Strategic Development Manager

Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change.
We deliver solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.
What You'll Do You will be part of the team led by the Chief Operating Officer (COO), working closely with the Strategic Development Senior Director and Senior Manager to drive strategic planning, operational enhancements, and financial oversight.
This role offers broad exposure to cross-Practice Area operations, placing you at the center of high-impact initiatives that shape BCG's global strategy. You will leverage financial expertise, data-driven insights, strategic problem-solving, and project management skills to optimize operational efficiency.
Key Initiatives Led by the Strategic Development Operations Team BCG's Innovation Fund & Investment Oversight: Manage BCG's Innovation Fund, the firm's internal investment vehicle for R&D and IP development. Oversee investment allocations, track impact, and provide financial planning and strategic insights to assess ROI across all Practice Areas (PAs). Financial Planning & Budgeting: Lead budgeting and financial planning for Global and Regional Practice Area Meetings, collaborating with PA Finance to ensure alignment and efficiency. Performance Management & KPI Development: Work with the Performance Management team to define operational and financial metrics, establish new KPIs, and support strategic planning, cash investment decisions, and carbon budgeting. Product Ownership of PAAF (PA Affiliation Tool): Serve as the product owner for BCG's PAAF tool, the single source of truth (SSo T) for tracking expertise and affiliation of all BCG staff across 20 PAs globally. You're Good At Strategic Thinking & Analysis: Solving complex problems, driving data-driven financial planning and performance management, and contributing to BCG's short-term and long-term strategic direction. Project & Stakeholder Management: Managing multiple priorities across cross-functional teams. Data-Driven Decision Making: Leveraging analytics to define new and refine existing KPIs for investment strategies and business planning. Communication & Influence: Engaging senior leadership with clear and compelling insights. What You'll Bring 5-8 years of experience in consulting, strategy and operations, project management, or data & analytics. Ability to multi-task, prioritize, operate effectively in a matrix organization and a fast-paced environment, proactively manage expectations. Expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, and strategic planning. Strong proficiency in Power Point, Excel, BI Tools (Tableau, Power BI); familiarity with collaboration platforms (Slack, Trello, MS Teams).