Who We Are
Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. As a pioneer in business strategy since 1963, BCG today helps clients drive total transformation – delivering rapid, tangible results alongside long-term change. Within our Transform practice, our Rapid Value & Cash (RVC) offering focuses on high-impact levers to unlock immediate value, particularly for private equity portfolio companies and mid-cap organizations. We combine hands-on execution, senior operational expertise, and AI-enabled delivery to accelerate outcomes and drive measurable performance improvement.
Practice Area
Business Transformation is essential to adapt to ever-changing conditions—even for companies that are already dominating their markets. It’s a big challenge, but BCG’s business transformation consultants can help clients put the odds in their favor. BCG helps companies orchestrate an effective business transformation and turnaround when all signs point to the need for fast, focused action and when companies are grappling with an urgent need to change amid great disruption. We deliver immediate impact to each client’s bottom line, cash flow, and top-line growth—all while concentrating on what the client must do to sustain successful change far into the future. In addition, our special situation services help companies focus on managing their liquidity and capital. The goal? To strengthen their balance sheets, boost cash flows, and transition out of survival mode.
What You'll Do
Rapid Value & Cash (RVC) by BCG is a new enterprise within BCG; it is a natural extension of BCG Transform Practice Area but is designed to unlock untapped transformation opportunities with greater speed, flexibility, and lower setup risk.
RVC teams work side-by-side with clients to rapidly diagnose issues and implement solutions across finance, HR, operations, supply chain, and technology. By embedding experienced operators and leveraging GenAI and forward-deployed engineers, we help organizations free up cash, optimize cost structures, and strengthen performance at pace – delivering results in weeks, not months, and enabling teams to stay focused on the most critical value drivers.
As a Senior Operator in RVC, you will take on a hands-on execution role in high-stakes transformation and performance improvement situations. Depending on project mix, this may include stepping into interim leadership positions (CxO-1 / CxO-2) within client organizations, with clear accountability for on-site results.
You will operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, taking ownership of outcomes, driving decisions, and delivering rapid, measurable impact in execution-first environments.
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Lead high-impact workstreams and programs in turnaround, restructuring, and value creation – from diagnosis through implementation
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At times, take end-to-end ownership of results, including P&L impact, cash delivery, and operational performance improvements – in an interim leadership capacity within client organizations
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Translate analyses into pragmatic action plans and drive execution on-site to deliver measurable business impact at pace
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Execute across key value levers (cost, cash, operations, organization), with a strong focus on speed and impact
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Partner with senior stakeholders (CEO, CFO, functional leaders) to shape decisions, drive alignment, and navigate complex transformation settings
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Embed within client organizations and mobilize BCG’s full ecosystem (experts, proprietary tools, AI-enabled capabilities) to deliver end-to-end impact
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Build trusted client relationships, identify additional value creation opportunities, and support business development efforts
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Coach and develop team members and help build sustainable capabilities within client organizations
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Contribute to the evolution of RVC methodologies, playbooks, and best practices
What You'll Bring
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12–20+ years of relevant experience in consulting, private equity value creation, restructuring, or senior industry roles, with a strong track record in transformation and performance improvement
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Experience in interim or operational leadership roles with hands-on accountability is a plus; above all, a strong track record of owning outcomes and driving measurable results
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Deep functional and/or industry expertise (e.g., operations, finance, treasury, PMO, people, or organizational transformation), with the ability to apply it in complex, real-world settings
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Proven experience delivering turnarounds, restructuring programs, or large-scale value creation initiatives with measurable impact
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Strong execution mindset with the ability to move from analysis to action – bringing a hands-on, pragmatic, and results-oriented approach
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Credibility and presence to influence senior stakeholders (CEO, CFO, functional leaders) in demanding, fast-paced environments
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Experience in private equity-backed businesses, mid-cap companies, or industrial environments; interim or on-the-ground leadership experience is a plus
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Commercial acumen and relationship-building skills, with the ability to identify opportunities and contribute to client development
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Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with sound judgment to balance strategic perspective and practical execution
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Demonstrated leadership and team development skills, with a commitment to coaching and capability building
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Fluent in German and English (written and spoken)
Career Opportunity: We are committed to your growth. As a Senior Experienced Hire in Rapid Value & Cash (RVC) by BCG, you will have the opportunity to shape a fast-growing capability at the intersection of strategy and execution, working on some of the most critical situations our clients face. You will have access to BCG’s global expert network, leading knowledge resources, best practices, and training opportunities, while building a distinctive profile in value creation, restructuring, and transformation delivery.
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.
