Implementation Associate - Operations

McKinsey & Company • Atlanta, United States • 1w ago

Who You'll Work With

You’ll be working with McKinsey Implementation, a rapidly growing capability for our firm, in one of our offices in North America.

MI provides continuous, distinctive support to our clients to ensure they achieve and sustain the full benefits of McKinsey’s recommended changes. Our implementation consultants are involved from strategy through execution with a disciplined eye on impact and sustainability at every stage of the project life-cycle. We are developing a strong team, and are looking for exceptional individuals to join us.

When you join McKinsey, you are joining a firm whose culture is distinctive and inclusive. We will accelerate your development as a leader to create positive, enduring change in the world.

Your impact within our firm

You will work in small teams with colleagues and clients to build the strategies, capabilities, systems, and processes needed to deliver bottom-line results and ensure those results will be sustained.

Our work is about coaching others to achieve success in implementing new approaches and delivering lasting outcomes. You'll have the opportunity to manage projects and progress with minimal supervision, including tracking metrics, handling complex analyses, and preparing communications to report back to client and internal leadership. Additionally, you'll develop practical recommendations and contribute to team discussions on implications of analysis; identifying implementation challenges.

You'll work alongside the client’s staff on each project, assisting with implementation tasks. This could include facilitating working sessions with front-line and supervisors, connecting with and motivating the client team, or developing skills of McKinsey or client team members when appropriate, principally through coaching. You'll also solicit feedback from team members to develop your own skills. Common traits of those successful in this role are leadership, integrity, a sharp analytical mind, creativity, and the ability to work with people across all levels in an organization.

Your qualifications and skills

Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred)
6+ years of work experience in operations (manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, capital excellence) related field
Preferred experience in an operating/line, change management, or continuous improvement role
Ability to identify opportunities for growth and subsequently take a leadership role in exploring new ideas
Demonstrated aptitude for analytics
Proven record of leadership in a work setting
Comfortable with significant client interaction and interest in building relationships, and ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
Comfort with extensive travel (4-5 days a week)