Associate, Implementation

Associate

The Associate is an integral member of McChrystal Group's Implementation Practice, the team that partners with senior executives through longer-term, transformational engagements that blend leadership advisory, process improvement, and the design of systems that enable coordinated performance at scale.

Implementation teams help clients translate strategy into action by building the capabilities and operating rhythms that sustain results long after our engagement ends.

As an Associate, you will support complex client engagements from diagnosis through execution, contributing to discrete workstreams while learning the fundamentals of consulting, implementation, and client service. You'll work closely with more seasoned consultants in small, cross-functional teams - developing analyses, preparing client-ready materials, supporting workshops, and helping translate executive intent into practical action. Associates are expected to take initiative, learn quickly, and consistently deliver high-quality, structured work in a fast-paced environment. Through close mentorship, frequent feedback, and direct exposure to senior client leaders and McChrystal Group's experienced practitioners, Associates build the analytical, communication, and execution skills required to grow into more senior client-facing roles.

Our work blends consulting discipline with operational execution. An Associate may support a Fortune 100 client undergoing a leadership and operating model transformation, or contribute to a public-sector engagement focused on improving coordination and delivery across a complex stakeholder environment. Every project is hands-on, team-based, and focused on measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in executing project workstreams, supporting alignment with client strategy and objectives.
• Help translate executive intent into practical operating models and decision systems.
• Contribute to project planning, milestone tracking, and risk identification.
• Gather and analyze data to support client recommendations and deliverables.

• Participate in client meetings, workshops, and presentations, learning to connect analysis to outcomes through clear communication.
• Build relationships with client stakeholders and support business development activities, including opportunity identification and proposal preparation.
• Represent McChrystal Group's values and value proposition with professionalism and curiosity.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, contributing to a culture of feedback, learning, and excellence.
• Seek mentorship from senior consultants and actively participate in internal training and development.
• Document and share learnings to strengthen the firm's intellectual property.

• Support the development of ROI cases and impact measurements for client initiatives.
• Incorporate market and competitive insights into project work.
• Pursue ongoing personal and professional growth through mentorship, client exposure, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1–3 years of professional experience, ideally including internships or entry-level roles in consulting, sales, or relevant private-sector environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced, client-facing settings and deliver results as part of a team.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Eager to learn sales fundamentals and business development in a consulting context.
• Proficiency in MS Office and comfort with data-driven storytelling.
• Comfort leveraging modern AI-enabled productivity tools to accelerate analysis, improve quality, and enhance day-to-day consulting work.
• Ability and desire to travel up to 75%.