John Parsons
Managing Senior Partner Western Canada at McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company•Calgary, Alberta, Canada
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience26+ Years
LevelSenior Management
Executive Overview
I am the Managing Sr. Partner for Western Canada and globally lead our Capital Project Excellence across our Energy and Materials practice. I serve clients in the Oil and Gas, Chemicals, Power Generation, Mining, Pulp & Paper, and Advanced Manufacturing sectors. My areas of experience and expertise, beyond Major Capital Project execution, include Operations, Maintenance and Reliability, Culture and Change Management, and Business Transformation.
Career Timeline
- McKinsey & CompanyCurrentSep 2004–Present· 22 yrs 1 mo
- Managing Senior Partner, Western CanadaCurrentOct 2022–Present
- Senior PartnerApr 2022–Present
- Managing Senior Partner, McKinsey, CalgaryDec 2019–Present
- Partner2011–Apr 2022
- Associate Partner, Engagement Manager, AssociateSep 2004–Dec 2010
- 2000–Aug 2003· 3 yrs 7 mos
- Six Sigma BlackbeltSep 2000–Aug 2003
- Business Development Analyst2000–2003
Education
M.Eng
Supply Chain Management
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B.Comm
Finance and Operations Management
Memorial University, Newfoundland and LabradorExecutive Relationship Map
Reports To
John Parsons
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
Change ManagementProject ManagementSupply ChainOperational ExcellenceLeadershipSupply Chain OptimizationSix SigmaStrategic SourcingCapital ProjectsBusiness Process ImprovementManagement ConsultingBusiness TransformationAcquisition IntegrationStrategyStrategic PlanningSupply Chain ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentMaintenance Management