Administrator - Professional Development Operations

• Chicago
• Phoenix
• Tampa

Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges?
You've come to the right place.

You will be a critical contributor to the high quality execution of Professional Development's (PD) core people processes, supporting colleague development across offices, practices, and paths.

You will play a critical role in ensuring high quality, consistent, and scalable PD processes across North America. You will work closely with PD and other firm functions colleagues. You will develop strong judgment, operational expertise, and the ability to navigate complexity-while building the foundation for expanded scope and impact over time.

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

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. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Exceptional 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.

• Relevant McKinsey experience required
• Demonstrated ability to own work endtoend and deliver high quality outputs with attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Solid problem solving skills, grounded in data, structure, and practical judgment
• Proficiency in creating workproductdriven outputs with ability to leverage AI (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, CoPilot, Gemini, Lilli)
• Independently own defined PD Ops processes and work streams, ensuring high standards of quality, accuracy, and followthrough
• Support review and evaluation processes, including preparation, execution, and closeout of semiannual and interim review cycles, in close collaboration with PD leadership
• Manage and maintain PD data and trackers, ensuring data integrity across systems used for decision making and reporting
• Produce clear, well structured work products (e.g., Excel trackers, PowerPoint materials, written summaries) that enable efficient decision making
• Identify issues, risks, or inconsistencies, flagging them early and proposing practical solutions
• Willingness and ability to maintain regular inoffice presence to support collaboration and apprenticeship

Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.

Our unwavering commitment to integrity drives everything we do, guiding us to always act in the best interests of our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.

Capabilities

• Firm Administration

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.

To help you understand what you can expect, the salary range for new joiners in this role in United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, is $55,000 - $71,700 USD gross per year. 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.

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