Project Leader - TMT

ABOUT US:

Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future. Across 61 offices in 39 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition and redefine industries. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.

In 2004, the firm established its presence in the Indian market by opening the Bain Capability Center (BCC) in New Delhi. The BCC is now known as BCN (Bain Capability Network) with its nodes across various geographies. BCN is an integral and largest unit of (ECD) Expert Client Delivery. ECD plays a critical role as it adds value to Bain's case teams globally by supporting them with analytics and research solutioning across all industries, specific domains for corporate cases, client development, private equity diligence or Bain intellectual property. The BCN comprises of Consulting Services, Knowledge Services and Shared Services. 

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH:

You will be a part of Technology, Media & Telecommunications CoE (TMT CoE) in BCN’s Consulting Services and work closely with TMT experts and case teams for solving management questions for the clients and developing industry perspective and products. The CoE serves leading companies across domains such as Wireline and Wireless Telecommunication, Cable and Satellite, Media, Software, Semiconductors, Hardware, Technology, CSPs, and IT Services. The team is primarily focused on collaborating with practice/case teams on the development and deployment of industry specific analytical products to answer strategic questions of Bain’s TMT clients.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Day to day management of 4-5 team members
  1. Lead a group of Analysts and Associates to execute projects with limited guidance from the Manager
  2. Understand client context, situation and business problem – translate that into actionable research problems
  3. Create workplan, provide guidance to junior team members, and review outputs to ensure high quality delivery to the clients
  4. Showcase proficiency in identifying and using analytical tools such as Alteryx and Tableau to improve quality and team efficiency
  5. Proactively resolve problems, remove roadblocks, escalate issues as needed
• Own and maintain client relationships
  1. Engage with stakeholders on a broad range of TMT topics, bringing personal experience and parallels from industry knowledge
  2. Manage client and team meetings and deliver clear and professional presentations to the team/team manager and Partners
  3. Understand client needs and situations and adapt to project expectations
• Exert strong positive influence over hiring, developing and retaining top talent 
  1. Coach and provide actionable feedback to the team members to ensure their professional development
  2. Deliver performance reviews, recommend ratings
  3. Participate in hiring activities to onboard top talent
  4. Acts as a role model and brand ambassador of the Bain culture

ABOUT YOU: 

• Relevant work experience in the range of 5-8 years (for undergraduates) and 3-6 years (for post-graduates), preferably in providing internal/external strategic consulting in areas related to telecom, media and technology
• Minimum 2 years of experience in directly managing and coaching teams
• Strong inclination to make sense and develop expertise in ever-changing field of technology
• Exceptional communication skills to drive senior client/stakeholder level discussions
• Excellent analytical skills with hands on experience on tools such as Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; Exposure to Alteryx, Tableau, Python/SQL is a plus
• Comfortable looking for data through sources such as Refinitiv, Gartner, IDC, Factiva, etc.
• Fast and eager learner – ready to ramp up on newer problems and topics
• Collaborative working style, maturity to lead by example and demonstrated ability to motivate team members
• Determined with can-do attitude and willing to roll-up the sleeves and show the way

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK:

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work, a champion of diversity and a model of social responsibility. We are currently ranked the #1 consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list, and we have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoor's list for the last 12 years. We believe that diversity, inclusion and collaboration is key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally. We are publicly recognized by external parties such as Fortune, Vault, Mogul, Working Mother, Glassdoor and the Human Rights Campaign for being a great place to work for diversity and inclusion, women, LGBTQ and parents