Principal - Oslo | BCG Platinion
Boston Consulting Group · Oslo, Norway · 1mo ago
Who We Are
Shape the technology agenda of leading companies
AI and digital technology are fundamentally redefining industries, business models and competitive advantage. At BCG Platinion, we work with ambitious leaders to turn that disruption into transformative business impact.
As part of Boston Consulting Group (BCG), we combine deep technology expertise with BCG's strategy, industry and transformation capabilities. We work at the intersection of AI, digital, technology and business, helping clients move from ambition to execution and from experimentation to impact at scale.
Are you ready to shape how leading global companies use technology and AI to compete and transform? Join BCG Platinion in tackling their most consequential technology challenges as a Principal in Oslo!
Shape executive technology agendas, originate transformational opportunities, and lead complex digital and AI programs that help our clients capture the potential of technology. Work at the intersection of business and technology, combining executive advisory, commercial leadership, and broad technical expertise across generative and agentic AI, cloud, data, software, modern architectures, and digital platforms. Add your individual strengths to our unique team, always there to support you. Together with our colleagues at Boston Consulting Group and our clients, we turn digital visions into reality.
What You'll Do
We are looking for Principals who will shape client agendas and lead multidisciplinary teams from BCG Platinion and Boston Consulting Group on local and international client engagements!
At BCG Platinion, you will:
Build trusted relationships with CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, CEOs, and other senior executives, shaping their technology and transformation agendas and helping them make consequential strategic, investment, and operating-model decisions
Originate, shape, and win substantial opportunities across AI, digital, technology modernization, and enterprise transformation, turning emerging client challenges into compelling propositions and transformational programs
Shape enterprise AI and GenAI transformations, helping clients move from experimentation to scaled business impact through clear value priorities, fit-for-purpose platforms and architectures, strong data foundations, governance, responsible AI, and new ways of working
Architect and oversee large, complex transformation programs spanning strategy, technology, organization, operating model, and implementation, navigating complex stakeholder environments and ensuring alignment, quality, and impact
Orchestrate multidisciplinary capabilities across BCG Platinion, BCG's industry and functional practices, BCG X, and other specialists, while providing senior leadership and quality assurance across multiple engagements and client relationships
Develop outstanding Managers, Consultants, Architects, and technical leaders, and contribute to the growth and strategic direction of BCG Platinion through recruiting, intellectual capital, propositions, and market presence
What You'll Bring
You can help us make a difference if you
Have at least eight to ten years of substantial experience in IT consulting or digital transformation, including shaping and leading complex strategy and implementation programs
Have a degree in computer science, informatics, engineering, business with a focus on technology, or another relevant field, or bring equivalent relevant industry experience
Have a strong track record of originating, shaping, and winning substantial consulting engagements and growing senior client relationships
Have extensive experience advising C-suite executives on complex technology, AI, investment, and transformation decisions
Have demonstrated ability to architect and oversee large, multidisciplinary programs, mobilize senior teams, and assure quality across multiple engagements
Have a deep understanding of how technology creates business value, supported by strong knowledge of modern architectures, cloud, data, software, digital platforms, and technology operating models
Bring practical experience shaping enterprise AI and GenAI transformations, including prioritizing value pools and use-case portfolios, defining scalable data and platform foundations, and addressing agentic AI, governance, and responsible AI
Can connect technology choices with business strategy, economics, operating models, organizational change, and industry dynamics and translate them into clear investment priorities and business cases
Bring strong commercial judgment and the ability to recognize and shape opportunities before they become formal client requests
Have a track record of developing high-performing Managers, Consultants, Architects, and senior technical talent
Are excellent at understanding and communicating complex topics in English
Additional info
Who you'll work with
You will work with C-suite executives and senior technology leaders as part of interdisciplinary BCG and BCG Platinion teams combining business, industry, technology, data, and AI expertise. As a Principal, you will shape a portfolio of client relationships and major programs, orchestrating capabilities across BCG Platinion, BCG's industry and functional practices, BCG X, and other specialists. Depending on the client agenda, you may define an enterprise AI transformation, shape a technology modernization program, establish a new digital operating model, or guide a large-scale transformation from strategic ambition to sustained impact.
Beyond individual engagements, you will help shape the market and strategic direction of BCG Platinion by creating new opportunities, developing propositions and intellectual capital, strengthening senior client relationships, and growing the next generation of leaders.
How to grow with us
We guarantee constant development incentives in an open and rewarding work environment! Together with a dedicated team of talented colleagues, you get to work on new challenges every day. We provide individual training offers, and a culture of open feedback as the underlying framework for you to explore and perfect personal strengths. Our modern structures allow you to focus on the essence of our work – with easy travel booking, excellent back-office support, and a comprehensive Knowledge Center. With our regular office Fridays and legendary events, we nurture a strong and close team network beyond our case work.
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