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Strategy definition and execution:Supporting office leadership to thoughtfully advise on strategic decision-making by contributing ideas, making connections, and identifying gaps. Collaborating with the Leadership Team to develop and refine strategic vision for key aspects of office strategy by:Translating high-level business priorities into specific initiatives that support overall office strategy (e.g., defining SATT strategy)Prioritizing available initiatives to ensure optimal allocation of t... more details

Strategy definition and execution:

Supporting office leadership to thoughtfully advise on strategic decision-making by contributing ideas, making connections, and identifying gaps
Collaborating with the Leadership Team to develop and refine strategic vision for key aspects of office strategy by:
- Translating high-level business priorities into specific initiatives that support overall office strategy (e.g., defining SATT strategy)
- Prioritizing available initiatives to ensure optimal allocation of time and resources
- Executing against these initiatives by proposing, refining and implementing processes and communications to support them
Looking across all office activities to ensure that any actions taken are consistent with and advance business and people priorities

Stakeholder management:

Ability to represent perspectives of the Leadership Team in meetings when called upon
Helping to align stakeholders behind business and people priorities and to advocate for office objectives
- Recommending when and how to bring critical stakeholders in on key decisions
- Understanding needs and priorities for critical stakeholders, and using these to inform engagement approach with these individuals
- Recognizing disconnects or disagreements among stakeholders and determining whether, when, and how to solve
Engaging with stakeholders on behalf of office leaders in order to advance office priorities

Communication strategy:

Leading development of executive-level communications in the form of PowerPoint presentations, Word memos, emails, and synthesis of survey data
Serving as a thought partner to office leaders in developing office communications, including ad-hoc or challenging communications relating to business outcomes and current events
- Crafting messaging that translates critical events or decisions into compelling narratives that resonate with stakeholders
Defining and deploying proactive communication strategies that support execution of business and people priorities and achieve buy-in from critical stakeholders
Identifying opportunities for enhanced communications, including building greater awareness around office activities and establishing a more robust feedback loop between office leaders and staff

Project management and execution:

Translating Leadership Team priorities into detailed project workplans with view of milestones, roles and responsibilities for team members, and engagement required from other stakeholders
Leading meetings with office leaders to discuss project progress and surface opportunities or roadblocks
- Identifying specific areas where office leadership input is needed and framing input required appropriately
Serving as day-to-day contact on project status for office leaders and other stakeholders

The Engagement & Special Projects Senior Manager/Director will work closely with the New York Leadership Team and other senior stakeholders the office, i.e., MDPs and Senior BST members, as well as with office administrative and operations staff. Close collaboration with the NYC Events, People and Operations Teams will be required given the nature of internal and external affiliation and Seat at the Table activities. The position will require strong cross-functional collaboration across critical office functions, as well as ability to effectively interface with other offices in the System and Region, including Boston, Brooklyn, and New Jersey.

5-7 years of professional work experience with increasing levels of responsibility ideal; 3-5 years BCG consulting team experience acceptable
Undergraduate degree required, MBA or other professional degree preferred
Experience in a corporate environment recognized for best-in-class approaches to people and operations
- Experience with BCG and ability to navigate the organization strongly preferred
Experience working with senior teams (e.g., MDPs, BST Senior and Executive Directors), preferably in a dynamic project-based work environment
Excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple stakeholders with a diverse set of priorities and incentives
Project management experience, with demonstrated ability to drive projects forward independently
High tolerance for ambiguity and change; ability to adapt to day-to-day demands of running an office and work in a context where ownership, accountability and way forward may not be clear
Professional knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Slack, Trello and other organization tools
Fluent in English language – oral and written

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