Specialist – External Capabilities and Insights – Expert Network Services
| Company | McKinsey & Company |
|---|---|
| Location | Boston, MA, USA, Tampa, FL, USA, Newark, NJ, USA, Miramar, FL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
- 6+ years of experience in consulting, research, or resource management
- Deep understanding of the external capabilities landscape and expertise in strategic resource management
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and client service skills
- Proven success in business development and entrepreneurial projects, with excellent project management capabilities, multitasking abilities, and experience working with senior stakeholders
- Ability to engage and influence leadership as a peer and collaborate effectively across diverse firm teams
- Knowledge of the information industry, client use cases, and related risks is a plus
- Entrepreneurial mindset with adaptability to dynamic and changing environments
- Experience working in large global corporations, with skills in managing budgets, performance metrics, and negotiations
Responsibilities
- Engage and collaborate with Partners, Experts, Directors, and Asset Leaders to ensure the right external resources are deployed at the right time
- Support high-value investment initiatives and oversee the incubation of new external capabilities
- Provide strategic guidance on third-party relationships and streamline account dynamics
- Collaborate with Legal, Risk, and Finance teams to assess and mitigate third-party risks
- Contribute to strengthening the firm’s external knowledge strategy by codifying best practices and sharing insights
- Monitor emerging market trends, track competitive dynamics, and stay ahead of new entrants and industry developments
- Drive efficiencies in vendor management processes and optimize investment recovery planning
- Ensure seamless integration of external resources into firm operations
- Contribute to the development and global implementation of the ENS category strategy
- Build an ecosystem of advanced external capabilities that align with practice-specific client strategies
- Safeguard the firm by managing third-party risks associated with external capabilities
- Drive high usage, minimizing costs, and optimizing investment management through best-in-class processes
- Manage vendor relationships, balancing competitive pressures while overseeing negotiations, financial management, risk mitigation, and governance adherence
- Track KPIs and continuously seek opportunities to optimize the ENS portfolio
- Lead cells to innovation outcomes and manage significant investments in complex initiatives
- Play a critical role in developing Navigator and enhancing CST education
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of the information industry, client use cases, and related risks is a plus