Associate – Implementation – Capital Projects
| Company | McKinsey & Company |
|---|---|
| Location | Boston, MA, USA, Seattle, WA, USA, Houston, TX, USA, Washington, DC, USA, San Francisco, CA, USA, Austin, TX, USA, Detroit, MI, USA, Cleveland, OH, USA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Miami, FL, USA, Jackson Township, NJ, USA, Dallas, TX, USA, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Chicago, IL, USA, Charlotte, NC, USA, St. Louis, MO, USA, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, New York, NY, USA, Minneapolis, MN, USA, Denver, CO, USA, Mountain View, CA, USA, Atlanta, GA, USA, Darien, CT, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | MBA, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- An advanced graduate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, etc.) or equivalent work experience; requirements may vary by country or practice
- 6+ years of hands-on experience in a high-performance capital projects environment, specifically demonstrating leadership skills in performance improvement & change management
- Significant experience working on mega capital excellence construction projects, project management experience is preferred
- Field-based experience working on projects in one or more of the following industries: oil and gas, mining, energy, chemicals
- Strong interest and passion for coaching or mentoring clients
- Excellent organization capabilities, including the ability to initiate tasks independently and see them through to completion
- Strong 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
- Proficient in rational decision making based on data, facts, and logical reasoning
- Ability to create work product-focused materials / outputs, which may include PowerPoint decks, Excel models, articles, or other written deliverables
- Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment
- Ability to work or attend meetings outside of traditional business hours or take on projects with limited or no notice at times
- Ability to travel up to 80% and work in varying environments that may be challenging and/or not accessible (e.g., factories, hospitals, mines)
Responsibilities
- Join a client service team and take ownership of a workstream to solve some of the toughest challenges our clients face
- Deliver solutions that solve immediate problems and drive long-term change
- Help uncover the true challenges behind a client’s strategy and create actionable plans that drive real change
- Collaborate directly with clients to solve problems, refine strategies, and implement transformations
- Equip clients with the tools and knowledge to continue innovating and improving after we’ve left
Preferred Qualifications
- In-depth knowledge of continuous improvement programs, i.e., Lean/Six Sigma is desirable