Senior Principal, Implementation & Delivery

Mcchrystalgroup; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

McChrystal Group seeks a Principal to lead entire client engagements within the Implementation Practice, shaping strategy, defining success, and guiding cross-functional teams from diagnosis through sustained execution. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders while ensuring delivery excellence across multiple workstreams.

The role demands autonomy, strong client relationships, and the ability to drive strategic change across complex organizations. Travel up to 75% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or similar advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of professional experience, ideally including consulting or relevant private-sector leadership.
• Proven ability to lead large, complex programs and manage cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional client relationship skills, with executive presence and strategic communication capability.
• Demonstrated success mentoring high-performing team members.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office and comfort with data-driven storytelling.
• Willingness to travel up to 75%.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-phase client engagements from diagnosis through sustained execution.
• Shape strategy, define success, and guide cross-functional teams across workstreams.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior client executives and manage key relationships.
• Drive measurable outcomes aligned with client value and firm growth.
• Lead and develop engagement teams, providing coaching and feedback.
• Contribute to development of methodologies and intellectual property.

Skills

Leadership

Executive presence

Strategic communication

Program leadership

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

MS Office

Travel up to 75%

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

McChrystal Group seeks a Principal to lead entire client engagements within the Implementation Practice, shaping strategy, defining success, and guiding cross-functional teams from diagnosis through sustained execution. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders while ensuring delivery excellence across multiple workstreams.

The role demands autonomy, strong client relationships, and the ability to drive strategic change across complex organizations. Travel up to 75% is required.