<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>When you join us, you will have:</p> <ul> <li>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. </li><li>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. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes. </li><li>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. </li><li>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. </li></ul> <p>As a Senior Manager for External Advisors and Service Delivery, you will lead McKinsey's global portfolio of Senior and External Advisors, partnering with functional teams to drive strategy and execution across client engagements worldwide.</p> <p>In this role, you will be part of the McKinsey Optimize function, which delivers exceptional, seamless, and productive experiences through services spanning travel, events, real estate, sourcing, external workers, technology, and purchasing.</p> <p>You will develop and implement strategies for the Advisor portfolio that mitigate risk, streamline operations, and enhance user experiences. Collaborating across functions, you will drive operational excellence and influence senior partners across the firm to ensure compliance and deliver best-in-class processes. Your work will focus on fostering innovation within the Advisor portfolio while safeguarding the firm by ensuring compliance with policies and standards across diverse global operating environments.</p> <ul> <li>Undergraduate degree; advanced graduate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, etc.) or equivalent work experience preferred; degree/education requirements may vary by country or practice. </li><li>7+ years of external worker management. </li><li>Excellent organization capabilities, including the ability to initiate tasks independently and see them through to completion. </li><li>Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and local office language(s), with the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels. </li><li>Proficient in rational decision making based on data, facts, and logical reasoning. </li><li>Ability to create work product-focused materials/outputs, which may include PowerPoint decks, Excel models, articles, or other written deliverables. </li><li>Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment. </li><li>Ability to work or attend meetings outside of traditional business hours or take on projects with limited or no notice at times. </li></ul>