Senior Coordinator - Professional Development

Description

Summary: This role involves supporting consultants' professional development, career progression, and staffing assignments while building trust-based relationships and contributing to people strategy. Highlights: 1. Work that matters with supportive leaders for accelerated growth 2. Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development 3. Make a tangible impact through innovative ideas and diverse perspectives Job ID: 111002 Bogota Lima Santiago 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. YOUR IMPACT You will develop and continuously update a strong understanding of core industries, sectors, functional practices, key clients, and digital staffing pools to ensure the best of the firm is brought to each engagement. Your work will help ensure that consultants are staffed in teams where they can leverage their expertise, gain opportunities to learn and grow, and have a positive team experience. You will be based in one of our Spanish Latam offices (preferably Santiago, Bogotá or Lima). You will take full ownership of professional development for digital colleagues and lead staffing for early\-tenure consultants, working closely with consultants, partners, and other team members. In McKinsey Spanish Latam we have 11 Locations and it is home to over 580 talented consultants and \+50 fully digital consultant colleagues — professionals who work across a wide range of sectors and functional areas withing digital, driving distinctive, large\-scale client impact. You will monitor each consultant's development, career progression, and other career\-related topics as they arise. You will also support consultants in understanding feedback from both formal and informal processes related to their staffing and evaluations. Additionally, you will play a key role in the semi\-annual digital performance review process, collaborating closely with the Committee Chair and Development Group Leaders (DGLs) to ensure a smooth process and timely delivery of feedback to digital consultants. Building strong, trust\-based relationships with consultants will be a critical part of your role. This includes gaining an in\-depth understanding of their professional aspirations, experiences, strengths, development needs, and personal skills. You will develop the capabilities needed to effectively guide and support consultants throughout their journey and staffing assignments. You will also manage and report information in the required systems, perform analyses on your cohort and office, and contribute to the practice’s people strategy. Additionally, you will take on responsibility for a variety of ad hoc and special projects initiated by practice leaders, professional development leaders, and other key stakeholders. These projects may include, but are not limited to, initiatives related to Team Experience (The Way We Work), AI initiatives and adoption, Diversity and Inclusion, and other topics that benefit the People Function and broader People\-related efforts. 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, 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. YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS Bachelor's or master's degree or vocational education with a higher degree 2\+ years’ professional development experience (in an international environment) Passion for people development combined with excellent interpersonal, coaching and team skills; ability to build great relationships with consultants, partners, and international colleagues Ability to work independently and entrepreneurially, managing and prioritizing deadlines effectively Mastery of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), firm\-related tools (SharePoint, Slack) and Zoom/Teams, and Early adoption of AI tools Ability to create work product\-focused materials / outputs, which may include PowerPoint decks, Excel analyses, or other written deliverables Proficient in rational decision making based on data, facts, and logical reasoning but also ability to work with ambiguity and changing environments Ability to influence and direct colleagues, and manage the needs of different stakeholders, including senior leaders. Ability to work or attend meetings outside of traditional business hours or take on projects with limited or no notice at times. Effective communication skills across formats (e.g., written, verbal/presentation, digital\-ready content and event invitations) and audiences (Partners, Colleagues) Fluency level language skills with verbal and written English and Spanish 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.