Adoption and Performance Specialist

McKinsey & Company
parental leave, paid time off
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Jan 23, 2025
Global Administration Adoption and Performance Specialist Job ID: 94435 Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges-the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place. Who You'll Work With You will be part of the Adoption & Performance team in Optimize in one of our locations in North America, reporting to the Manager, Portfolio Adoption. You will work closely with colleagues across the Adoption & Performance team, as well as Optimize category and capability initiative owners and other firm leaders in McKinsey offices to create and execute strategies to drive adoption, uniformity, and quality of Optimize products and services provided across the Firm. Optimize is the procurement capability of the Firm, creating leading solutions and experiences across our supplier ecosystem, enabling colleagues and the Firm to live our purpose confidently. Your impact within our firm You will work both as an individual contributor and in initiative teams, playing an active role in all aspects of adoption and change management planning and execution. You will be responsible for building and executing strategies to support Firm colleague behavior change to adopt and adhere to Optimize policies, buying channels, and best practices. In this capacity, you will work on 2-3 large-scale initiatives with multiple workstreams as part of your adoption portfolio within our department. Your work will include collaboration with other Optimize departments such as Solutions, Supplier Risk, and Operations. You will also partner with Finance, and various McKinsey office leaders and other relevant functions to co-create and implement adoption strategies. You will seek collaborative input from relevant stakeholders and users, build consensus, and obtain buy-in with applicable Firm leadership. You will also continuously adjust strategies for improvement and opportunity capture to provide greater value to the Firm. Additionally, you will derive insights and recommendations from colleague research, understand Office behaviors, review and report on performance metrics, and identify trends and gaps to create robust solutions to achieve portfolio performance. You will bring subject matter expertise and thought partnership to regularly counsel colleagues on change management, including leveraging team frameworks and scalable approaches across workstreams. You will have the opportunity to gain new skills, develop subject matter expertise and build on the strengths you bring to the Firm. Colleagues are encouraged to participate in the Firm's training courses and you will be supported by a manager who provides coaching and mentoring. Your qualifications and skills University degree with 5+ years of relevant experience in areas such as change management and marketing Exceptional problem-solving & analytical skills, ability to quickly identify challenges and clearly articulate creative, practical solutions even when dealing with a high degree of ambiguity Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain highly effective and collaborative relationships across functions at all organizational levels Experience managing stakeholders, collaborating, building alignment and influencing others to move work and initiatives forward successfully Superior communication skills, both in writing and presenting Adept at project management to handle multiple projects simultaneously An entrepreneurial, action and growth-oriented mindset Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues. Apply Now Apply Later FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Certain US jurisdictions require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role. For new joiners for this role in the United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, a reasonable estimated range is $112,900 - $176,800 USD -to help you understand what you can expect. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest [salary/hourly wages] for this role at the time of this posting, ensuring you have a clear picture right from the start, though it's important to remember that actual salaries may vary. Factors like your office location, your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our current organizational needs all play a part in determining the final figure. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to McKinsey's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement contributions program, financial guidance, and paid time off. FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites. Job Skill Group - N/A Job Skill Code - SPSP - Specialist, Supplier Portfolio Management Function - Firm Administration;Organizational Structure;Strategy & Corporate Finance Industry - Infrastructure Post to LinkedIn - Yes Posted to LinkedIn Date - Thu Jan 16 00:00:00 GMT 2025 LinkedIn Posting City - Atlanta LinkedIn Posting State/Province - Georgia LinkedIn Posting Country - United States LinkedIn Job Title - Adoption and Performance Specialist LinkedIn Function - Other;Strategy / Planning LinkedIn Industry - Program Development LinkedIn Seniority Level - Mid-Senior level