Junior Asset Leader - Wave

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Junior Asset Leader to drive the product roadmap for innovative solutions. In this pivotal role, you'll oversee the entire product lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance offerings and ensure client satisfaction. This position offers the chance to engage with C-suite executives and leverage world-class training to develop your transformation skills. If you're passionate about organizational change and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

World-Class Training

Access to Expertise

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in business management.
• Ability to manage and grow a business/asset effectively.

Responsibilities

• Define product roadmap and oversee product lifecycle from ideation to delivery.
• Collaborate with technology teams and manage product portfolio.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership Skills

Effective Communication

Problem-Solving

Business Management

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Vision

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

Wave Platform

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 other function-specific products, overseeing the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to delivery, while managing the product portfolio.

You will own the design and development of new products, collaborating closely with the platform & technology teams, including Product Managers. You will develop go-to-market plans, including delivery models and pricing, in partnership with MT Assets Client Success and Delivery chapter leads, and the Finance team. By continuously identifying growth opportunities through market analysis and stakeholder engagement, you will enhance our product offerings.

Additionally, you will manage collaboration with Platform & Technology teams during design, build, and launch phases, lead capability-building efforts for the MT Assets team, and gather feedback for continuous improvement. You will also drive onboarding and upskilling plans for Client Success and Delivery chapters to ensure effective capability deployment 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 related to the Wave platform, including new MT innovations, People Performance Management (PPM) capabilities, digital programs, and operational transformations, ensuring alignment with MT goals and market needs.

WAVE enables teams to drive performance with intuitive technology and McKinsey's business advisory, helping clients track progress against business goals, budgets, and timelines, thus powering transformation delivery and sustained change.

We seek team members excited about the impact of organizational change. As an asset leader, you will partner with C-suite executives and leadership teams to shape strategy and enhance client experience. This role offers opportunities to engage with clients across industries and access McKinsey’s world-class training and expertise to develop transformation skills 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 perspective and understand solutions in context
• Rapid absorption of complex business issues with strong domain and technology understanding
• Effective communicator; able to translate technical and non-technical topics to stakeholders and clients
• Strong project management and leadership skills
• Problem-solving, entrepreneurial mindset, storytelling, and strategic vision
• Excellent collaboration, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Preferred (not required): experience in Transformations, MT programs (IDP, BUP, Implementation), Wave platform experience

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