Practice Senior Manager (Merger Integration and Divestiture Solutions)

Bain & Company • Washington, DC

48d • $164,500 - $219,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Manager in Bain's Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures (M&A) Practice, specifically within the Merger Integration and Divestitures solution team, you will play a key role in shaping, developing, and commercializing solutions that help clients achieve successful integration and divestiture outcomes. This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, involving ownership of priority initiatives, advancing intellectual property and technology-enabled solutions, and supporting commercial and client delivery activities. You will have the opportunity to influence the direction of solutions, collaborate with senior leaders across Bain, and coach a global team, balancing operational excellence with innovative approaches to strengthen competitive position and deliver lasting client impact.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of professional experience in consulting, mergers and acquisitions, or corporate strategy; alternatively, 6–7 years of relevant experience with an MBA or Master's degree.
• Experience or strong interest in mergers and acquisitions, particularly merger integration and divestitures.
• Demonstrated experience owning complex initiatives or portfolios of work with limited supervision.
• Experience collaborating with senior stakeholders and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to set direction, identify priorities, and recommend changes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, adapt to changing business needs, and focus resources on the highest-impact opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence leading discussions and navigating differing perspectives.
• A proactive, improvement-oriented mindset and the ability to challenge existing approaches constructively.
• Strong collaboration, coaching, and team development skills, with a commitment to helping others succeed.
• A high degree of ownership, sound judgment, and the ability to anticipate stakeholder needs.
• Fluency in English.
• Flexibility to collaborate with colleagues across global time zones.

Responsibilities

• Drive solution strategy and innovation, including shaping and executing long-term strategy, identifying opportunities for enhancement, leading strategic initiatives, and translating insights into practical improvements.
• Develop and enhance Merger Integration and Divestitures solutions, ensuring they address evolving client needs by connecting intellectual property, technology, and specialist expertise.
• Support client teams and knowledge development by serving as a trusted advisor, collaborating with the Knowledge Management team, identifying opportunities to deploy specialist resources, and developing training materials.
• Drive commercial excellence by supporting go-to-market strategies, analyzing proposal outcomes and client feedback, developing commercial resources, partnering with leaders on client opportunities, and supporting marketing initiatives.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team by guiding and coaching junior members, setting clear priorities, building strong relationships with stakeholders, and championing continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Annual discretionary performance bonus
• 4.5% 401(k) company contribution, which increases after 3 years of service and is 100% vested upon start date.
• Bain pays 100% individual employee premiums for medical, dental and vision programs.
• Generous paid time off, including parental leave, sick leave and paid holidays.
• Paid Life and Long-Term Disability insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior