Junior Asset Leader - Wave

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Junior Asset Leader to drive impactful organizational change. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the product lifecycle, manage strategic direction, and collaborate with C-suite executives to enhance client experiences. With a focus on innovation, you will engage with diverse clients and leverage McKinsey's world-class training programs to develop transformation expertise. This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape strategies that drive performance and deliver sustained change, all within a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

Retirement Contributions

Paid Time Off

Telemedicine Services

Financial Guidance

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in business management.
• Ability to manage complex business issues with strategic solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define product roadmap and oversee product lifecycle from ideation to delivery.
• Manage collaboration with technology teams during design and launch phases.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Effective Communication

Problem-Solving

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Vision

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Technical Understanding

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, 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. By continuously identifying growth opportunities through market analysis and stakeholder engagement, you will drive enhancements to our product offerings.

You will also 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. Additionally, you will drive onboarding and upskilling plans for Client Success and Delivery chapters to ensure effective delivery of 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 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 empowers teams to drive performance with intuitive technology and McKinsey's advisory expertise, enabling clients to track progress against goals, budgets, and timelines, supporting transformation delivery and sustained 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, with access to McKinsey's world-class 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 develop solutions
• Rapid absorption of complex business issues; strong domain and technology understanding
• Effective communication skills; ability to translate technical topics for stakeholders and clients
• Strong project management and leadership capabilities
• Problem-solving, entrepreneurial mindset, storytelling, and strategic vision
• Excellent collaboration, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Preferred: experience in Transformations, MT programs (IDP, BUP, Implementation), and Wave platform usage

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For U.S. applicants: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or other protected characteristics.

Estimated salary range for U.S. roles: $140,000 - $143,400 USD, reflecting our best estimate at posting time. Actual salaries may vary based on location, experience, and organizational needs. Roles may also include bonuses based on performance.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, mental health, dental, vision, telemedicine, insurance, parental leave, retirement contributions, financial guidance, and paid time off.

For non-U.S. applicants: McKinsey & Company is committed to diversity and inclusion. For more details, visit our Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites.