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Bain & Company Inc Senior Manager, TSG Portfolio Management in Boston, Massachusetts
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WHERE YOU’LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAM
This Senior Manager role will be responsible for end-to-end ownership of strategic program(s) within Bain’s Technology Services Group (TSG). This includes defining the overall approach and timeline, driving the delivery of desired outcomes, managing projects within the program, and dependencies across programs/products. The role will leverage business and technology acumen to stay aligned with firm priorities and effectively communicate the vision and progress with senior leadership and executive sponsors. This role requires a motivated self-starter able to independently identify value-add opportunities, take on challenges, and find solutions while successfully partnering across different levels of the organization.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Program Management & Delivery
Own strategic program(s) end-to-end, from design/strategy to delivery
Partner with key stakeholders to define requirements, long-term business objectives, and overall vision for the program, ensuring they align with firm and technology strategy
Effectively articulate the program strategy and vision across different levels of the organization
Identify and oversee the individual projects that will achieve the broader program goals, e.g. M&A IT integration program will include multiple projects across IT verticals and other functional workstreams
Define and own the overall program approach, including major timelines and deliverables to address and meet the desired outcomes
Oversee execution of interrelated projects within the program, including their progress compared with the plan, production of agreed deliverables, and conflict resolution
Collaborate across Product/Service teams and other programs within TSG to understand and coordinate cross-functional interdependencies and see technical components through to delivery
Manage vendor engagement, including acquisition of resources, contract details, and budget management. Foster accountability for deliverables, timeline, and quality during program / project delivery
Demonstrate leadership skills, present complex ideas clearly and persuasively to senior TSG and customer management
Develop and control the program budget and manage expenditure within agreed spending plans
Communication & Content Delivery
Provide visibility into overall program progress for key stakeholders, including Bain’s CIO, TSG Leadership, and other senior leaders across the organization
Help develop storylines around the program’s vision/progress and build content for senior audiences, including TSG Leadership, and Integration Management Offices (IMOs) / Steering Committees
Develop and carry out a communication and change management plan for program delivery
Own the creation of required program documentation and artifacts, including launch communications, helpdesk materials, end-user guides
Own strategic program(s) end-to-end, from design/strategy to delivery
Resource Capacity Management
Maintain visibility into team resource allocations, constraints, and gaps in order to effectively manage demand on the program, working with Office of the CIO PMO to frame tradeoffs when capacity is constrained
Ensure and balance the availability of the required skills and competencies across project teams within the program, identifying resource gaps and raising accordingly
Act as an advisor for project teams within the program, recognizing strengths and accomplishments, and providing input around professional development Provide visibility into overall program progress for key stakeholders, including Bain’s CIO, TSG Leadership, and other senior leaders across the organization
Other tasks as assigned
ABOUT YOU
Bachelor’s Degree
8+ years of experience
Experience successfully managing global programs and/or large scale projects with multiple customer groups
Experience communicating to senior stakeholder audiences
Experience leading projects or initiatives
Experience in M&A IT integration
Strategic: Able to see and articulate the big picture, and how the details fit into place
Tactical: Able to break large problems into smaller components for execution
Decisive: Have the experience and willingness to make tough decision
Pragmatic: Find solutions rather than add complexity
Proactive: Behave as self-starters who spot issues that need to be addressed and take action
Persuasive: Able to influence change without having direct authority over it. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with people regardless of their technical skill set
Collaborative: Know how to break down barriers and work with all involved to find solutions
Critical Thinker: Able to assess, internalize, and reconstruct a problem objectively to identify solutions/options
ABOUT US
Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future. Across 59 offices in 37 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition and redefine industries. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster and more enduring outcomes. Our 10-year commitment to invest more than $1 billion in pro bono services brings our talent, expertise and insight to organizations tackling today’s urgent challenges in education, racial equity, social justice, economic development and the environment. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.
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External Job Title: Senior Manager, TSG Portfolio Management
ID: 2021-5039
Post: External Career Portal: 4/6/2021
External Company Name: Bain & Company Inc
External Company URL: http://www.bain.com/bainweb/home.asp
Street: 131 Dartmouth Street