Lead, Product Management & Innovation

About the role

As a Product Management & Innovation Lead within Bain’s Vector integrated digital and analytics capability, you will work on integrated teams alongside general consultants and clients. You will lead the development of omnichannel solutions across a wide range of industries, driving strategic vision with cross‑functional teams to deliver impactful, feasible, and client‑aligned experiences, products, and businesses. The role emphasizes human‑centered design, innovation, and agile development from research and planning through execution.

Who you’ll work with

You will join the Product Management & Innovation experts within the AIS team, collaborating with analysts, engineers, product managers, user researchers, designers, and Bain consultants to create human‑centric, data‑driven solutions.

Responsibilities

• Apply human‑centered design principles to uncover user needs, align insights with business goals, and shape product vision.
• Lead and participate in ideation, journey‑mapping, and service‑design workshops; co‑create with users and stakeholders.
• Collaborate on prototyping and testing, continuously validating concepts while balancing user needs, technology feasibility, and business objectives.
• Support delivery of proof‑of‑concepts (POCs), minimum viable products (MVPs), and result‑driving products.
• Partner with Bain teams and clients to understand challenges, recommend insights‑based solutions, and generate measurable impact.
• Develop product requirements documents, user stories, and help prioritize backlogs using cross‑dimensional insights.
• Apply product‑management best practices to manage delivery, optimize roadmaps, and run effective agile ceremonies.
• Foster alignment and collaboration across stakeholders while overseeing day‑to‑day planning and delivery excellence.
• Guide product planning, roadmap definition, and execution; translate complex technical concepts into clear, non‑technical language.
• Contribute to building an inspired team culture, adapting quickly to client environments, and influencing through collaboration.
• Continue building capabilities in human‑centered design, agile, technical fluency, and innovation‑driven product management.
• Contribute to internal initiatives, intellectual property, and knowledge sharing within AIS and Bain communities.
• Adopt emerging tools and technologies (e.g., generative AI) to boost productivity and enhance outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Design, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience delivering innovation in consulting, technology, industry, or startups.

Preferred experience

• Top‑tier consulting experience.
• Product management experience, including development and launch of software, enterprise solutions, services, or mobile/web apps.
• Background in architecture, software development, or data pipelines (a plus).
• Experience defining requirements, product flow, and implementing AI/tech solutions (a plus).

Technical skills and knowledge

• Familiarity with using insights to guide product decisions that balance business value, technical feasibility, and user needs.
• Basic proficiency in product‑managing software development, with exposure to AI solutions.
• Experience using generative‑AI‑powered product development tools (e.g., Synthetic Users, V0, Loveable).
• Knowledge of design‑thinking principles and ability to lead or facilitate workshops.
• Ability to explain technical aspects of products to non‑technical audiences.
• Rapid absorption and interpretation of technical information; basic understanding of modern design and development principles.
• Awareness of agile project management (Scrum) and Lean Startup methodology.
• Experience supporting architecture and implementation of AI/tech solutions at a smaller scale (a plus).

Interpersonal skills

• Strong communication skills; ability to discuss approaches and technicalities with colleagues and clients from diverse disciplines.
• Independent work style, priority management, and effective collaboration in complex, ambiguous situations.
• Passion for delivering high‑impact client results in fast‑paced, evolving environments.
• Curiosity, proactivity, and critical thinking.
• Ability to collaborate with people at all levels and across multi‑office/region teams.

Working location and travel

This role requires a minimum of three days per week working in person, either at a client location or at a Bain home office. Regional travel away from the primary work location is required; frequency and destinations will vary based on project needs.

Compensation

• Base salary range (New York and California): $197,300 annually.
• Annual discretionary performance bonus.
• 4.5% 401(k) company contribution, increasing after three years of service and 100% vested upon start date.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage paid 100% by Bain.
• Generous paid time off, including parental leave, sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Fully vested 401(k) company contribution.
• Paid life and long‑term disability insurance.