WHAT YOU'LL DO
As a Regional Practice Area Manager within BCG’s Operations Practice Area (PA), you will be a key thought partner, supporting regional leadership in setting the strategic agenda and defining implementation activities for the business. Additionally, you will provide ad hoc support for priority initiatives across the PA. Collaborating closely with PA leadership, you will drive coordination and development of the PA business in Asia Pacific. Your responsibilities will include managing the creation and facilitation of the people plan, and supporting Regional PALs on people, business, events, and communications topics. Furthermore, you will engage in business analysis and planning, reporting, internal communication, and affiliation activities. You will occasionally provide inputs to the Practice's Marketing Senior Director to plan publications, and internal and external events for the PA in the region. Regional Leadership Support:Together with the Regional Leadership team – develop an annual plan, set priorities, and guide implementation/ tracking of progressBusiness Reporting:Own end-to-end ongoing and ad-hoc business reporting needs for the regionEstablish ongoing, early visibility on commercial pipeline using Client viewAffiliation, engagement, communications, and meetings:Lead regional marketing activities including internal communications (e.g., regional newsletter, other regional Practice Area leader communications, etc.)Work with leadership to set agenda for and develop communication for OPS affiliates in the regionDrive planning for AP OPS leadership and regional meetings including OPS sessions at functional conferences in AP and Global OPS MeetingsProject manage affiliation events in the region; Regularly take the pulse on people issuesOther:Work with the OPS Marketing team to define the AP OPS marketing agenda and its activation in the regionLead one global practice area work stream in collaboration with other regional managers such as People processes, Commercialization, or Business InsightsWhen necessary, contribute to OPS practice area projects globally
YOU'RE GOOD AT
Managing ambiguity with a high level of comfortSelf-starting with a strong work ethic, entrepreneurial drive to work autonomously and in a multinational teamEarning the respect of a very senior cohort, all Managing Directors, that are remotely located, juggling the various priorities and viewpoints of the Leadership Team members, showing influence to compile inputs and opinions from the Leadership Team members, while still meeting demanding deadlinesOperating effectively in a matrix organization with the ability to prioritize and make decisionsComplex project management with the ability to multi-task and drive advanced strategic analysis (beyond data) and leverage results for impactWorking closely to develop and enhance people initiatives – developing a plan to manage the people networks and support the success of consultants with the practice involvementAffiliation, communication, and training - organizing internal/ external events and calls, developing agendas for meetings and preparing communication, coordinating calls, Virtual Training, LAB activities, own sector platforms, and developing all sector internal communications/newsletters regularly.Working independently to identify the need for, scope, gain endorsement, and drive implementation of commercially impactful initiativesLeading others including senior business leaders in clarifying problems and developing solutions by building cross-PA partnerships - building consensus, persuading, and influencing.Motivating others to deliver the highest standards, providing direction, mentoring, and coaching.
YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)
6-8 years of relevant experienceMaster’s degree preferredAbility to manage and drive area of accountabilities, contributing to higher level agenda settingAbility to lead more complex, broader sub-functional teams or projects fully independentlyAbility to resolve complex issues and non-defined problems autonomously, with full business acumenStrong interpersonal skills, credibilityAbility to influence senior members of the PA and beyondAbility to respect sensitive client, BCG, and people-related information as personal and confidentialStrong written and verbal communication skillsAdvanced knowledge in Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
You will work closely with the Global Practice Management Senior Director, the Regional Practice Area Leaders, and their leadership teams when setting the strategic agenda and driving implementation. For additional tasks, you will collaborate with the PA’s global team of Practice Area Coordinators, Regional Managers, Product & Topic Managers. Further interfaces exist with other global, and regional BCG functions and teams as needed
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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.