Manager - BCG Vantage - Aerospace and Defense

Locations: Düsseldorf, München, London, Madrid

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As a Manager – BCG Vantage on our Topic Activation path within BCG’s Industrial Goods Practice Area, you will collaborate and partner in a growing global team, providing industry expertise and insights. You will work together with case and proposal teams to provide knowledge assets, analysis and expert advisory. You’ll serve as a thought partner and content expert to case teams and sector leaders, helping structure and solve complex issues.

Additionally, as a Manager – BCG Vantage you will drive development of intellectual property and knowledge assets to support the Aerospace & Defense sector, serving as an active contributor to commercialization efforts for the topic, whilst working with business leaders to drive proposals & go‑to‑market efforts. As a Manager – BCG Vantage, you may line manage a team of junior colleagues (though will not be expected to do so immediately), taking responsibility for their goal setting, ongoing feedback and career development support.

We are seeking a qualified candidate to support projects within the Aerospace & Defense sectors across the globe, with a particular emphasis on the defense industry in Europe. A successful candidate will likely come from the aerospace and defense industry, an aerospace and defense consultancy, or think tanks. Military service, particularly in roles relevant to defense strategy, procurement and operations, would also be a strong asset.

This role is geared for an individual with a strong understanding of the business dynamics across the European defense sector, especially those who can speak to the technical and corporate trends across all military domains.

While this role is pitched at the Manager level, we welcome applications from candidates with slightly less experience who demonstrate strong capabilities — in which case we may consider appointment at the Senior Analyst level.

• Solving complex client problems through formulating relevant research and / or analytical approaches in aerospace and defense
• Driving development and maintenance of knowledge assets e.g. tools, databases, sector materials, based on different client contexts
• Communicating with senior stakeholders, demonstrating the ability to engage your audience effectively
• Managing a portfolio of projects, with strong awareness of business priorities and commercial impact
• Training, coaching, and mentoring junior team members
• Working in an ever changing and complex environment, and comfortable with ambiguity and navigating a fast‑paced environment

• 3+ years consulting experience in relevant aerospace and defense industry required; candidates with consulting experience (especially strategy, growth, go‑to‑market, and due diligence experience) preferred
• In lieu of consulting experience, 4+ years minimum industry experience required; 6‑10+ years of industry experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree required (advanced degree preferred)
• Fluency in English; fluency in one or more other European languages is a major plus
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholder while working in a global collaborative team environment; experience working with…