Boston Consulting Group
Career Development Manager
Boston Consulting Group, Minneapolis, MN
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As a Career Development Manager for the Great Lakes system, you will partner closely with the CD Director to deliver an excellent Career Development (CD) experience to our Consulting Team (CT) staff and CD stakeholders. Career Development encompasses the core performance management processes for our Consulting Team, including project-based downward feedback; upward feedback for team managers; twice-yearly holistic assessment by the Career Development Committee (CDC); the Feedback Foundations experience enabling a development-focused start for new Associates and Consultants; and enablement of CD Advisors and team leaders to deliver rich ongoing developmental conversations and experiences throughout the BCG journey.
This includes key responsibilities across several buckets of day-to-day activities, including:
WHO WE ARE
BCG pioneered strategy consulting more than 50 years ago, and we continue to innovate and redefine the industry. We offer multiple career paths for the world's best talent to have a real impact on business and society. As part of our team, you will benefit from the breadth and diversity of what we are doing today and where we are headed next. We count on your authenticity, exceptional work, and strong integrity. In return we are committed to supporting you in discovering the most fulfilling career journey possible-and unlocking your potential to advance the world. BST is the operational heart of our business and is invaluable to our success. Roles such as finance, human resources, risk, and IT, help propel BCG forward. BST employees support the core of the organization and provide outstanding value to the business. As a BST member, you will work with inspiring, talented, dedicated, and curious colleagues in an energizing, fast-paced environment in which people are treated with respect and help one another to succeed. Working at BCG provides you with the opportunity to grow through interesting and challenging work and to have an active voice in your personal career development.
YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Compensation Information:
Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, contributions to BCG's Profit Sharing and Retirement Fund (PSRF), and a market leading benefits package described below.
At BCG, we are committed to offering a comprehensive benefit program that includes everything our employees and their families need to be well and live life to the fullest. We pay the full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees - and their eligible family members.* That's zero dollars in premiums taken from employee paychecks.
All of our plans provide best in class coverage:
*Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
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, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state 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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YOU'RE GOOD AT
YOU'LL WORK WITH
You'll team closely with Consulting People Team leaders including the Business Management Leader, Talent and Staffing Team, and CD Leadership (including the Office Leader and Managing Director & Partners who serve as CD Chairs), as well as a cadre of senior Consulting Team staff who serve as Career Development Advisors and are among BCG's most dedicated people developers.
As a Career Development Manager for the Great Lakes system, you will partner closely with the CD Director to deliver an excellent Career Development (CD) experience to our Consulting Team (CT) staff and CD stakeholders. Career Development encompasses the core performance management processes for our Consulting Team, including project-based downward feedback; upward feedback for team managers; twice-yearly holistic assessment by the Career Development Committee (CDC); the Feedback Foundations experience enabling a development-focused start for new Associates and Consultants; and enablement of CD Advisors and team leaders to deliver rich ongoing developmental conversations and experiences throughout the BCG journey.
This includes key responsibilities across several buckets of day-to-day activities, including:
- CDC meeting preparation and management, e.g.,
- Own end-to-end process management of assigned CDC(s)
- Oversee meeting readiness and communicate with CT and CD Advisors to ensure key pre-meeting tasks are completed to standards of quality and timeliness
- Contribute to CDC meeting discussion, e.g., on questions of policy, precedent, best practice
- Ensure post-meeting outcomes and updates are captured
- Over time recognize themes and patterns across profiles and cohorts
- Management of downward and upward feedback, e.g.,
- Hold CT and CD Advisors accountable to standards of timeliness and quality
- Act as source of truth on review process-related questions
- Support and enablement of local CD leadership (CD Chairs, Business Management Leader, Office Leader, CD Advisors, Talent Managers), e.g.,
- Organizing and contributing to pre-meeting deep-dive discussions and post-meeting debriefs
- Overseeing assignments of CD Advisors to CT staff within assigned cohorts
- Contributing information and insights to Talent team check-ins on timely topics
- Communications to office/system CT staff, e.g.,
- Co-facilitating onboarding sessions, trainings, and cohort meetings
- Drafting communications to local CT on timely topics and updates
- Participation and leadership of strategic efforts to drive best-in-class career experience for Seattle CT
- Partner closely with Talent Managers, HR, and Business Management Leaders to develop and deliver local strategic initiatives
- Participate in regularly discussions as a member of the Consulting People Team in Seattle
- Other ongoing support, e.g.,
- Supporting year-end bonus process
- Supporting CD activities and meetings for Great Lakes and NAMR offices as needs arise
- Sharing best practices with peers throughout NAMR on regular regional CD touchpoints
WHO WE ARE
BCG pioneered strategy consulting more than 50 years ago, and we continue to innovate and redefine the industry. We offer multiple career paths for the world's best talent to have a real impact on business and society. As part of our team, you will benefit from the breadth and diversity of what we are doing today and where we are headed next. We count on your authenticity, exceptional work, and strong integrity. In return we are committed to supporting you in discovering the most fulfilling career journey possible-and unlocking your potential to advance the world. BST is the operational heart of our business and is invaluable to our success. Roles such as finance, human resources, risk, and IT, help propel BCG forward. BST employees support the core of the organization and provide outstanding value to the business. As a BST member, you will work with inspiring, talented, dedicated, and curious colleagues in an energizing, fast-paced environment in which people are treated with respect and help one another to succeed. Working at BCG provides you with the opportunity to grow through interesting and challenging work and to have an active voice in your personal career development.
YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)
- BA/BS degree required with 5+ years related work experience
- Prior experience at BCG or another management consulting firm highly preferred
- Experience in a People-related role highly preferred
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Compensation Information:
Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, contributions to BCG's Profit Sharing and Retirement Fund (PSRF), and a market leading benefits package described below.
At BCG, we are committed to offering a comprehensive benefit program that includes everything our employees and their families need to be well and live life to the fullest. We pay the full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees - and their eligible family members.* That's zero dollars in premiums taken from employee paychecks.
All of our plans provide best in class coverage:
- Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
- Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
- Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits
- Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
- Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
- Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan
- Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month)
- Paid sick time on an as needed basis
*Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage.
- At BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person work is essential to our culture, mentorship, and professional development. That's why we operate on a hybrid model, with the expectation that team members will be in the office 3 to 5 days per week. This role is designed for those who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and is not intended for remote or virtual work.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
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, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state 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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YOU'RE GOOD AT
- High level attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize work tasks
- Operating independently and taking full ownership of processes from end-to-end
- Engendering trust and respect from highly senior stakeholders
- Keeping organized and outcome-oriented amidst a high volume of information and communication
- Collaborating closely with others within a team and across other functions
- Writing clear and effective communications to a variety of audiences
- Effectively managing conversations, influencing outcomes, and delivering presentations to diverse stakeholders, including senior leadership
- Applying guiding principles to nuanced situations
- Working fluently in details while keeping an eye toward the big picture
- Staying flexible and shifting gears quickly as priorities change
- Embracing technology and adapting to new ways of working
- Acting upon feedback to continue your own development
- Maintaining utmost integrity around confidentiality and adherence to policies
YOU'LL WORK WITH
You'll team closely with Consulting People Team leaders including the Business Management Leader, Talent and Staffing Team, and CD Leadership (including the Office Leader and Managing Director & Partners who serve as CD Chairs), as well as a cadre of senior Consulting Team staff who serve as Career Development Advisors and are among BCG's most dedicated people developers.