Junior Asset Leader - Wave

McKinsey & Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Junior Asset Leader, where you will play a pivotal role in defining product roadmaps and managing the lifecycle of innovative solutions. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with C-suite executives, engage in impactful organizational change, and enhance client experiences across diverse industries. With a focus on strategic direction and market alignment, you will drive performance through intuitive technology and comprehensive training programs. If you are passionate about leading transformation initiatives and thrive in dynamic environments, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Coverage

Retirement Contributions

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in managing and growing a business.
• Strong project management and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define product roadmap and oversee product lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with technology teams and lead capability-building efforts.

Skills

Business Management

Project Management

Effective Communication

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Vision

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree (Preferred)

Job description

Implementation

Junior Asset Leader - Wave

Job ID: 96906

Your Impact

In this role, you will define the product roadmap for new McKinsey Transformation (MT) innovations and oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle management, from ideation through delivery, managing the product portfolio.

You will own the design and development of new products, working closely with the platform & technology teams, including Product Managers. You will develop go-to-market plans, including delivery models and pricing, in collaboration with MT Assets Client Success and Delivery chapter leads, and the Finance team. You will identify opportunities for growth and improvement through market analysis and stakeholder engagement, driving the enhancement of our product offerings.

You will also manage collaboration with Platform & Technology during design, build, and launch phases, lead capability-building efforts for the MT Assets team, and gather feedback for continuous improvement. Additionally, you will drive onboarding and upskilling plans for Client Success and Delivery chapters to effectively bring new capabilities to clients.

Your Growth

WAVE is part of the McKinsey Transformation Practice, working with colleagues across the Americas. As a Global Asset Leader in the MT Assets Product team, you will lead the strategic direction of MT Assets Products associated with new MT innovations, PPM capabilities, Digital programs, and Operation Transformations, ensuring alignment with MT goals and market needs.

WAVE empowers teams to drive performance with intuitive technology and McKinsey's advisory, enabling clients to track progress against goals, budgets, and timelines, and to sustain change.

We seek team members excited about impactful organizational change. As an asset leader, you will partner with C-suite executives and leadership teams to shape strategy and enhance client experience. You will engage with diverse clients across industries and access McKinsey's training programs and experts to develop transformation expertise and business acumen.

Your qualifications and skills

• Bachelor's degree; graduate degree preferred
• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Passion for managing and growing a business/asset as a general manager
• Ability to take a top management view and understand solutions in context
• Rapid absorption of complex business issues, strong domain and technology understanding
• Effective communication skills; ability to translate technical topics for stakeholders
• Strong project management and leadership capabilities
• Problem-solving, entrepreneurial mindset, storytelling, and strategic vision
• Excellent collaboration, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Ideal (not required): experience in Transformations, MT programs, Wave platform usage

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For U.S. applicants: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. The estimated salary range is $140,000 - $143,400 USD, with variations based on location, experience, and performance. We offer comprehensive benefits including health coverage, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

For non-U.S. applicants: McKinsey & Company is committed to diversity and inclusion. More details are available on our careers and diversity sites.