People Projects Director – Global Businesses and Functions

People Projects Director – Global Businesses and Functions Join to apply for the People Projects Director – Global Businesses and Functions role at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Locations: London | Germany 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 transformation‑inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, build competitive advantage, and drive bottom‑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 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 Join BCG’s Global Businesses and Functions (GBF) People Team, supporting 6,500+ employees and 4,000 contingent workers across a fast‑evolving global footprint. As People Projects Director in the Innovation, Change & Communication (ICC) team, you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping and delivering the strategic agenda within Global Business & Functions. The ICC team acts as a catalyst for innovation and transformation across GBF—driving integrated delivery of strategic initiatives, establishing governance and portfolio alignment, and ensuring consistent, impactful communication across functions. You will lead complex, cross‑functional programs and strategic transformation projects with firmwide or high‑sensitivity implications. You will provide program direction, governance, and senior stakeholder engagement to ensure successful execution and lasting business impact. You will play a critical role in building ICC’s capability, strengthening its operating model, and enhancing its visibility and influence within GBF. What You’ll Bring Master’s degree (preferred) in Business, Management, or related field. Typically 10+ years of professional experience, including significant experience in program or transformation leadership within a global, matrixed organization. Demonstrated success managing large, strategic, or high‑complexity programs—ideally across multiple functions or geographies. Strong experience with change management, stakeholder engagement, and organizational transformation. Advanced program and project management skills; certification (PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, Agile, or equivalent) preferred. Excellent strategic thinking, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Proficiency in project and portfolio management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Power BI, MS Project, JIRA, Monday.com). High learning agility, sound judgment, and ability to manage ambiguity in a dynamic environment. Skills Program Leadership & Strategic Delivery – Leading large‑scale, complex, and sensitive initiatives with multiple workstreams, senior sponsorship, and cross‑functional impact. Define objectives, shape program structures, and steer delivery toward strategic outcomes. Stakeholder Partnership – Engaging confidently with senior stakeholders (Senior‑ and Executive Directors, Managing Directors and Partners), managing competing priorities, and building consensus in a complex, matrixed environment. Change Leadership & Enablement – Embedding change management principles across projects and programs, ensuring organizational readiness and sustained adoption. Strategic Thinking & Communication – Connecting program‑level decisions to broader business strategy. Communicating insights, risks, and recommendations clearly to senior audiences. Continuous Improvement & Innovation – Evolving ICC’s program and project management practices. Piloting new tools, frameworks, and ways of working that enhance ICC’s strategic value and impact across GBF. Who You’ll Work With You will report to the People Projects & Change Senior Director and play a key leadership role within the ICC team, partnering with six experienced project, change, and communication professionals to advance GBF’s collective transformation and innovation agenda. You will shape, steer, and personally lead high‑impact people initiatives that drive business outcomes across Global Businesses and Functions—including BCG Vantage, Practice Area Management & Operations, and BCG U—as well as Global Services teams such as Finance, HR, Operations, IT, and Legal. As a strategic thought partner to GBF HR Business Partners and leaders in HR Delivery, HR Transformation, Employee Experience, and the Global Collective Expertise pillar, you will ensure the successful delivery of enterprise‑wide change. The role demands a forward‑looking mindset, strong business acumen, exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to navigate complexity while fostering clarity, alignment, and measurable impact at scale. Equal Opportunity Employment 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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