ABOUT US:

Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world's most ambitious change makers define the future. Across 61 offices in 39 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition and redefine industries. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.

In 2004, the firm established its presence in the Indian market by opening the Bain Capability Center (BCC) in New Delhi. The BCC is now known as BCN (Bain Capability Network) with its nodes across various geographies. BCN plays a critical role in supporting Bain's case teams globally to help with analytics and research across all industries, for corporate cases, client development, private equity diligence or Bain intellectual property. The BCN comprises of Consulting Services, Knowledge Services and Shared Services.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH:

This role is based in the Vector Center of Excellence (Vector CoE), part of Bain's broader Data & Technology umbrella within the BCN. The Vector CoE provides specialized support on Tech Strategy, Transformation, and Roadmap projects for Bain clients across industries. The Vector CoE team acts as the analytical and delivery arm of Bain's ET Practice, providing expertise in:

Building and deploying Enterprise Technology diagnostics
Delivering core technology products for consulting teams
Working directly with clients to support technology transformations
Integrating new and emerging technologies such as AI and automation into diagnostics

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Build expertise on existing tools to guide case teams appropriately and help develop newer solutions for the ET Practice
Quickly develop knowledge on different diagnostics/ solutions within Bain ET team as well as the clients managed by own team, helping them cater to multiple stakeholders on a daily basis
Work under the guidance of a Team Manager / Sr. Team Manager, playing a key role in driving the team's overall answer and final materials, client communication, work planning, and team management
Provide thought leadership and sound business judgment to drive innovation, product ideation and development
Lead a team of 2-4 analysts/associates, providing guidance on best practices and methodologies
Display strong execution ability along with the ability to delegate appropriately to Analysts & Associates.
Display strong ability to pressure-test insights and conduct thorough validation and sense checks
Understand client needs and situations and adapt to case expectations
Ensure timely, high quality, zero-defect delivery, analysis and output produced by the analysts/associates
Ability to deliver client-ready outputs with actionable, implementable solutions
Display excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, driving teams toward practical and pragmatic solutions
Deliver clear and professional presentations to the team/team leaders/managers/ clients
Consistently seek and provide meaningful and actionable feedback in all interactions; recognize different skills and development needs in oneself and work towards it

ABOUT YOU:

Be post-graduate/ MBA with strong academic records and minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience
Ideal candidates have a strong consulting mindset and have contributed to client-facing engagements
Should be able to lead the development of high-quality, original thought leadership - including points of view, market overviews, whitepapers, and executive briefings - on priority ET topics such as Enterprise AI Strategy, Data Architecture, AI and Technology Transformation, etc.
Adept at designing and executing primary research initiatives (expert interviews, practitioner surveys, case-based synthesis) to generate proprietary insights that set Bain's perspective apart in the market
Should be able to conduct rigorous secondary research across industry reports, academic literature, analyst publications, and emerging technology signals - with fluency across leading platforms such as Gartner, Forrester, IDC, and technology-specific sources
Experience in translating complex technical and strategic content into sharp, senior-ready narratives that drive decision-making at the C-suite and board level
Display and apply deep understanding of enterprise technology domains - including AI strategy, cloud platforms, data architecture, application modernization, and digital product development - to pressure-test the rigor, relevance, and differentiation of every asset produced
Prior experience with managing small teams (2-4 members) and coaching & mentoring team members is a must
Have a good hold over Excel, PowerPoint, Alteryx and other analytical tools
Possess advanced numerical and modeling skills, with a strong focus on maintaining high data quality standards
Be good with breaking business objectives into smaller tasks and building project plans
Possess excellent analytic, communication, and team player skills with ability to multi-task and work under pressure
You'll help design and deploy scalable technology solutions, leveraging advanced LLMs, and implement autonomous agents to drive measurable business value

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK:

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work, a champion of diversity and a model of social responsibility. We are currently ranked the #1 consulting firm on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work list, and we have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoor's list for the last 12 years. We believe that diversity, inclusion and collaboration is key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally. We are publicly recognized by external parties such as Fortune, Vault, Mogul, Working Mother, Glassdoor and the Human Rights Campaign for being a great place to work for diversity and inclusion, women, LGBTQ and parents.

Project Leader- Vector(Generalist)