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Global Product Manager - PSG-MDP Revenue Credit Teaming
We are looking for a passionate and innovative Product Manager with Agile expertise to join our PSG MDP Revenue Credit Teaming squad.
Partner Services Group (PSG) is an integral part of BCG’s worldwide Finance organization and provides a wide range of services to our Managing Directors and Partners (MDPs). PSG manages a wide variety of dimensions related to MDP evaluation, compensation, and equity programs. Revenue Credits (RC) & Management Credits (MC) are a key part of MDP compensation at BCG. It is the currency we use to recognize MDP’s commercial roles and capabilities & internal roles that drive impact. They are critical of both how MDP performance is evaluated and how BCG’s core businesses are measured.
The Global Product Manager for the MDP Teaming squad must be a customer-centric team member within the PSG product portfolio, who enjoys working with teams to deliver exceptional products to internal customers. In collaboration with the Product Owner and other team members, you will be an impactful, quality-focused member of an agile squad responsible for the implementation of enhancements, processes and policies in support of the compensation process of BCG’s Managing Director and Partner (MDP) group. This role on the MDP Teaming squad is responsible for assisting the team with requirements discovery, backlog refinement, feature documentation, user support, and quality assurance. You will also represent the voice of our customers and make sure that the squad members understand users' needs and preferences.
You will support the product team in user story development and functional testing to continuously release improvements to our platform and build new capabilities. You will help triage and investigate escalated issues and work with the development team to remedy and deliver fixes when required.
Success will require this individual to be adaptable, with the ability to succeed both as a team member and as an individual contributor. The ability to be self-driven/organizing is also critical to be successful in this position.
YOU’RE GOOD AT
Analyzing and breaking down problem statements, uncovering requirements, applying good judgment and independent creative thinking to constructively address business challenges and proactively identifying solutions
Understanding the overall business needs for work being requested to help the Product Owner to prioritize work of highest value each sprint
Facilitating requirement discovery sessions with senior users to understand the business context, user intent, solution objectives, and expected impact
Effectively translating business requirements into technical criteria for the development team and vice versa, ensuring user stories are well-defined with clear acceptance criteria
Maintaining clear, up-to-date documentation of user stories, workflows, and product changes
Ensuring that features meet business needs and conducting user acceptance testing (UAT), coordinating with end-users for feedback
Providing actionable, data-driven insights to guide decision-making and prioritize the product backlog effectively
Being proficient in Excel (basic SQL knowledge is a plus) for data analysis and reporting
Learning, adapting, and leveraging function-specific digital tools to help modernize the existing application into cloud-based solutions to unlock new capabilities with flexible design
Delivering complex, high-quality output, prioritizing work effectively and meeting deadlines
Being intellectually curious, driven by thoughtfulness and clear eagerness to learn, who will actively listen and ask meaningful, relevant questions to find out more
Team player, open, pleasure to work with and positive in a group dynamic, ability to work collaboratively in virtual teams and someone who is self-starter and highly proactive
Collaborating with a multicultural and multi-functional distributed agile team to align goals and timeline
What You'll Bring
Min 6 years of experience with business analysis and/or product management, preferably working with business and development teams in an Agile environment
Interest in working with technologies that support evaluation, finance and HR processes and working to increase productivity and effectiveness of these amongst end users
Flexible and curious, open to new things and able to propose innovative ideas, able to work creatively and analytically in a time-limited, problem-solving environment
Experience in professional services or other highly matrixed organizations preferred
Experience with Agile product management tools like Jira Software and Agile tools preferred
Proactivity, Organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and facilitation skills
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Experience in working with geographically distributed teams
Bachelor's degree or equivalent required. Major in business, technology, or related field encouraged