WHAT YOU'LL DO

The People & Organization Practice Area is one of BCG's functional practice areas. Our work focuses on three critical areas: (1) Org Design & Operating Model, (2) Talent & Skills and (3) Purpose, Culture, Transformation & Change Management.

We are seeking a strong candidate with experience and passion to fill an Operations Co-op role in the People & Organization practice (POP). Under the general direction of the Global Director of the practice, the co-op will support the POP knowledge and management teams across a broad range of activities including: financial reporting, internal and external marketing, communications, knowledge support, and others. The individual will have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of different functions, to collaborate with teams across the world, and to better understand what the core business of consulting entails.

The role requires a high degree of motivation and flexibility, the ability to work in a virtual management environment, and the ability to handle fragmentation.

YOU'RE GOOD AT

Drive the POP operations and financial activities to help understand the practice’s performance and to guide priorities and initiatives going forward including:

Create and interpret monthly management presentations
Provide support for ad hoc topic and region performance data
Provide support for the practice’s strategic planning
Contribute to global Topic, HR, marketing and affiliation activities:
Partner with global topic teams to execute special projects and contribute to the execution of practice area priorities
Oversee global affiliation, talent and expertise database
Support automation of tasks, identify and help execute effective new practices to drive efficiency in the business
Support POP knowledge team on ad hoc client project work to better understand the core of BCG’s business

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

Preference for someone working on a BS/BA in Business
Experience and / or interest in Human Resources / Organizational topics (e.g., Organizational Structure, Change Management, Learning & Development)
Preferably a middler or junior with strong academic performance and prior work/co-op experience
Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills
Organized, detail oriented and analytical, good interpersonal and communication skills. High level of initiative and resourcefulness.
Ability to work in fast paced environment
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college/university degree program. Current college/university must have an existing co-op partnership with BCG's Global Services organization and recognize full-time employment as academic credit that will be part of the student's official transcript
Must meet the co-op program eligibility requirements of the current college/university's academic department and student must be approved by the college/university to participate in the co-op program
Must be able to work full-time (40 hours/week) throughout the minimum duration of the co-op cycle
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Must be physically located in the U.S. during Co-op

YOU'LL WORK WITH

Members of the Knowledge Team within the POP Practice Area. The Knowledge Team are experts on the topics within the POP Practice Area (Org Design & Operating Model, Talent & Skills and Purpose, Culture, Transformation & Change Management). They are responsible for the development of topic-related IP and closely support case teams on client work.
Members of BCG’s core support functions and businesses (e.g., PA Management, HR, Finance)

WHO WE ARE

BCG pioneered strategy consulting more than 50 years ago, and we continue to innovate and redefine the industry. We offer multiple career paths for the world’s best talent to have a real impact on business and society. As part of our team, you will benefit from the breadth and diversity of what we are doing today and where we are headed next. We count on your authenticity, exceptional work, and strong integrity. In return we are committed to supporting you in discovering the most fulfilling career journey possible—and unlocking your potential to advance the world. Knowledge@BCG consists of the Knowledge Team (KT), Data & Research Services (DRS) and Knowledge & Collaboration Solution (KCS). KT is a group of experts within respective fields or areas providing industry, functional and geographic expertise to consulting teams. KT members are aligned to Practice Areas, sometimes serving as members of case or project teams. KT offers insight into a topic or function derived from BCG’s knowledge base and case/project experience. The members of our DRS team work alongside consulting team colleagues to bring advanced research capabilities to support projects and clients. KCS team is a cross-functional team equipping BCGers with internal and external knowledge resources and digital collaboration tools, enabling them to work smarter and with increased productivity

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

BCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of administering all employment decisions and actions without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.