Technology, Media & Telecommunications – Project Leader and Principal

Who We Are

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Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place.

Practice Area Profile

The Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) practice works with companies across the digital device, software, IT services, TV, publishing, information services, entertainment and telecom sectors to make sense of the unrelenting velocity of technological and consumer change they face. We partner with clients to transform their industries, define winning business models, shape their value proposition and go-to-market approach, enhance their operational competitiveness, and create sustained advantage.

What You’ll Do

BCG is looking to fill several mid-senior roles within our Technology sector to help our clients take on their most difficult challenges and create innovative strategies for growth. The ideal candidate will be inquisitive, curious, and confident, with a penchant for going above and beyond immediate project requirements to find deep insights others have missed. A genuine passion for problem-solving, combined with leadership and communication skills will be critical to success.

BCG’s Technology sector is the largest topic area of our Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) practice. Our Technology sector services clients up and down the stack, from semiconductor firms (and suppliers) to hardware to software and SaaS, to IT services and consumer tech. Working with startups and large incumbents alike, Technology consultants help companies take advantage of emerging trends in real-time and thrive. Our clients’ landscapes have seen more change in the last 10 years than it has in the previous 30 combined. That’s where you come in.

Consultants within our Technology sector will work with BCG’s top tech clients to transform their industries, define winning business models, shape their value proposition and go-to-market approach, enhance their operational competitiveness, and create sustained advantage.

What You’ll Bring (Experience & Qualifications)

• 3-5+ years of post-graduate school experience in consulting or at a tech industry player, with 1+ years at a team lead level.
• Passion for the technology industry and willingness to commit to a career in our practice area.
• Demonstrated expertise with a range of tech topics (e.g., cyber, engineering, product management) through sustained client work. We are not looking for specialists in a narrow field, but broad experience that informs a strategic view of future growth opportunities.
• Track record of collaboration with senior executives. Must be comfortable delivering formal presentations to management in Tech clients.
• Strong management and communication skills. The ability to bring together all stakeholders and persuade senior clients to take action is essential.
• Strong analytical skills and a high capacity for conceptual thinking. Ability to develop leading edge business models, frameworks for analysis, and long-term business strategies that maximize shareholder value. Must be able to thrive in a hypothesis-based environment where inductive rather than deductive reasoning is the norm.
• Proven ability to manage client engagements, client relationships, and provide “thought leadership” to teams, owning the responsibility for the quality of engagements.
• A combination of management and “hands on” delivery experience is critical.
• A solid track record of building strong client relationships with large organizations, as well as identifying opportunities to deepen those relationships and grow the business.
• Technical degree is nice to have but not required

You’ll collaborate with BCG team members from many backgrounds and disciplines in a team-oriented, relationship-driven environment. Working alongside some of the world’s top minds on cases that reshape business, government and society, you will increase your understanding of complex business problems from diverse perspectives and develop new skills. At the same time, you’ll partner with senior clients, taking on the role of trusted advisor, and work at all levels of the client organization to find and execute value creation strategies that result in meaningful, enduring impact.

San Francisco/Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Diego and Denver locations preferred but will also consider candidates in Dallas, Austin or Houston.

Travel is anticipated and will vary based on specific project locations.

Candidates should be aware that BCG currently maintains a policy requiring all US & Canada based employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Newly hired employees must be fully vaccinated prior to their employment start date. BCG is an equal opportunity employer and will provide a reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated for medical or religious reasons where it is not an undue hardship to the company to do so as provided under applicable federal, state, provincial and local law.

• Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
• Low $5 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
• Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 (USD) in orthodontia benefits
• Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
• Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
• Fully vested retirement contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not
• Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and annual office closure between Christmas and New Years
• Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement

• Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage.