Expert Project Leader – Geopolitics & Trade Impact
| Company | Boston Consulting Group |
|---|---|
| Location | Boston, MA, USA, Washington, DC, USA, New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s, MBA |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience (including managerial)
- Professional work experience in a mix of the following: High-caliber consulting – familiarity with practices and techniques of consulting such as project management and content development; Private sector – experience with a multi-national private sector firm, in particular in a role related to strategy and/or geopolitics; Public sector – experience with public sector entities at a regional or national level in a foreign policy or geopolitical context
- Expertise in at least one of the following areas: US Policy Expertise (esp. non-tariff measures e.g. Import-Export controls); Geopolitical Risk Assessment & Analysis; Geopolitical Scenario Planning & Strategic Planning; Geopolitical Business Unit Set-up
- MBA or Master’s degree from a top tier institution with a strong academic record
- Excellent track record of project/team leadership and stakeholder management
- Client service orientation, including commercial capabilities
Responsibilities
- Take leadership in project execution role, managing teams of BCG consultants and experts, as well as members of BCG’s Vantage (formerly Knowledge) Teams, as required
- Build BCG’s intellectual capital on the topic of geopolitics with a particular focus on the relevant geographies. This activity may involve contributing to BCG’s Centre for Geopolitics, leading internal BCG teams in ‘Tier-1’ research programs, as well as preparing and writing articles for publication. Public Speaking and Media events may also be undertaken, pending relevant approvals from within BCG
- Work with BCG partners and teams in identifying priority geopolitical trends, sectors, and prospective clients
- Lead and support sales development activities by preparing proposal documents and participating in proposal meetings with clients
Preferred Qualifications
- Intercultural competence and experience working in more than one country or with multi-cultural teams would be a strong plus