Global Sector Senior Manager - Defense & Security

Boston Consulting Group•Boston, MA

4d•$126,000 - $169,670•Onsite

About The Position

As the Defense & Security (D&S) Sector Manager within BCG’s Public Sector Practice Area (PA), you will work closely with Sector and PA leadership to develop and execute the sector strategy. The role will be an integral and influential contributor to the development and growth of BCG’s D&S sector. 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.

Requirements

8-10 years of relevant experience
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, where required 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 sector 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

Nice To Haves

Role related certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Support sector leader in end-to-end development and execution of the sector strategy and annual plans.
Translate the strategy into concrete initiatives and drive and track implementation with stakeholders.
Identify, conceptualize, and drive focus initiatives and business priorities of the sector.
Identify new business opportunities and drive business development activities, including identifying critical new IP and competitive intelligence and monitoring lead flow, proposal pipeline and sold cases.
Contribute to the D&S sector intellectual property and thought leadership through publication and speaking engagement support.
Own and monitor sector budget in coordination with global practice.
Analyze and report sector’s business performance and budget utilization throughout the year.
Develop people plan and facilitate implementation (e.g., sourcing Senior Advisors, Expert Consultant (ECT) recruiting, staffing support), working closely with HR across the various regions.
Identify and manage list of affiliates across BCG cohorts.
Set agendas for and lead organization of global and regional sector meetings and calls and prepare key presentations.
Manage internal sector communication (including distributional lists, newsletters etc.).
Contribute to planning and organization of sector’s client events, sector thought leadership and SATT in coordination with the Practice’s marketing team.
Own the sector content on BCG.com and be the liaison to industry platforms and associations that the sector partners with.

Benefits

Base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package
Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits
Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan
Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month)
Paid sick time on an as needed basis