Innosight Consulting Senior Associate, Strategy & Operations

Huron•Washington, DC

5d•$165,000 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

Innosight is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Strategy & Operations consulting team. Senior Associates drive client impact by owning significant workstreams, leading rigorous analyses, and helping clients solve complex strategic and operational challenges. Working with Managers, Directors, and Partners, the role helps organizations translate strategy into measurable business results. Projects may include growth strategy, operational transformation, profitability improvement, performance enhancement, organizational effectiveness, value creation, and business transformation initiatives. The work spans industries including industrials, manufacturing, life sciences, aerospace and defense, consumer products, energy, and oil and gas. The team also partners with private equity firms and their portfolio companies on strategic and operational challenges. The position calls for intellectual curiosity, analytical rigor, and comfort working in fast-paced, client-facing environments involving ambiguity and complex problem solving.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, operational transformation, business transformation, private equity value creation, leadership as a commissioned military officer, or related business leadership roles.
Experience supporting strategic, operational, and value creation initiatives, including growth strategy, corporate strategy, business transformation, operational improvement, organizational effectiveness, supply chain and operations, profitability enhancement, private equity due diligence, complexity reduction, and related business challenges.
Demonstrated experience owning significant workstreams and delivering results in client-facing, high-stakes operational, or mission-critical environments.
Strong analytical, quantitative, and structured problem-solving capabilities.
Experience applying generative AI tools and technologies in consulting, analytical, or business environments to support research, problem solving, analysis, and client impact.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate ambiguous business challenges.
Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, with the ability to create client-ready deliverables.
Bachelor's degree required.
Willingness to travel weekly as needed, up to 80%.
Must live in the contiguous 48 states near a major airport.

Nice To Haves

MBA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently own and manage one or more project workstreams from problem definition through final recommendations.
Structure complex business problems, develop hypotheses, build workplans, and prioritize analyses to drive client outcomes.
Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to evaluate business performance, operational effectiveness, growth opportunities, profitability drivers, and organizational capabilities.
Translate analyses into clear, actionable insights and executive-ready recommendations.
Develop high-quality client deliverables, including presentations, models, and supporting analyses.
Facilitate client meetings, workshops, interviews, and working sessions.
Present findings and recommendations to client stakeholders, including senior executives.
Manage workstream timelines, risks, and dependencies while ensuring high-quality execution.
Coach and mentor junior team members by providing guidance, feedback, and quality review of work products.
Contribute to business development activities, proposal development, thought leadership, and internal firm initiatives.
Use Innosight methodologies and emerging technologies, including generative AI, to enhance analysis, problem solving, and client impact.