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Position Overview – Senior Associate, Organizational Development

Joining WGA Advisors, the Senior Associate in Organizational Development will become an integral part of a team committed to making a significant impact on some of the world’s top companies. This role is designed for current or former Tier-1 management consulting professionals (e.g., McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, Bain, etc.) who are ready to leverage their experience in a rapidly expanding practice. The Senior Associate will play a crucial role in driving strategic consulting in organizational design, strategy implementation, and project management, contributing directly to the firm’s mission of delivering world-class results to clients.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum Education: A Master degree and an undergraduate degree in a related field of study, (examples: Human Resources, Organizational Development) with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher

• Experience: 10 years of current or recently former verifiable Tier-1 (e.g. McKinsey, Boston Consulting, Bain, etc) Management Consulting experience

• Verifiable past experience managing client relationships, addressing problem escalation, developing, preparing and negotiating master service contracts, requests for proposal, statements of work and change orders.

•Manage teams of up to (5) resources to deliver and achieve project results, timelines, deliverables and cost targets

•Evaluate, assess and identify organizational design improvements, conducting job analysis related to management span of control, accountability and the leaning out of management layers compared with industry competitors

•Evaluate, assess and recommend organizational design change roadmap, succession planning, and implementation plan

•Research industry-specific current practices to define and maintain industry benchmarking models related to organizational complexity.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS:

• An appetite for tackling the demands of a high-performance environment

• A positive attitude and comfort for challenging ideas and solutions

• Able to deliver high value and quality results in tight time windows

• Able to work independently and the discipline to deliver flawlessly

• Passion and commitment to do what it takes for the firm to be successful

• Able to digest complex and practical business strategy, planning and organizational change management concepts and make them a reality

• A strong professional ethical compass when working with clients

• Comfortable taking prescriptive direction from the firm’s executive leadership.

• Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal.

• Able to work effectively at all levels in an organization.

• Excellent active listening skills.

• Problem-solving and root cause identification skills.

• Demonstrated ability to prepare, interpret and make decisions based on qualitative and quantitative data.

• Demonstrated leadership capability and ability to influence others.

• Microsoft Powerpoint 2019. Mastery level (InfoGraphics, Create visual depictions of complex data and ideas)

• Microsoft Excel 2019 Mastery level (Pivot Tables, Find valuable metrics in large volumes of data, Building templates and tools to analyze surveys)

• Microsoft Word 2019. Expert Level

• Microsoft Visio 2019. Expert Level

• Microsoft Outlook 2019. Novice User Level (Basic understanding)

• Microsoft Sharepoint 2019. Novice User Level (Basic understanding)

• Basic understanding of project management methods such as PMI’s PMBOK and Prince2

Compensation:

Base Salary: Competitive base salary ranging from $190,210 to $208,175 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. This reflects WGA Advisors’ recognition of the value and expertise that the successful candidate will bring to the team.
Comprehensive Compensation Package: In addition to the base salary, WGA Advisors offers a comprehensive compensation package that includes an annual performance bonus, designed to reward team members for their hard work and success.

Company Commitment:

WGA Advisors is dedicated to being an ethical, world-class alternative to Big-Name management consulting firms, prioritizing human values, society, and sustainable success over profits. The firm is grounded in using the latest technology, thorough data analysis, and fact-based strategies to deliver meaningful results. As a Senior Associate OD, you will:

Work alongside clients, delivering innovative, objective, and impactful results.
Benefit from a global client experience that has transformed organizations across various market segments and industries.
Contribute to building partner trust and expanding organizational knowledge, while materially improving clients’ financial and operational performance.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

WGA Advisors is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer, complying with all federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories. At WGA Advisors, partners and employees are expected to be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 for office, client site, or event attendance, with reasonable accommodations made in certain circumstances.