WHAT YOU'LL DO: As a Regional Practice Area Senior Manager for the EMESA (Europe, Middle East, South America) Energy Practice at BCG, you will act as a thought partner, supporting the regional Energy Practice Area leadership and Practice Area Global Practice Executive Director in setting the strategic agenda and defining implementation activities for the business while also providing ad hoc support for priority initiatives across the practice. You will work closely with PA leadership to drive coordination and development of the Energy PA business. You will manage the creation of and facilitate the implementation of the people plan together with our global People Director, supporting regional Practice Area leaders on recruiting, staffing, and pipeline topics. Other tasks include business analysis and planning, lead organization, internal communication and affiliation activities.
Strategy development, planning and operating model formalization for the practice: Together with Regional Leadership team - develop annual plan, set prioritiesStrategy monitoring and assessment - guide implementation/ tracking of progress, monitor competitive moves and performance, track changes in commercial conversionsBusiness development and execution support: Establish ongoing, early visibility on commercial pipeline using our pipeline tracking interface, working with senior practice area stakeholdersMaintain reporting for region on weekly, monthly basis - commercial and other key metrics and assessmentOwn end-to-end ongoing and ad-hoc business reporting needs for the region, together with global and sector leadershipAct as a go-to-person/ expert navigator for case teams with commercial/ content needs (together with Sector Directors)Support regions' client prioritization and planning activitiesSupport Marketing, "Seat at the Table" and other business community activities as needed (together with Marketing team)Affiliation, engagement, communications, and meetings: Ideate communication plan, keeping pulse with other members for the leadership team and shaping the agenda; ensuring things go outWork with regional Practice Area leaders on communication forums (e.g., building materials, etc.)Work with leadership to set agenda for and develop communication for Energy affiliates in the regionDrive planning for regional meetings including Energy sessions at functional conferences in NAMRProject manage affiliation events in the region (more focus on agenda items)Regularly take the pulse on people issuesOther: Work closely with Global People Team Director for Energy on recruiting, people processes, career developmentWorking closely with System Capability Talent Manager on pipeline/demand connection to capacity and staffing needsLead one global practice area work stream in collaboration with other regional managers such as People processes, Commercialization or Business InsightsCollaborate with the global BCG team for supporting and driving various global projects and priorities and drive regional coordination of global practice area management issues with the global Executive Director for the Energy practiceCollaborate when needed with the Energy knowledge team on Knowledge management within the regionWhen necessary, take on project leadership in internal BCG projects with Energy content and other topic adviceContribute to practice area projects globally.YOU'RE GOOD AT: Managing ambiguity with a high level of comfortSelf-starting with a strong work ethic, entrepreneurial drive to work autonomously and in a multinational teamEarning the respect of a very senior cohort, all Managing Directors, that are remotely located, juggling the various priorities and viewpoints of the Leadership Team members, showing influence to compile inputs and opinions from the Leadership Team members, while still meeting demanding deadlinesOperating effectively in a matrix organization with the ability to prioritize and make decisionsComplex project management with the ability to multi-task and drive advanced strategic analysis (beyond data) and leverage results for impactWorking closely to develop and enhance people initiatives - developing a plan to manage the people networks and support the success of consultants with the practice involvementAffiliation, communication and training - organizing internal/ external events and calls, develop agendas for meetings and preparing communication, coordinate calls, Virtual Trainings, LAB activities, own sector platforms, and develop all sector internal communications/newsletters on regular basis.Working independently to identify need for, scope, gain endorsement and drive implementation of commercially impactful initiativesLeading others including senior business leaders in clarifying problems and developing solutions by building cross-PA partnerships - building consensus, persuading and influencing.
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