Manager, Talent Strategy

Description & Requirements

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 Manager, Global Talent Strategy sits at the center of the Chief Talent Officer's organization, serving as a key operational and strategic execution resource for the VP, Talent Strategy. This individual ensures that the CTO's critical forums run smoothly, that cross-functional talent priorities are tracked and communicated, and that work is delivered with strong judgment, independence, and executive readiness. WHERE YOU’LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAM Success in this role is defined less by responding to what is asked and more by anticipating what is needed — looking around corners, staying ahead of the agenda, and driving work forward before it is requested. The role operates at the intersection of program management, chief-of-staff support, and strategic project delivery — with approximately 60–70% focused on running and optimizing the talent function's core business processes and 30–40% dedicated to change-the-business initiatives including Talent Transformation and related workstreams. This fluctuates across the year depending on the current focus areas. While much of the role is operational in nature, it requires consistent strategic discretion — knowing what to surface, when, and how, and owning the answer rather than just the output. The Manager, Global Talent Strategy is proactively shaping the Talent agenda materials, flagging risks before they surface, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. The role is well-suited to a highly organized, proactive operator who can move fluidly between process management, stakeholder coordination, and strategic problem-solving. Work at the center of Bain’s global talent agenda: This role sits at the intersection of the CTO’s office and Bain’s most critical talent priorities — providing direct exposure to board- and GOC-level topics and the senior leaders driving them. Own meaningful work from day one: The breadth of the 60/40 model means no two months look the same — you will move fluidly between running core business operations and contributing to transformation initiatives that reshape how Bain manages its talent function globally. Build a rare cross-functional skill set: You will develop deep fluency in how a global professional services firm operates — working across talent sub-functions, regional leaders, finance, and senior executives in a way few roles at this level allow. Opportunity to innovate: Build and deploy expertise in AI tools to improve process efficiency and quality of output — this role has genuine license to identify and implement better ways of working. WHAT YOU’LL DO Run-the-Business / Chief of Staff Support (60–70%) Talent Forum Management Lead proactive agenda-setting, material compilation, and pre-read drafting for recurring CTO talent forums: quarterly all-hands talent town halls, monthly global and regional talent syncs, bi-weekly CTO Leadership Team meetings, and the annual in-person Talent Strategy and Experience LT Meeting. Support broader firm forums — annual firmwide town hall, Board Meeting, GOC meeting, and GLS meeting — owning agenda material compilation, planning, stakeholder coordination, talking points drafting, and post-meeting follow-up logistics. Cross-Functional Coordination Serve as