New

Manager - External Advisors & Service Delivery

McKinsey & Company
parental leave, paid time off
United States, New Jersey, Newark
Nov 05, 2025
Procurement Manager - External Advisors & Service Delivery Job ID: 103065 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 As the Manager of External Advisors and Service Delivery, you will oversee and support McKinsey's global portfolio of Senior and External Advisors. Reporting to the Senior Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the effective use of external advisors across client engagements worldwide. You will be part of McKinsey Optimize, a function that delivers high-impact services across areas such as travel, events, real estate, sourcing, external workers, technology, and purchasing. In this role, you will focus on delivering exceptional service, ensuring compliance, and enhancing the overall advisor experience. Your responsibilities will include: Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to streamline and scale operational processes. Supporting the execution of risk mitigation and governance strategies. Managing workflows, analyzing data, and creating materials to support decision-making. Driving change management efforts and improving the user experience for senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys working across teams, and is passionate about driving continuous improvement. Your Growth 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. 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. Your qualifications and skills Undergraduate degree: advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred 5+ years of experience in external worker management, vendor operations, or a related field Strong project and time management skills, with the ability to drive multiple workstreams independently High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills Comfort working with data and creating materials such as PowerPoint decks and Excel trackers or reports Ability to navigate ambiguity and stay focused in a fast-paced, global environment Willingness to occasionally work flexible hours across time zones Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (additional languages a plus) 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 $159,200 - $212,100 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 - MO - Manager of Operations Function - Industry - Post to LinkedIn - Yes Posted to LinkedIn Date - Mon Nov 03 00:00:00 GMT 2025 LinkedIn Posting City - London LinkedIn Posting State/Province - LinkedIn Posting Country - United Kingdom LinkedIn Job Title - Manager - External Advisors & Service Delivery LinkedIn Function - Strategy / Planning LinkedIn Industry - Consumer Services LinkedIn Seniority Level - Mid-Senior level