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Project Manager

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McKinsey & Company — Erie, PA
Salary: $87,000 - $122,000 Level: Manager Posted: 2026-10-17 Closes: 2026-12-16
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The role

The next Project Manager at McKinsey & Company will inherit a general team that respects Growth Mindset and is allergic to busywork. What lands on the table: 8-plus years behind you, $87,000 - $122,000 for it, and a runway at McKinsey & Company that keeps climbing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Chase down the root cause instead of slapping on a patch
  • Identify gaps in current procedures and recommend workable fixes
  • Contribute to process improvements that boost efficiency and reduce waste
  • Own your mistakes loudly and your wins quietly
  • Pressure-test assumptions before they harden into expensive mistakes
  • Own the day-to-day rhythm of general work across our Erie, PA operation
  • Turn 8 of pattern recognition into faster general calls
  • Question the brief when the brief doesn't match reality

What You'll Bring

  • Clarity of thought that shows up in tidy documentation
  • The reliability that lets a manager stop checking in
  • 6 years of Decision Making práctica, plus a hunger for what's next
  • The kind of ownership that treats the company's money like your own
  • Flexibility to adapt your approach as business needs evolve
  • Familiarity with Strategic Planning and related tools or frameworks
  • Demonstrated wins in general work somewhere near Erie, PA

From our Erie, PA office, McKinsey & Company ships playfully-serious products used by companies large and small. We keep our process light so engineers can spend their energy on Stakeholder Management and Decision Making, not bureaucracy.

We deliver $87,000 - $122,000, comprehensive benefits, and a development culture where curiosity and ruthlessly-focused ambition are rewarded.

Right now we are scheduling first-round calls for Erie, PA-based candidates.

We review every application carefully, so don't wait to submit yours.

Skills required

  • Stakeholder Management
  • Growth Mindset
  • Decision Making
  • Leadership
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Professionalism
  • Strategic Planning
  • Work Ethic
  • Communication

Why join McKinsey & Company

  • Retiree medical benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Family Leave
  • Core hours flexibility
  • Sick Days
  • Personal Days
  • Annual company offsite
  • Lifestyle spending account
  • Paid sabbatical leave
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
  • Backup childcare assistance
  • On-site childcare
  • Parental leave
  • Wellness Programs
  • Open source contribution time

Next step

This Contract role in Erie, PA closes 2026-12-16.