to respect sensitive client, BCG, and people related information as personal and confidential
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced knowledge in Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
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, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
YOU'RE GOOD AT
YOU'LL WORK WITH
Practice Area Management & Operations team members keep BCG's industry and functional practice areas operating responsively and efficiently. As a member of this team, you will contribute directly to the success of our business through a number of roles, including content development, process management, marketing, meeting and conference management, and internal / external communications.
