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Expert Manager, Technology Insights Group

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Bain & Company

19d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Consulting
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Berlin

AI generated summary

  • You need 5-7 years in tech, strong analytical skills, client-focused EQ, team management experience, and a relevant degree. Passion for software and an entrepreneurial mindset are essential.
  • You will lead technology due diligence for PE investors, manage research efforts, solve problems, communicate insights, enhance the brand, and support practice growth initiatives.

Requirements

  • The following are highly valued:
  • Passion for software
  • Demonstrate a passion for software as well as the tech industry more broadly (e.g., digital transformation, disruptive business models).
  • 5-7 years in a software or technology related position or industry; Technical diligence experience preferred.
  • Ability to rapidly absorb and interpret technical information.
  • Inquisitive mindset and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
  • Client service orientation and EQ
  • Passion for delivering high-impact client results in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and emotional agility, ability to interface across any level at Bain and client organizations.
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and teamwork
  • Desire to join a rapidly growing startup within a leading strategy consulting firm
  • Entrepreneurial, curious, creative, and innovative thinking.
  • Strong alignment with Bain operating principles.
  • Strong teamwork ethos.
  • Management experience
  • Ability to manage and motivate team members with diverse skills and backgrounds in an inclusive fashion.
  • Proven track record developing and coaching junior team members.
  • Direct management experience in a consulting or operating line role highly desired.
  • Strong analytical capabilities and background
  • Analytical and data-driven mindset.
  • Aptitude for creative, quantitative, and qualitative problem solving.
  • Undergraduate/Master’s degree from a top tier university in a relevant field (i.e., computer science, engineering, business management, information systems).
  • MBA and Top tier consulting experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and drive technology due diligence and value creation assignments on behalf of PE investors targeting software businesses.
  • Actively lead the case team across the entire client engagement, from formulating the project scope to building and presenting the final report.
  • Manage all workstreams across primary and secondary research efforts of the team; collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data across a variety of sources.
  • Conduct hypothesis-led problem solving, communicate complex ideas, and approach problems strategically.
  • Effectively develop and communicate recommendations and insights to the project team, PE investors, and technology leaders.
  • Enhance Bain’s Tech Insight’s brand through external reputation building and marketing efforts.
  • Invest in special initiatives and projects that help us scale the practice (ops/systems).

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Technology Insights Group (TIG) at Bain & Company?

The primary focus of the Technology Insights Group is to provide technical advisory services to Private Equity investors and their tech-enabled portfolio companies, conducting product and technology due diligence and value creation assignments.

What qualifications are preferred for the Expert Manager position?

Preferred qualifications include 5-7 years of experience in a software or technology-related role, technical diligence experience, and a Master's degree or MBA from a top-tier university, although top-tier consulting experience is not a strict requirement.

What kind of projects will I be working on in this role?

You will lead technology due diligence and value creation assignments on behalf of Private Equity investors targeting software businesses, handling project scope, research efforts, and presenting final reports.

What skills are essential for an Expert Manager in the Technology Insights Group?

Essential skills include strong analytical capabilities, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, an entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to manage and motivate diverse team members.

How does Bain & Company view diversity and inclusion?

Bain & Company champions diversity and inclusion as key components for building extraordinary teams and creating an environment where individuals can thrive both professionally and personally.

What kind of work environment can I expect at Bain's Technology Insights Group?

You can expect a collaborative and dynamic work environment where agile minds work together, fostering spirited discussion and innovative thinking.

Will I have the opportunity to interact with senior leaders and decision-makers?

Yes, the role offers direct exposure to CEOs, executives, and Private Equity professionals, enhancing your network and experience in the industry.

What are the expectations regarding client service in this role?

There is a strong expectation for a client service orientation, requiring you to deliver high-impact results in a fast-paced and evolving environment, while effectively communicating recommendations and insights.

Is prior management experience required for this position?

While direct management experience in a consulting or operational line role is highly desired, it may not be a strict requirement, though the ability to develop and coach junior team members is essential.

How does Bain maintain a commitment to social responsibility?

Bain & Company has a 10-year commitment to invest over $1 billion in pro bono services, supporting organizations addressing urgent challenges in various sectors, including education, racial equity, social justice, and the environment.

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Bain & Company

Consulting
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1973
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future. Across 65 cities in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster, and more enduring outcomes. Our 10-year commitment to invest more than $1 billion in pro bono services brings our talent, expertise, and insight to organizations tackling today’s urgent challenges in education, racial equity, social justice, economic development, and the environment. We earned a platinum rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social, and ethical performance ratings for global supply chains, putting us in the top 1% of all companies. 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