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what is “Delivery Consultant” in mckinsey? and how does it differ from regular consulting?

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am 28. Juli 2024
Ex-McKinsey |5y consulting experience | Specialization in Psychology | Proven holistic mentor

Hi, there

 

I hope you are well. From my understanding, the Delivery Consultant is someone that will be focused on the implementation stage of projects. In certain types of projects, typically transformation, there are 3 steps:

1.      McKinsey is hired to help the client assess existing opportunities to revamp their business, to optimize their processes, to reduce costs, etc – 1 to 2 months.

2.      Then, they create a plan containing initiative name, initiative owner, potential to be captured and estimated deadlines – 1 to 2 months.

3.      Finally, McKinsey supports the client to organize, prioritize, keep track and unlock the implementation of the initiatives – 6 - 24 months.

I believe that the Delivery Consultant will be more focused on this 3rd step. For that, it is usually required ability to interact with clients and independence to find and connect McKinsey’s resources to client’s need. Specific knowledge of the sector is definitely valuable – e.g., if your project is in the energy sector and you have a prior experience with it.

The main difference between this role and the generalist role is that a generalist role will be exposed to a broader range of functions of projects – Transformation stages 1 and 2, Strategy, Due Diligence, Organizational Design, etc.

I hope it helps

Best of luck

Hagen
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am 30. Sept. 2024
#1 recommended coach | >95% success rate | 8+ years consulting, 8+ years coaching and 7+ years interviewing experience

Hi there,

I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question:

  • First of all, a delivery consultant typically focuses more on the implementation aspects of consulting.
  • Moreover, I wonder why you are asking this. Did the job description not explain enough or did the name just come across you?

You can find more on this topic here: How to succeed in the final interview round.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to best prepare for your upcoming interviews, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

Florian
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am 29. Juli 2024
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Hi there,

It's a more implementation-focused role (similar to any other specialist consultant role), meaning they work more (not always exclusively) on implementation projects.

Apart from the different work focus, there are usually no differences.

Cheers,

Florian

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