Specialist, External Capabilities and Insights

McKinsey & Company
parental leave, paid time off
United States, New York, New York
Mar 10, 2025
Global Administration Specialist, External Capabilities and Insights Job ID: 95147 Join a highly dynamic team of professionals managing a portfolio of external resources that power client service across the firm. The External Capabilities and Insights (eC&I) team serves as a Center of Excellence, supporting Client Service Teams (CSTs) and Practices through Strategic Category Management, Risk mitigation and Optimized resource management. 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. Your Impact In this role you will drive how CSTs, Capabilities and Insights colleagues, Assets, and Practices engage with external capabilities to enhance client service. Leveraging a Category Management approach, you will develop a deep understanding of practice strategies, client needs, use cases, and knowledge priorities, using this insight to build a robust external capabilities ecosystem. You will shape an evolving portfolio of third-party resources, identifying opportunities to upgrade or complement existing offerings, and ensuring external capabilities align with the firm's innovation agenda. Your Growth You will engage and collaborate with Partners, Experts, Directors, and Asset Leaders to ensure that the right external resources are deployed at the right time, helping teams deliver distinctive client impact. You will also be responsible for supporting high-value investment initiatives, overseeing the incubation of new external capabilities, and help steward some of the Firm's most complex and high-stakes investments. In doing so, you will provide strategic guidance on third-party relationships, streamline account dynamics, and work closely with senior account executives to shape commercial agreements that drive long-term, sustainable outcomes. Risk management and compliance will be key aspects of your role. You will collaborate with Legal, Risk, and Finance teams to assess and mitigate third-party risks, protect intellectual property, and implement best-in-class governance frameworks. Your ability to balance commercial needs with firm priorities will be critical in shaping an external capabilities strategy that is both innovative and secure. You will contribute to strengthening the firm's external knowledge strategy by codifying best practices and sharing insights across eC&I. Your role will also involve monitoring emerging market trends, tracking competitive dynamics, and staying ahead of new entrants and industry developments. Additionally, you will help drive efficiencies in vendor management processes, optimize investment recovery planning, and ensure seamless integration of external resources into firm operations. Your qualifications and skills Undergraduate degree ; MBA or advanced degree preferred 5+ years of experience in consulting, research, resource management, or a related field Proven ability to engage and influence senior leaders as a peer, working across multiple functions and stakeholders in a complex organization Experience in a knowledge-related function, with an understanding of data, information services, and third-party contracting risks (preferred) Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and project management skills, with a strategic and analytical mindset Entrepreneurial spirit - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, balancing multiple priorities Global experience navigating large organizations, managing budgets, performance metrics, and vendor negotiations 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 $138,400 - $142,100 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 - RPS - Relationship Portfolio Specialist Function - Firm Administration Industry - Private Capital Post to LinkedIn - Yes Posted to LinkedIn Date - Wed Mar 05 00:00:00 GMT 2025 LinkedIn Posting City - Boston LinkedIn Posting State/Province - Massachusetts LinkedIn Posting Country - United States LinkedIn Job Title - Specialist, External Capabilities and Insights LinkedIn Function - Strategy / Planning LinkedIn Industry - Management Consulting LinkedIn Seniority Level - Associate