Principal, Implementation

About McChrystal Group:

McChrystal Group is a leadership and management consulting firm that partners with executive teams to solve their most complex performance and coordination challenges. Founded in 2011 by General (Ret.) Stanley McChrystal we help organizations operate with the speed alignment and cohesion required to succeed in dynamic environments.

Our work is rooted in the Team of Teams framework - a leadership system developed from General McChrystals transformation of the Joint Special Operations Command. We believe that enduring performance depends not just on strategy but on how effectively leaders teams and systems work together under pressure.

McChrystal Group consultants work on small high-impact teams tackling challenges that matter. Youll work shoulder to shoulder with senior executives world-class advisors and teammates who take pride in the quality integrity and purpose of their work. The pace is demanding the problems are complex and the impact is tangible. People join McChrystal Group because they want to grow as leaders and do work that makes a difference.

Role Overview:

ThePrincipalis aleader withinMcChrystal Groups Implementation Practice the team that partners with senior executives to lead long-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 that sustain results long after our engagement ends.

As aPrincipal you will lead entire client engagements shaping strategy defining success and guiding cross-functional teams from diagnosis through sustained as a trusted advisor to senior leaders while ensuringdeliveryexcellence across multiple workstreams. Principalsoperatewith significant autonomy and influence-owning relationships shaping the firms approach and driving both client and commercial outcomes.

Our work blends consulting discipline with operational one engagement you might help a Fortune 100 company design and drive a global leadership and operating model transformation; in another you might embed with a state government to rewire how critical services are delivered across a complex network of stakeholders. Every project is high-impact hands-on and built around measurable results.

Client Delivery and Impact

• Lead complex multi-phase engagements from launch through execution defining scope deliverables and success measures.
• Drive measurable outcomes that tie directly to client performance and strategic value.
• Oversee multiple workstreams and ensure coordinated execution across teams and stakeholder groups.
• Establish andmaintaindisciplined project management structures that enable transparency accountability and adaptability.
• Anticipate and mitigate risks resolve issues proactively and adjust delivery to evolving client needs.
• Monitor engagement economics (staffingutilization realization) to balance commercial health with client success.

Client Engagement and Business Development

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client executives; lead relationship strategy across major accounts.
• Identifyand pursue new opportunities within existing portfolios; shape proposals and statements of work.
• Build and deliver executive-level presentations and pitches; coach teams on compelling storytelling and strategic communication.
• Represent McChrystal Groups distinctive value proposition with clarity confidence and credibility.

Leadership and Team Development

• Lead and develop engagement teams delegating with intention and providing consistent coaching and feedback.
• Champion firm values across engagements-embedding Ship / Shipmate / Self and Client First principles into team norms and decision-making.
• Foster innovation in delivery by encouraging experimentation sharing learnings and scaling what works.

Knowledge Management and Continuous Improvement

• Capture lessons learned andcodifysuccessful practices to strengthen the firms collective knowledge base.
• Lead efforts to refine delivery frameworks methodologies and measurement tools.
• Contribute to the development of new intellectual property and approaches that advance McChrystal Groups thought leadership.

Firm Growth and Culture

• Contribute to firm growth through recruiting industry engagement and thought leadership.
• Pursue ongoing personal and professional development through mentorship client exposure and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required; MBA or similar advanced degree preferred.
• 10 years of professional experience ideally including consulting or relevant private-sector leadership.
• Proven ability to lead large complex programs and manage cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional client relationship skills with executive presence and strategic communication capability.
• Demonstrated success developing and mentoring high-performing team members.
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office and comfort with data-driven storytelling.
• Ability and desire to travel up to 75%.

McChrystal Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to embody and embrace a diverse workforce that is representative at all levels of the customers we serve. We are committed to cultivating an environment of mutual respect and all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business need. We seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool and encourage applications of all backgrounds without regard to race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation age non-disqualifying physical disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or need an alternative method for applying you may contact emailprotected for assistance.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.