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What You'll Do
As a Research Director within BCG Vantage's Accelerator & Research Capability (ARC), you will independently manage the NXC, Costa Rica hub (30+ FTEs) and will be responsible for overseeing everyday delivery of research operations, stakeholder management and line management for the Accelerator.
ARC is Vantage's global research capability that provides research support to BCG's consulting team. It is a 100 colleagues capability spread across hubs in CR, India, Madrid, Shanghai, Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh. From Jan 2027, it will have an additional capability called the 'Accelerator' which will incubate junior talent for Vantage
You’re Good At
Managing scale teams and/or Hub(s)
With proven ability to ‘manage Managers’ and drive their development, you will function as full team manager for a large-scale ARC hub
With sound business knowledge & strategic perspective, you have experience running a large team and complex knowledge operations. As the Vantage leader for the hub, you will serve as the node and champion of the One Vantage culture
With presence and gravitas to represent Costa Rica in senior Vantage and local office leadership forums.
With oversight over effective Vantage communications, recruiting, L&D, vendor relationships, onboarding, manager upskilling, and GenAI adoption and innovation.
Driving ARC Priorities
With ability to identify, conceptualize, get buy in & lead key initiatives independently, you can drive business at the office level including thought partnership at global level
With advanced functional expertise, especially for big scale operations, you will make significant contributions to ARC strategy and innovation at a global level
With the Accelerator being a new concept, you will help shape its direction and fine tune in an agile manner as needed
Leading by example
You will contribute to consistent superior performance in all aspects of ARC leadership and are a core member of global ARC leadership team
Along with qualities such as gravitas, credibility, presence, you can interact with Vantage Directors and above in a peer like manner
You’re organized, able to multitask effectively and can track and manage multiple, competing priorities
You possess problem solving & multitasking skills along with innovative mind set, and have ability to strive in a global environment
You are GenAI savvy with comfort across tools such as Claude, ChatGPT etc.
Driving a positive team culture and environment, beyond operations
With strong facilitation, network building and influencing abilities, you are seen as role model at the office level
You will have the ultimate responsibility for people development and morale at for the hub
What You'll Bring
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
Minimum 12 years of relevant work experience and 6+ years of Leadership, Project and People Management
Superior written/ verbal communication skills in English / any other language applicable to the region
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