Project Management Specialist - Delivery Assurance

McKinsey & Company; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 260,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-class benefits

Competitive compensation

Opportunity to work with leading teams

Job summary

McKinsey & Company in Denver seeks a seasoned consultant to translate strategic objectives into actionable initiatives, leveraging advanced analytics to drive program management, impact measurement, and financial modeling.

You will work directly with senior stakeholders, track progress, mitigate risks, and ensure successful execution of initiatives. As a trusted advisor, you will coach client teams and introduce McKinsey’s tools to elevate execution standards and client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with outstanding academic record.
• 5+ years of consulting or business experience delivering impact.
• Proven PMO and transformation delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic objectives into actionable initiatives using advanced analytics.
• Track progress, identify risks, and ensure successful initiative execution.
• Coach client teams and build relationships across organizations to raise execution standards.
• Leverage McKinsey tools to deliver measurable impact for clients.

Skills

Consulting experience

PMO

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Excel

Tableau

PowerBI

Client service

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Undergraduate degree in business/economics/engineering or related

Tools

Excel

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

Who You’ll Work With

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

Who You’ll Work With

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you’ll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your Impact

You will take full responsibility of translating strategic objectives into actionable initiatives, leveraging advanced analytics to drive program management, impact measurement, and financial modeling.

You will work directly with senior stakeholders to track progress, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure the successful execution of initiatives. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will coach client teams, build strong relationships across organizations, and introduce McKinsey’s cutting-edge tools to challenge conventional approaches and raise execution standards.

By leveraging McKinsey’s proprietary tools and methodologies, you will build client capabilities, ensure sustainable results, and drive measurable impact.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• Undergraduate degree in business, economics, engineering or a related field with an outstanding academic record
• 5+ years of consulting or business experience, with a clear record of achievements and proven drive to deliver impact
• Proven project management (PMO) and transformation delivery experience, including hands‑on implementation and performance management
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with experience using tools such as Excel, Tableau, PowerBI, etc
• Superior problem solving and relationship building skills, including a demonstrated high level of client service commitment
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 80%