DBCG - GC - Platinion Programme Manager [P203]

Location:

Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai

Geography:

Asia Pacific

Capabilities:

Technology & digital

Industries:

Technology industries

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders—empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact.

Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place.

Practice Area Profile

The Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) practice works with companies across the digital device, software, IT services, TV, publishing, information services, entertainment and telecom sectors to make sense of the unrelenting velocity of technological and consumer change they face. We partner with clients to transform their industries, define winning business models, shape their value proposition and go-to-market approach, enhance their operational competitiveness, and create sustained advantage.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will work as part of a cross-functional joint BCG / client teams, collaborating across Agile teams, their managers, senior leaders, and shared services/control functions to change work routines and optimize flow. You will provide insights on Agile concepts, values, culture, behaviors and practices, and engage hands-on, supporting key Agile project roles to help clients teams implement or accelerate Agile transformations.

Together with national and international clients you will define new ways of working based on Agile principles and actively steer the implementation of such initiatives. Using your sound Agile experience, understanding of business contexts, your technology background, and analytical and conceptual skills, you have the chance to make a big impact on enterprises during key digital transformations.

A Senior Manager leads several projects at once, whereby the role is not limited to pure process management and communication with the respective (client) steering committee members, but can also include product ownership for each team. In addition to these activities, they are responsible as a member of a team for the successful acquisition and development of client relationships. Senior Managers draft and write project proposals, provide client care, and proactively advance our business with the use of a functioning network.

Typical tasks include the following:

Management of multiple project teams in parallel
Own the big picture and provide guidance on key questions around scaled Agile organizations and transformations
Drive new business development in own area
Engage with client stakeholders at executive level and drive transformation processes
Act as a role model for the Agile way of working and deliver insights from global best practices
Coaching and guidance of BCG / Platinion managers and team members
Definition of transformation strategies and implementation plans at organizational level

What You'll Bring (Experience & Qualifications)

Professional experience in the execution and management of operational and strategic IT implementation projects

- Management experience as a responsible project leader, product

owner or product manager of larger (client) teams

- Experience in resource planning and employee management

- Proven change management and transformation experience

- Proven track record of delivering technology products in Agile

organization

- Experience with the management of decision processes at large

organizations

- Proven track record in new business development

- Certified in Scrum Alliance (CSM/CSPO/CSD/CSP), Scrum.org

(PSM/PSPO/PSD), SAFe Scaled Agilest, PMI-ACP desired but not

required

Distinct client and results orientation
Team spirit, communication and presentation skills, and mental agility
A confident and convincing manner
Flexibility, ability to work under pressure, and willingness to travel
Academic degree in mathematics/natural sciences, information technology, business management, or similar

Date Posted:

26-Feb-2019

Boston 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.
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