Senior Manager, Strategy and Operations, Business Development
Company: Bain & Company
Location: Atlanta, GA
Type: Full-time
Posted: 2026-09-26
About this role
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. We are currently the top ranked consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list and have earned the #1 overall spot a record seven times. Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these don’t happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment. We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
The Business Development department leads Bain’s global partnership program, comprised of third-party firms that partner with case teams to deliver specialized services, technology, and expertise to clients. Our team provides dedicated support to the strategic partnerships that help us deliver breakthrough results for our clients by providing access to capabilities that complement our expertise.
WHERE YOU’LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAM
The Senior Manager, Business Development (BD) owns cross-partnership strategic initiatives and day-to-day team operations, serving as connective tissue across BD and broader Bain stakeholders to drive decisions, coordinate investments, and keep the team running smoothly. They bring a strategic lens to how the partnerships program evolves — identifying opportunities to modernize ways of working, strengthen team talent, and ensure BD's efforts are focused on the highest-impact work. Success in this role requires a solid strategic foundation, strong project management, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships across a wide range of internal stakeholders.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Essential Functions:
Strategic projects (examples, to be defined based on current team priorities)
45%
- Work with BD ...