Meeting & Events Program Manager​

Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. 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. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do Our Global Meetings & Events (M&E) team focuses on creating safe and inspiring environments that bring people together to enable deep connections, accelerate capability building, and create global impact. The group partners closely with senior leaders, functional and regional event teams, and individual meeting planners across the company to enhance overall event experience while creating efficiencies and scale, and lowering risk for all meeting formats (in-person, virtual, & hybrid). WHAT YOU'LL DO Under the direction of the Meetings & Events Management Senior Director, the Meetings & Event Program Manager will provide operational expertise and day-of management for medium to large-scale programs, accommodating 400 to 3000+ attendees, across all meeting formats including in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, potentially including the bi-annual BCG Worldwide Officer Meeting (WWOM). The role involves building and growing relationships with internal stakeholders, acting as a thought partner in innovation, and driving operational excellence. The Meetings & Events Program Manager will collaborate across multiple functions within BCG to ensure compliance with financial, risk, and legal requirements, ensuring seamless execution and high-quality outcomes for each event.The incumbent in this role will: Lead and manage a team of internal and external BCG resources, effectively deploying and guiding them to produce high-value, cost-effective, high-visibility, regional and global events, encompassing all logistics, contract negotiations, vendor arrangements, budget and team management, and on-site support. Select and manage partners, preferably from the M&E approved suppliers list, overseeing outsourced elements such as DMCs, production companies, and freelancers, and engaging relevant BCG functional experts, including Safety & Security, Travel, Design Studios, and Meeting & Events when additional expertise is needed. Engage with senior leaders and steering committee members to ensure their goals and objectives are met while serving as the primary contact for internal clients' event needs, providing strategic thought partnership, operational expertise, and management experience for high-value, high-visibility events across all meeting formats (in-person, virtual, hybrid). Approach problems in a structured way, proactively identifying solutions and understanding their impact, bringing innovation and creativity to service delivery, always keeping an eye on efficiencies needed within the team. Document learnings and improvements for future events. Play a critical role in fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and analytical insight within the M&E team, leading by example and promote a customer-centric approach, combining hands-on delivery with effective team deployment. YOU ARE GOOD AT Leading complex programs with structure, clarity, and calm under pressure. Building trust and influencing senior stakeholders across a global organization. Balancing strategic thinking with hands-on operational delivery. Driving change and continuous improvement in complex environments. Managing multiple priorities while maintaining high standards and attention to detail. Applying a service-oriented, customer-first mindset. Using data and insights to inform decisions and recommendations. Working independently through ambiguity while collaborating effectively with virtual teams. Navigating cultural differences with sensitivity and adaptability. Flexibility & global collaboration: Willingness and ability to work flexible working hours to effectively collaborate with a global team, including participation in end-to-end calls and regular check-ins across time zones. Workload management & prioritization: Strong prioritization and workload management skills—balancing a true 50/50 remit, navigating multiple stakeholders, and aligning differing expectations around event scope and delivery. What You'll Bring YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)Experience & Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Hospitality, Events, or a related field, or equivalent experience Typically 6–8+ years of progressive experience in event or program management, preferably in a global, corporate environment Proven people management experience, including leading distributed and cross-functional teams Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale, high-visibility events across multiple formats Strong change management and operational leadership experience Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional languages a plus Technical & Functional Skills Deep expertise across event services, including logistics, production, accommodations, F&B, space planning, and experience design Strong proficiency with digital and event management tools (e.g., Cvent, project management platforms, collaboration tools) Solid understanding of contracting, vendor management, budgeting, and risk frameworks Additional info The Enterprise Services organization was set up in 2022 to provide resilient, scalable and cost-competitive services to BCGers around the world. It includes a range of business-critical services including Global Finance Operations, Procurement & Payables, Travel, Meetings & Events, Case Team Services, ClientView, Real Estate, Executive Support Services, and Business Insights and Analytics; supported by transversal expertise in our product portfolios and excellence functions.  Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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.BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.