Bain Capital Overview
With approximately $185 billion of assets under management, Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private investment firms. We create lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which we live. Over four decades we have strategically grown our platform to focus on Private Equity, Growth & Venture, Capital Solutions, Credit & Capital Markets, and Real Assets. Today, our team includes 1,880+ employees in 24 offices on four continents.
We partner differently to help people and companies embrace possibility and realize potential. Founded as a private partnership in 1984, we have fostered a culture of innovation, entrepreneurialism, and agility, empowering our people to define and own their career trajectories. Today, our partnership approach enables us to pursue strategic growth, build enduring relationships with a robust external network, and collaborate across our integrated platform to connect the deep and diverse expertise that unlocks breakthrough insights.
Our people are the heart of our advantage. Colleagues at all levels have a seat at the table as they tackle business challenges with a principal investor mindset. By asking incisive questions, respectfully challenging one another, and remaining intellectually agile, we work together to achieve exceptional outcomes.
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Position Overview
Bain Capital is seeking an innovative and strategic Product Manager to join our Data Science & AI team. This role is designed for a visionary leader who possesses a blend of business acumen and technical expertise in data science and AI technologies. The successful candidate will work closely with our high-caliber engineering team to develop and manage proprietary tools aimed at enhancing the capabilities of our deal teams, making them more efficient investors and operators. Bain Capital’s Data Science & AI team will be ideal for a candidate with an excitement for autonomy, an ownership mindset, and a passion for collaborating in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the vision, development, and strategy of products, focusing on leveraging Generative AI and other market-leading methods in data science, machine learning, analytics and AI.
Work closely with deal teams, and technical teams, to identify user needs, define product vision, and implement solutions iteratively that drive value creation, operational efficiencies and user delight.
Manage the product lifecycle from conception through launch, including market research, roadmap development, team ceremony facilitation, user testing, and stakeholder engagement.
Ensure products align with industry trends and the strategic goals of Bain Capital, prioritizing features and functionalities that support data-driven decision-making.
Foster a culture of innovation within the team, encouraging experimentation and the exploration of new technologies and methodologies.
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure alignment and buy-in across the organization.
Work closely with deal teams and help them test and evaluate new AI tools, document user insights, and work with the learning team to disseminate best practices of using AI tools across the business.
Qualifications
5+ years of proven success in a dynamic product management role, preferably with experience in developing AI or data science related products.
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Product Design, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
Strong understanding of Generative AI technologies and their application in a business context.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and analytically.
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
Experience in managing cross-functional teams and leading product development projects.
Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with a track record of driving product vision and delivering results.
Prior experience in financial services, consulting, or private equity is highly desirable.
Note about Location:
The permanent location for this role is Boston. For the first 3-6 months this product manager will spend most of his/her time in London working with deal teams there. After that initial period the product manager will be permanently based in Boston with only occasional travel.
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Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading alternative investment firms. More than 1,200 Bain Capital employees work together at locations in Boston, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Palo Alto, London, Dublin, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Melbourne, Sydney, Madrid, Luxembourg, Munich, Mumbai, Seoul, and Tokyo to manage approximately $155 billion in assets. Founded in 1984, Bain Capital has advanced a consulting-based approach to investment. We develop close partnerships with management teams around the world, uncovering valuable insights that drive long-term value to businesses and markets. We have expanded this approach beyond private equity to several asset classes, including credit, fixed income, public equity, venture capital, and real estate. We’re dedicated to responsible business practices, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards are critical considerations in our investment approach. We strive to create lasting impact for all stakeholders: our investors, our teams, our businesses, and the communities we’re a part of. We believe our shared values form the core of our competitive advantage: - We develop exceptional partnerships. We know great outcomes come from great teams. - We challenge conventional thinking. We think differently. We nurture a culture of deep objective inquiry and seek the full potential in every opportunity. - We work with tenacity. We roll up our sleeves, dig in, and come to work every day searching for better outcomes. - We believe character matters. We prize personal integrity and humility. Our team also supports a variety of charitable and nonprofit organizations by donating time, expertise and resources through the Bain Capital Community Partnership. Bain Capital Children's Charity, founded in 1996, has proven this by providing more than $55 million to 350 youth-related causes thanks to contributions from the firm’s employees and partners. Follow us for company news and updates.
