Expert Project Leader, Software
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Practice Area Profile
What You'll Do
- Contribute and drive leads and proposals together with the partners of the practice
- Lead development of proposals from end to end around specific topics
- Engage with the development of additional business beyond the delivery of recommendations on client engagements
- Develop the topic agenda, create respective content, and foster awareness of BCG’s competence
- Develop and contribute to BCG’s intellectual capital – work on BCG content projects to create new techniques and/or capture new ideas
- Build and maintain “fast packs” related to core software topics so there is an ever-available library of educational materials for internal and client usage
- Responsible for supporting the technology sector in writing external reports, papers, social media contributions of its partners in concert with the TMT practice’s marketing lead
- Identify conferences for BCG’s attendance and help coordinate our participation
- Responsible for overall methodology
- Work jointly with BCG and client project leaders, bring expertise to the team, both on issues specific to the industry and on questions asked by the client
- Support multiple case teams, co-lead modules, especially those in need for broad experience and hands-on approach
- Ensure the quality of the work, and the relevance of any synthesis and recommendations. Challenge work in progress, results, and re-orient any analyses if needed
Our Expert Consulting Track (ECT)
What You'll Bring (Experience & Qualifications)
- 5-10+ years of relevant software experience, with at least 2 years of management consulting experience preferred, including:
- A deep understanding of expertise in software (e.g., specific operational experience)
- A range of responsibilities in software-related activities (business development, planning, project management, strategy, and operations)
- Prior experience preferred as a software developer or in product management; background or exposure to software investment banking and/or private equity
- An established network within the software industry
- A proven track record of implementation success
- A relevant undergraduate degree in CS, Engineering or technical degree is preferred
- Team oriented mind-set and strong interpersonal communication skills
- Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
- Low $5 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
- Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 (USD) in orthodontia benefits
- Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
- Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
- Fully vested retirement contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not
- Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and annual office closure between Christmas and New Years
- Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
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