Global PA Product Strategy Senior Director-Data & Tools

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Engage closely with the Expertise & Knowledge Practice Area Leader and BCG Vantage Executive Director to convert priorities into actionable plans and initiatives
• Develop a clear roadmap that translates strategic priorities into action plans and operational processes, ensuring seamless execution within and across Practice Areas
• Work closely with the cross-PA Investment Committee to identify high-potential 'big bets' with significant growth or innovation potential
• Act as a central point of contact for the PA portfolios, ensuring alignment with commercial value and managing assets
• Engage with BCG Vantage Business Directors, Business PMs, and PA Offer Managers and Directors on requests for maintenance and new builds
• Prepare and report on performance metrics for PA product portfolios, including updates, performance, sunsetting, or new launches
• Manage demand across PAs towards Digital Factory, ensuring clear, well-prioritized requests aligned with PA needs
• Collaborate with Digital Factory leadership and Tech PMs to execute PA plans, monitor outcomes, quality, budget, and asset impact
• Ensure Digital Function receives requests that balance innovation with maintenance of existing tools
• Work with Digital Factory for integrated data layers and scalable data platforms for PA offerings
• Act as a liaison between PAs, Digital Factory, and the Data Layer team to align data storage, processing, and management platforms
• Identify opportunities to integrate data across PAs to create unified assets
• Oversee external data procurement for PAs, ensuring alignment with strategy, cost, and value, including managing the external data portfolio and partnering with GECM team when needed
• Establish metrics to measure adoption and success of data and tool assets, lead cross-functional meetings, and keep senior stakeholders informed about progress and challenges

Requirements

• Total 14+ years of experience leading large cross-functional teams and solving complex problems for business functions
• Proven leadership with strong influence and relationship-building skills
• Extensive program or project management experience, particularly in technology delivery
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing large-scale projects
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively at all levels, from team members to executive leadership
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to influence across all levels
• Entrepreneurial spirit and comfort working within rapidly changing environments
• Experience in consulting is a plus
• Strong strategic thinking and long-term planning skills
• Excellent influencing and change management capabilities
• Ability to operate cross-functional teams to achieve strategic goals and results
• Detail-oriented with a focus on implementation and impact measurement
• Effective and clear communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to address challenges in high-pressure, dynamic situations
• Experience in managing relationships with internal teams and external partners or stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Experience in consulting