Platinion Consulting Team Talent Senior Manager - Temporary

LocationsAtlanta, Boston, New York, Summit, Washington, Chicago, Philadelphia, Miami, Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Nashville, Minneapolis, Detroit, PittsburghWho We AreBCG pioneered strategy consulting more than 50 years ago, and we continue to innovate and redefine the industry. We offer multiple career paths for the world's best talent to have a real impact on business and society. As part of our team, you will benefit from the breadth and diversity of what we are doing today and where we are headed next. We count on your authenticity, exceptional work, and strong integrity. In return we are committed to supporting you in discovering the most fulfilling career journey possible—and unlocking your potential to advance the world. BCG Platinion launched in Germany in 2000 to add deep technical expertise to the Boston Consulting Group's existing capabilities. Today, our presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. We support our clients' total digital transformation through digital and technology, design, cybersecurity, and risk management & financial engineering capabilities. And together with BCG, BCG Platinion's interdisciplinary team of technical experts enable customized technical solutions and accelerate delivery value through new business platforms, application consolidations, and major system.What You'll DoThis is a temporary position expected to conclude in August 2026.Platinion Consulting Team Talent Senior Managers act as holistic owners of the Consulting Team employment experience with a close focus on the business needs of BCG Platinion and the professional development of our consulting staff. Talent Senior Managers drive overall objectives of the Platinion business (e.g., team balance and staff utilization), identify patterns across the cohort and use that knowledge to drive strategies and support individuals in their staffing and developmental needs. In addition, this role is a member of the larger consulting talent team community in North America.In the Talent Senior Manager role, you would be good at and focus your time and talents on the following.StaffingOptimize the deployment of a specific cohort(s) of consulting resources to meet our business needs while ensuring that each consulting staff member in the cohort(s) receives the right set of opportunities to support their immediate BCG Platinion Career Development objectives and their overall long-term professional goalsOptimize team design, billability and achievement of business priorities through a deep awareness of current available skills, cases, leads/proposals, and office/firm goals; maintain a view of staffing pipeline at a macro and micro level (overall business outlook as well as specific staffing needs)Build strong relationships with Consulting Team staff to understand development needs, preferences and constraints for staffing; discuss upcoming projects; advise on staffing choices to achieve balance between BCG Platinion's business needs and personal preferences if possible; communicate staffing decisions and related rationale; set and enforce staffing policies and expectationsMaintain an acute awareness of business environment; openly communicate information relative to case opportunities with individuals and with Directors and Managing Directors and teams looking to confirm staff to projectsBusiness PartnerWeigh staffing decisions with financial implications on local and regional revenue (e.g., investment decisions, LI/Tier-1)Partner closely with the Finance team to uphold fair and consistent application of case management and finance principles in staffing decisionsAct as a business partner to case team leadership, helping them understand how staffing moves impact case team economicsManage office and individual billability via effective oversight of revenue recognition for entire roster of consultantsCareer DevelopmentActively engage in all CDC (Career Development Committee) meetings for relevant cohort(s) of individuals; review meeting inputs and outputs; provide committee with market view of performance, and calibrate Advisors during meeting, ensuring best practices and consistent CDC decisions for relevant cohort(s)Act as strategic thought partner with CD Head(s) (e.g., Chapter sponsors) and CD Ops team to drive functional agenda; provide leadership for committee(s) in partnership with CD Ops team on matters such as committee composition, training, and qualityPartner with Advisors to communicate CDC outcomes with individuals; reinforce and interpret meeting outcomes, provide ongoing advice, and help guide counsel out discussions; understand and appreciate the values of BCG and work to preserve these values in interpreting and resolving career development issuesReinforce CD messages through staffing and development discussions to aid individual and cohort developmentImplement consistent policies and procedures in line with regional and global guidelines on promotion timing, promotion criteria and terminationCareer Experience & NavigationMotivate, help to develop, and provide coaching and advice to all members of the teamCoach and guide consulting staff throughout their employment lifecycle on career options and opportunities; act as a trusted advisor to guide individuals into mutually beneficial outcomesUnderstand and communicate key programs including career services and flexibility; coordinate use of programs to balance employee needs and business prioritiesPartners with local leadership and HR to set and execute mobility strategy for office CT staff annually, considering business needs and capacity constraintsLisaon Across People FunctionActively engage with candidates and hires early in their BCG experience; participate in the conversion process; adapt early experiences to meet likely development needs in first casesWork with HR team to resolve issues faced by individuals; contribute thought leadership on initiatives crucial to addressing people issuesDrive optimal case team experience via partnership with BCG's Teaming@BCG teamActively engage in summer intern program by pairing interns with the right case teams to provide a positive and developmental summer experienceWork closely with office people team to ensure information sharing, best practice codification, and efficient operationsAct as a thought partner for the Business Management Director, CEO and MD teamActively participate in the broader NAMR Consulting People Team community including sharing best practices and participating in regional initiatives and projects as neededPerform other duties and work on other special projects or initiatives as necessaryCohort Strategy & EngagementManages affiliation / integration programs in partnership with Platinion HR & L&D teams; encourage participation and integration in local office programs (e.g., cohort based sessions etc.)Identifies and raises issues across cohort, ensuring they are being addressedMonitor staff activity and participation in key aspects of morale, retention and affiliation (e.g., integration and affiliation programs, red zone reports, PTO/TeamIng@BCG support, etc.)Provide analytic support and ownership over projects related to office People Team, including but not limited to annual PEOPLE Survey and pyramid planningWork closely with Platinion people team to ensure information sharing, best practice codification, and efficient operationsAct as a thought partner for the Platinion People Director and MD teamActively participate in the broader NAMR Consulting People Team community including sharing best practices and participating in regional initiatives and projects as neededPerform other duties and work on other special projects or initiatives as necessaryUnlocking PotentialEnsures all have fair access to all staffing opportunities; play an active role in helping create and influence diversity on case teamsPartner closely with diversity network owners and mentors to drive and support inclusion efforts for individuals and across networksWhat You'll BringAdvanced Degree (Masters, MBA, JD, PhD, etc.) preferredPrior consulting experience is highly preferred in order to ensure a deep understanding of our target audience's needs and skills in their rolesWorking knowledge of technology / IT design roles preferred (e.g., IT architecture, Cybersecurity, ERP implementation)10+ years' total work experienceCandidates must be able to perform successfully in a fast-paced, global, intellectually intense, service oriented environment, keeping with BCG's values and cultureExcellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate with all organizational levels inside and outside BCG through establishing positive and productive working relationshipsAble to engender trust from senior local and regional leadership as well as more junior resources, and serve as a broker or liaison between the two groupsStrong communication skills; able to communicate confidently, articulately; able to influence multiple stakeholders to adopt a new point of view and be simultaneously flexible with adjusting own perspective in light of new information or constraintsMaturity and seasoning that engenders respect and trust from others; good judgment, professionalism, strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative styleHigh integrity, tact, a positive attitude, and an ability to maintain absolute confidentialityComfortable in resolving conflict, delivering difficult messages and addressing all people related issuesA quick study; a can-do attitude; a creative solution seeker with a readiness to try new approaches; decisive, pragmatic, and reason-mindedQuick to learn BCG policies, practices, structure, and how decisions are madeAn active team player with strong organizational, analytical, and project management skillsComfortable in both working in detail and understanding the big picture; able to consider the ramifications of decisions on various constituenciesAutonomous, able to tolerate ambiguity, self-motivatedWho You'll Work WithIn this role, you will partner with other Talent Senior Managers, the Platinion People Team Senior Manager and Platinion BST leadership to support the consulting cohorts, focusing on the needs of the firm, cohort and individuals.Format InformationAt BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person work is essential to our culture, mentorship, and professional development. That's why we operate on a hybrid model, with the expectation that team members will be in the office 3 to 5 days per week. This role is designed for those who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and is not intended for remote or virtual work.Compensation InformationThe compensation rate for this role is $67-75 per hour. For internal BCG candidates, the base salary range for this role begins at $140,000 in our lowest cost geography and goes up to $173,000 in our highest cost geography. This is an estimated range and specific compensation within the range depend on factors such as office location, experience, and skill set.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementBoston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.E-VerifyBCG is an E – Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.J-18808-Ljbffr