Project Leader (CE - IP Team) - Customer CoE

As a Project Leader at Bain & Company, you will play a crucial role in developing, productizing, and commercializing Bains proprietary Commercial Excellence assets. Your main responsibilities will include leading a team to create cutting-edge solutions that accelerate growth and deliver sustainable commercial outcomes for clients. **Core Responsibilities and Duties:** - Lead IP Development & Productization: Drive the end-to-end development of repeatable CE solutions, from ideation to launch and evolution - Provide thought leadership: Serve as a subject matter expert in Commercial Excellence to shape best-in-class IP - Brainstorm effectively with internal and client stakeholders on various aspects of IP development - Project Management: Oversee project management for IP initiatives, manage multiple workstreams, set priorities, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery - Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Bain CE leadership and other teams to identify productization opportunities and evolve Bains CE IP portfolio - Analytical Rigor & Thought Leadership: Apply advanced analytics and business judgment to design robust, scalable solutions **Team Management & Capability Building:** - Day-to-day work planning and team management - Mentor a team of associates/analysts in the development, validation, and deployment of CE IP - Ensure timely, high-quality analysis and output produced by the team **Stakeholder Engagement:** - Drive alignment in brainstorming sessions and senior stakeholder meetings - Support commercialization efforts including strategies, training, and roadshow efforts **Continuous Improvement:** - Identify and champion opportunities to improve existing CE IP based on user feedback and evolving client needs **Qualifications Required:** - 5-8 years of hands-on industry experience in consulting/analytics with pricing/B2B strategy exposure - Graduate with strong academic records, preferably with an MBA - 5+ years of total relevant work experience, with at least 2-3 years in Commercial Excellence - Experience in leading teams with a preference for product management or IP commercialization - Proficiency in MS-Office and analytical tools - Outstanding communication, stakeholder management, and research skills - Motivation, comfort with ambiguity, and a continuous improvement mindset Bain & Company is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment where employees can thrive both professionally and personally. The company has been consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work and is a champion of diversity and social responsibility. Joining Bain means becoming part of an extraordinary team that values exceptional talents, abilities, and potential.,