Strategic Development Manager - Analytics & Automation Lisboa

Strategic Development Manager - Analytics & Automation
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total
- inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving
- line impact.

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
- 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

The Global Practices Operations Team at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) plays a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s strategic direction across its 20 industry and functional business units.

As a Strategic Development Manager, you will be part of the team led by the Chief Operating Officer (COO), working closely with the Strategic Development Senior Director and Senior Manager. In this role, you will drive strategic planning, operational enhancements, and financial oversight.

This position offers broad exposure to cross–Practice Area operations, placing you at the center of
- impact initiatives that shape BCG’s global strategy. You will apply financial expertise,
- driven insights, automation and strategic
- solving to optimize operational efficiency, create transparency and business outcomes.

Your responsibilities

• Partner with the strategic development team to define, refine and report on key operational and financial metrics to guide strategic planning, investment and sustainability efforts
• Use
  - driven insights to improve performance tracking and operational efficiency; develop
  - quality dashboards to support ongoing business updates
• Apply analytical methodologies to generate actionable insights for Practice Areas and senior leadership; deliver
  - hoc analysis in support of strategic initiatives
• Develop tools to automate and improve operational workflows for Practice Areas, including leveraging Gen
  AI, driving efficiency and scalability
• Partner with PA Finance to ensure financial processes are aligned, accurate, and efficient
• Support project and PA teams by training them on advanced analytics tools, workflow automation, and best practices
• Build strong relationships and establish credibility as trusted analytics and technical thought partner across central Practice Area teams

You’re Good At

You thrive at the intersection of strategy, operations, and analytics within a global, matrixed organization. You bring a proactive mindset, adaptability, and a strong sense of ownership to every project. You excel in analytical solutioning and have
- on experience across the entire analytics lifecycle

Core Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Solving complex problems, driving financial planning, and contributing to
  - and
  - term strategic direction.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Utilizing analytics and KPIs to guide investment strategies and business planning.
• Communication & Influence: Presenting insights in a clear, compelling manner to senior stakeholders.
• Global Collaboration: Effectively working with diverse teams across geographies and seniority levels

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field
• 4–7 years of experience in consulting, strategy & operations, business intelligence or data & analytics.
• Proven ability to
  - task and operate effectively in a matrixed,
  - paced environment.
• Experience in financial modeling, budgeting, and strategic planning
• Experience with databases and SQL scripting or the Microsoft Fabric platform is advantageous but not mandatory
• Experience in Power
  Point, Excel, and visualization tools (e. g. , Tableau, Power BI).
• Strong proficiency in data cleansing, transformation, and modeling using Python or R
• Proficiency in building, troubleshooting, and optimizing automated workflows using Microsoft Power Automate or similar tools.
• Comfort using collaboration platforms such as Slack, Trello, and Microsoft Teams.
• Experience working in global or virtual teams with
  - functional stakeholders.
• Self-starter with a high level of autonomy, drive, and energy to lead initiatives independently.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (required).

Who You'll Work With

You will report directly to the Practice Area Operations Senior Manager, working within the Global Practices Strategic Development team under the Strategic Development Senior Director.

You will also regularly collaborate with:

• The PA Chief Operating Officer
• Practice Area Leaders
• Global Practice Management (Senior/Executive) Directors
• Other senior business unit leaders across the firm

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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