Principal Product Manager
Company | McKinsey & Company |
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Location | Boston, MA, USA, Tampa, FL, USA, Jackson Township, NJ, USA, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Miramar, FL, USA, New York, NY, USA, Atlanta, GA, USA, Darien, CT, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s, MBA |
Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree, Advanced graduate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, etc.) or a combination of education and equivalent work experience
- 7+ years of industry experience, ideally with both consulting and product development background
- High energy, good team player, responsive, quality orientation and comfortable operating in a fast-paced autonomous and ambiguous environment
- Excellent organizational capabilities, including the ability to shape strategies independently and see them through to completion
- Expert in the product lifecycle; capable of uniting technical & business teams on key issues; experience with vendor management systems (must) and automation (preferred)
- Outstanding knowledge of procurement processes and talent onboarding processes, products, journeys, and roles in external talent space
- Deep knowledge of trends, user demands and pain points to creating a high value Portfolio vision
- Ability to create product-focused materials / outputs, which may include PowerPoint decks, Excel models, knowledge articles, or other written deliverables
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and local office language(s), with the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels
- Excellent problem solving, analytic, and project management skills – often managing several projects at the same time, that requires artful orchestration and prioritization and the ability to play different roles
Responsibilities
- Lead the digital enablement strategy for the External Talent category at McKinsey
- Create product(s) vision and strategies
- Lead technical development and oversee delivery of end-to-end tech solutions
- Partner closely with the category team to ensure that digital strategies are fully aligned with and accelerate the broader category goals
- Set ambitious goals and align your roadmap with both category and business strategies
- Make critical product decisions, prioritize initiatives, and track progress through clear OKRs
- Influence product portfolio direction and guide teams
- Manage the budget for your product portfolio, securing investment for new initiatives and ensuring long-term sustainability
- Build a seamless digital ecosystem that drives operational excellence and simplifies how the firm engages external talent
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., Category, Purchasing) and third-party vendors to deliver user-focused, scalable solutions that create real business impact
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with automation (preferred)