Associate Partner - Advanced Industries/Aerospace & Defense

McKinsey & Company
parental leave, paid time off
United States, D.C., Washington
May 12, 2025
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You will coach, lead, and advise consultants as they develop, framing business problems in a way that they can take action to solve. You will join teams in problem solving sessions and be a thought partner to engagement managers on both team and client management. When you join McKinsey, you are joining a firm that will invest in your professional development. As an associate partner, you will: receive training and coaching on how to better: lead teams and clients through challenges in an inclusive, empathetic way; coach and sponsor others; command attention with all audiences using a variety of techniques; structure ambiguous problems and take action to solve them. Your Growth You will typically lead multiple teams of 3-5 consultants and will help our clients in the Advanced Industries and Aerospace & Defense sectors solve some of their most pressing problems with Strategy & Performance. You will work with a range of experts in the firm, from consultants to data scientists to researchers to software and app designers. Your qualifications and skills Undergraduate degree required, master's degree in business, organizational development, operations or related disciplines preferred Prior experience as a consultant in a professional services firm required 10+ years of work experience after graduate school, focused in people and organizational challenges within the Advanced Industries and Aerospace & Defense sectors Entrepreneurial drive to develop new client relationships and generate business development opportunities Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization Ability to break down and solve business problems through quantitative thinking and analysis Comfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situations Publication of knowledge or thought leadership in your industry space is a plus Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English and the local office language(s) 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 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 $243,000 - $249,000 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. 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