Team Leader - Service Operations
McKinsey & Company
Operations
Wrocław, Poland
Posted on Jan 9, 2026
Team Leader - Service Operations
Job ID: 104482
Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges—the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place.
Your Impact
In this role, you will collaborate with the Service Operations Center of Competence (SO CoC) team to address pressing and complex client issues through our established portfolio of offerings and solutions, while also contributing to the development of new proprietary tools, benchmarking databases, and knowledge capabilities.
You will play a pivotal role in people's development by participating in evaluations, providing mentorship, and creating opportunities for colleagues to grow. Utilizing a strength-based approach, you will work with SO CoC team members and global service operations experts, focusing on efficiently managing workflows and teams, including operational process management and innovations. You will be responsible for meeting utilization targets for the SO CoC Poland team. You will help define internal knowledge strategy and contribute to internal practice events, drive and execute team or practice-specific strategic initiatives, and thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment where priorities continuously evolve and methodologies are regularly challenged.
In addition to the people's role, there is expectation to also keep an area of expertise, where you can help a few clients/CSTs. This would be 30-35% of your capacity. Serving as a thought partner to consultants and clients, you will provide strategic guidance and identify opportunities to broaden the impact on clients and teams. You will solve problems creatively, without always waiting for direction, and proactively collaborate to create reusable knowledge and capabilities that capture the insights gained from McKinsey's engagements and changes in the business environment.
As you develop into a reliable and proactive leader, you will motivate others through action and establish trust-based relationships across the firm.
You will join the Service Operations (Service Ops) service line as part of our Operations practice and will be based in Wroclaw office.
The Service Ops CoC team works with a unique blend of industry, functional, and regional expertise to help clients solve their most important and complex problems related to efficiency and effectiveness improvement in back-office functions and customer operations. You will work closely with our team members who help clients across industry verticals, such as Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, Telecom, Hi-Tech, Transport & Logistics, Energy, on different service operation domains like corporate business functions (e.g., Human Resources, Finance), customer care, workforce management etc.
You will support team members blend strategic thinking, advise on developing, and define operational strategies to help our clients around the world solve their most critical problems in the Service Operations space.
Your Growth
Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.
When you join us, you will have:
- Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.
Your qualifications and skills
- A strong academic background with a graduate degree is essential; advanced degree in business, economics, or an MBA is preferred
- 2+ years of relevant experience in team management and knowledge management
- Proven track record of successfully managing teams or delivering complex projects on an international or regional scale
- Strong stakeholder management skills with experience in diverse cultural environments
- Ability to effectively coach and mentor team members from various backgrounds, providing guidance and support to enhance their performance and development
- Demonstrated success in developing sustainable tools, solutions, or assets
- Familiarity with Service Operations, combined with an understanding of economic and business implications
- High level of initiative and accountability, demonstrating proactive behavior and taking responsibility for outcomes
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills, coupled with an innovative mindset, essential for analyzing problems, thinking quantitatively, and developing creative solutions
- Maintaining professional conduct, adhering to high work standards, and exhibiting maturity in all interactions are critical attributes for this role
- Proficiency in written and verbal communication in English is required for clear and effective communication
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Industries
- Healthcare Systems & Services
- High Tech
- Travel, Transport & Logistics
FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites.
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Job Skill Code - CITS - Capabilities and Insights Team Leader
Function - Operations
Industry - Healthcare Systems & Services;High Tech;Travel, Transport & Logistics
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Job Skill Code - CITS - Capabilities and Insights Team Leader
Function - Operations
Industry - Healthcare Systems & Services;High Tech;Travel, Transport & Logistics
Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Thu Jan 15 00:00:00 GMT 2026
LinkedIn Posting City - Wroclaw
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LinkedIn Posting Country - Poland
LinkedIn Job Title - Team Leader - Service Operations
LinkedIn Function - Consulting;Finance;Human Resources
LinkedIn Industry - Financial Services;Human Resources
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Mid-Senior level