Global Practice Area Coordinator - Operations PA

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 help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers 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

As a Practice Area Coordinator (PAC) within BCG’s Operations Practice Area (PA) you will execute and coordinate business operational support for PA tasks globally, working as part of the OPS PA Management Team and directly supporting the Practice Area’s Leadership. In your role, you will coordinate people affiliation and related initiatives, monitor budgets and the people and business pipelines, conduct analyses, as well as manage leadership events and calls.

You will also independently plan, coordinate and execute internal PA meetings, seeking guidance as needed, from invitation management through to agenda coordination, tracking and logistical support as well as expense and budget management. With time you will also help to update and maintain key PA sources and help others navigate the PA ecosystem.

YOU’RE GOOD AT

Executing defined tasks independently, seeking guidance as needed
Thinking proactively with a forward-thinking attitude bringing excellent organisation skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure
Acting as the PA representative in the PA community, building your network with other PACs, learning from best practices
Planning and coordinating regional and global meetings with precision and attention to detail
Solving problems with a forward-thinking mindset and suggesting workarounds
Developing judgement, starting to contribute beyond the PA, thinking analytically through alternatives

What You'll Bring

2-4+ years relevant experience
Bachelor’s degree
Demonstrated independence and autonomy in internal/external interactions
Ability to execute defined tasks that require independent judgment, based on processes/policies
Ability to effectively coordinate day today work; apply working knowledge of primary function and demonstrating the ability to solve problems within own role
Strong organizational and planning skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills – in your mother tongue and in English
Ability to think analytically, adopting out the box thinking
Professional, service oriented, pro-active and flexible attitude
Ability to perform under pressure and demonstrate presence and maturity even in stressful situations
Proficiency in Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel

Who You'll Work With

You will coordinate closely with Global and Regional PA Leaders, the Global Practice Management Director and the OPS Practice Are Management & Operations team, as well as the Business Services team, alongside Practice Area Coordinators both within the practice and across others.

Additional info

Practice Area Management & Operations team members keep BCG’s industry and functional practice areas operating responsively and efficiently. As a member of this team, you will contribute directly to the success of our business through a number of roles, including content development, process management, marketing, meeting and conference management, and internal/external communications.

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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