Global product team lead senior director - talent acquisition, alumni & career services in London

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. Today, we help clients with total transformation - inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures, and business purpose.

BCG's People Team is undergoing a multi-year transformation to leverage technology and data to drive excellence across the function. As part of this broader agenda, this role sits within the Talent Acquisition and Alumni & Career Services space, driving innovation and impact in how BCG attracts, engages, and supports talent.

As Product Team Lead (PTL) supporting Talent Acquisition (TA) and Alumni & Career Services (ACS) functions, you will deliver tangible value to BCG and its people by:

• Defining and driving the long-term technology vision and product roadmap across TA and ACS.
• Leading and developing a high-performing product team responsible for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of digital products.
• Delivering innovative, reliable, and cost-effective solutions that balance transformation, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Partnering with global and regional stakeholders to streamline and reimagine Talent Acquisition processes through an AI-first lens, while enabling critical local differentiation.
• Shaping the end-to-end recruiting transformation roadmap by identifying and enabling key technologies aligned with BCG's bionic talent vision and target candidate and recruiter experience.
• In close collaboration with the broader People Data & Tech team, you will be accountable for delivering business outcomes and customer value against defined KPIs.
• Setting strategic direction while empowering Product Owners and squads to execute, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous development.

This Product Team is part of the People Talent Portfolio that supports talent acquisition, alumni and career services, staffing, career development, mobility, learning and development, teaming and unlocking potential.

Leading Digital Product of Talent Acquisition (TA) and Alumni & Career Services (ACS):

• Leading complex digital products, delivering measurable business outcomes, user value, and premium experiences.
• Defining and executing strategic roadmaps, including prioritization, backlog management, and OKR tracking.
• Partnering effectively with technical leadership to ensure reliable, high-quality delivery.

Building and Developing High-Performing Teams:

• Leading and developing multi-disciplinary teams (HR and IT), including Product Owners and squad-based delivery models.
• Coaching and enabling teams to adopt best-in-class product management practices.
• Fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous development.

Driving Transformation and Execution:

• Leading complex initiatives end-to-end, from business case development through execution and stabilization.
• Managing scope, dependencies, timelines, and risks to deliver predictable, high-quality outcomes.
• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across global, regional, and local levels.
• Leading change and championing transformation across a global, matrixed organization.

Ensuring Risk Management and Compliance:

• Navigating governance, compliance, and regulatory requirements in a complex environment.
• Taking a data-driven, customer-centric approach to decision-making.
• Building influence across teams and senior stakeholders.

A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including a proven track record in a senior management role, leading large cross-functional teams and solving complex problems with significant business impact. Senior-level experience in motivating, coaching, and developing cross-functional teams. You are viewed as an inspiring leader, with a focus on growing your teams. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint, Word, Excel. Appetite to leverage digital tools (especially AI). Expertise across the end-to-end Talent Acquisition lifecycle: Experience with talent management systems, including ATS/CRM, LMS or performance management systems. Experience with agile methodologies and product management. Experience in consulting.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.