Project Leader, Consumer

Boston Consulting Group•Minneapolis, MN

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

BCG is growing! We are looking for experienced consultants to join our team at the Project Leader level. Qualified individuals will play a critical role in enriching project work in their respective areas of expertise and in bringing forward-thinking solutions to our clients. Ideal candidates will have previous management consulting experience and demonstrated leadership in growing client relations, people and knowledge development. Project Leaders play a key role on client engagements, managing studies to define client needs and supervising research activities to obtain relevant data. Project Leaders oversee the formulation of hypotheses for research and investigation, and the advanced financial analysis of client, competitor, and industry data. They apply knowledge of business principles and industrial organization, develop actionable recommendations, and supervise work including strategic due diligence, Consumer insight /primary research studies, change management plans, and the evaluation of long-term investment opportunities. Project Leaders are also responsible for managing client contact and play a key role in the development and maintenance of high-level client relationships.

Requirements

Demonstrated expertise within the Consumer Industry, with a preference for experience in CPG or Retail topics.
2-3+ years consulting experience, with 1+ years at a team lead level, ideally in Consumer sectors.
Track record of collaboration with senior executives.
Must be comfortable delivering formal presentations to management.
Strong management and communication skills.
The ability to bring together all stakeholders and persuade senior clients to take action is essential.
Strong analytical skills and a high capacity for conceptual thinking.
Ability to develop leading edge business models, frameworks for analysis, and long-term business strategies that maximize shareholder value.
Must be able to thrive in a hypothesis-based environment where inductive rather than deductive reasoning is the norm.
Proven ability to manage client engagements, client relationships, and provide “thought leadership” to teams, owning the responsibility for the quality of engagements.
A combination of management and “hands on” delivery experience is critical.
A solid track record of building strong client relationships with large organizations, as well as identifying opportunities to deepen those relationships and grow the business.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree is nice to have but not required.
A degree from a top-tier institution preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage studies to define client needs
Supervise research activities to obtain relevant data
Oversee the formulation of hypotheses for research and investigation
Conduct advanced financial analysis of client, competitor, and industry data
Apply knowledge of business principles and industrial organization
Develop actionable recommendations
Supervise work including strategic due diligence, Consumer insight /primary research studies, change management plans, and the evaluation of long-term investment opportunities
Manage client contact
Play a key role in the development and maintenance of high-level client relationships

Benefits

An opportunity to work organically across disciplines and across BCG, we offer a unified and unrivaled opportunity that combines strategic thinking with hands-on applications.
A unique experience to work alongside a team of passionate and driven problem-solvers with a mission to deliver innovative and valuable digital solutions in a supportive environment.
Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children.
$10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs.
Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 (USD) in orthodontia benefits.
Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually.
Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities.
Fully vested retirement contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not.
Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and annual office closure between Christmas and New Years.
Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement.