What are the responsibilities and job description for the North America Portfolio Acceleration Business Manager - Principal Investors & Private Equity Practice position at Boston Consulting Group?
In this role, you will also be responsible for working closely with the PIPE PA marketing team on client mailings and events. Additionally, you will support business analysis and planning, orchestrate meetings with leadership, drive internal communication and affiliation activities, and ensure alignment and coordination of efforts across regions. With your ability to think strategically and drive results, you will be an important asset to our team and help us deliver value to our clients.
BCG has many years of experience working with the world’s largest investment firms. The 'Principal Investors & Private Equity’ (PIPE) Practice Area brings the client service of all these large investors under a strong global infrastructure and the leadership of an experienced senior team. Our principal investors and private equity consulting experts work with the world’s largest investment firms, serving four client segments: Private Equity, Global Assets Manager & Principal Investors, Tech Capital Investors, Infrastructure Investors. The group will support investment organizations and funds who deploy capital across a vast spectrum of needs, through transaction-related services such as due diligence, transformational work associated with their portfolios, or advisory work on functional topics such as organization, strategy, and technology. Through close partnering with leading global investors, we help clients address their most pressing strategic and operational questions on topics ranging from investment strategy to operating models, governance, and people and organization as well as ESG integration through sustainable finance and investing.
Self-starting with a strong work ethic, entrepreneurial drive to work autonomously and in a multinational team
Earning 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 deadlines
Operating effectively in a matrix organization with the ability to prioritize and make decisions, managing ambiguity with a high level of comfort
Complex project management with the ability to multi-task and drive advanced strategic analysis (beyond data) and leverage results for impact
Working closely with the Knowledge Team to align regional and sector priorities; exchange on content and client activities and help drive broader KT network and product / service portfolio, supporting knowledge management and knowledge curation
Executing budget monitoring; managing the advancement and commercialization of the sector, supporting road shows or client events where necessary; tracking impact
Leading others, including senior business leaders in clarifying problems and developing solutions by building cross-topic/sector partnerships - building consensus, persuading, and influencing.
Motivating others to deliver highest standards, providing direction, mentoring, and coaching.
Supporting business and content development initiatives, including priority proposals, and selling materials, in partnership with KT team
6-8 years of relevant experience
Master’s degree preferred
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 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 PVA business/ PIPE PA 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
