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Who We Are

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To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You'll Do

Delivering our clients unrivalled experience of exceptional service, value and flexibility is part of our DNA. As a Global IT Program Management Director, you will lead the orchestration of large-scale, high-impact, cross-functional programs across BCG's IT and platform engineering ecosystem. You will play a pivotal role in translating high-level strategy into executable roadmaps and ensuring consistent, outcome-driven delivery across portfolios. This role is critical in scaling platform engineering and managing complexity at an enterprise level.

Among your responsibilities, you will:

• Lead and Orchestrate Complex, Cross-Functional Programs

• • Own the end-to-end lifecycle of large, strategic programs involving multiple domains, platforms, and functions.

  • Establish strong program governance frameworks, operating rhythms, and execution models.
  • Define clear outcomes and align cross-functional teams (architecture, security, platform engineering, delivery squads) around them.
  • Drive transparency, accountability, and visibility to leadership and stakeholders through structured reporting and engagement.

• Drive Platform Vendor Management

• • Drive long-term vendor strategy by managing complex MSP relationships, overseeing 300+ vendors, and ensuring strong alignment with delivery leadership.o Drive sourcing strategies in partnership with
  • Drive sourcing strategies in partnership with Procurement and Platform leadership to strengthen governance, improve delivery models, reduce risk, enhance vendor performance, unlock cost savings and improve operational efficiency.
  • Oversee the full vendor lifecycle from demand forecasting to performance management, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and alignment with program goals.
  • Lead budgeting, financial analysis, and value realization from vendor investments; monitor SLA/MSA compliance, conduct performance reviews, and provide insights to leadership.
  • Continuously refine sourcing practices, vendor management processes, and training to build a consistent framework; contribute to cross-functional initiatives that enhance IT VMO capabilities.
• Drive Execution and Bridge Strategy to Delivery
  • Operationalize strategic visions into structured program delivery roadmaps with milestones, KPIs, and risk mitigations.
  • Anticipate and collaborate to mitigate blockers across domains and dependencies.
  • Manage interdependencies, cross-program risks, and organizational alignment.
  • Lead program-level cadences and drive consistent progress across squads and functions.

• Manage Complexity and Prevent Fragmentation
  • Navigate multi-threaded initiatives with legacy constraints and competing priorities.
  • Coordinate execution across TMO, engineering, product, and other domains to reduce rework and delay.
  • Act as an integrator of planning, timelines, resources, and sequencing across initiatives.

• Enable Delivery Teams and Foster a High-Performing Program Ecosystem
  • • Free up engineering and tech leads to focus on build and delivery by owning communication, stakeholder engagement, and orchestration.
    • Identify and manage resource gaps, role clarity issues, and team dependencies.
    • Build a repeatable framework and discipline for cross portfolio large program management within platform engineering.

• Champion Culture, Agility, and Continuous Improvement
  • Embed programmatic excellence, business agility, and delivery discipline within the platform engineering organization.
  • Promote a culture of high accountability, clear ownership, and performance metrics.
  • Regularly evaluate and improve program delivery frameworks, tooling, and ways of working.

YOU'RE GOOD AT

• Navigating and managing ambiguity and complexity at scale.
• Influencing and aligning senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Driving execution with structure, precision, and high ownership.
• Bringing systems thinking, risk management, and clear planning to large programs.
• Facilitating change, leading through influence, and enabling outcomes through strong governance and leadership.

What You'll Bring

• • Undergraduate degree required; Master's degree or MBA a strong plus.
  • 12+ years of experience in IT program management, digital transformation, or technology delivery.
  • Proven experience managing high value programs across global organizations.
  • Strong understanding of agile principles and ways of working including scrum & Kanban.
  • Strong understanding of technology enabled business, digital and organizational transformations, delivering enterprise IT and Digital services
  • Entrepreneurial drive and ability to achieve goals in an innovative and fast-paced environment.
  • Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint or similar.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills.

Who You'll Work With

YOU'LL WORK WITH

• Product Portfolios, TMO, Architecture, Security, and Digital Delivery leads across BCG.
• Preferred Vendors and Vendor Relationship Owners.
• Platform Management Lead, Portfolio Leads, Team Leads for integration and alignment.
• Executive leadership for program updates, steering, and governance.
• Agile coaches and Delivery Owners to embed scalable delivery practices.

Additional info

In the US, we have a compensation transparency approach.

Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below.

The base salary range for this role in Boston is $160,000.00 - $193,333.33

This is an estimated range, however, specific base salaries within the range depend on various factors such as experience and skill set. It is not common for new BCG employees to be hired at the high-end of the salary range. BCG regularly reviews its ranges to ensure market competitiveness.

In addition to your base salary, your total compensation will include a bonus of up to 30% and a generous retirement contribution that starts at 5% and moves to 10% after 2 years.

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

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, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, 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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