MBA Sr. Associate - Strategy & Operations - Q3/Q4 2026 Start Date (Graduate Degree Required)

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We collaborate with education organizations to develop strategies and implement solutions that enable the transformative change our clients need to own their future. Together, we empower clients to drive innovation, create sustainable funding streams and deliver better student outcomes.

Today, leaders of higher education institutions and academic medical centers are spending too much time reacting to market forces, rather than focusing on the essential priorities that help students, faculty and staff thrive. The most productive path forward requires an intentional approach and innovative thinking, whereby stakeholders across the entire institution rally around a shared vision and embrace the hard work of effecting change.

You’ll help our clients to achieve organizational effectiveness, improve student outcomes, implement new technologies and align resources and investments to ensure long-term sustainability.

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

At Huron, you can discover your professional passions by being an integral part of our teams and getting exposure to a variety of projects.  Our Senior Associates join us from a wide range of backgrounds and have immediate access to the training and coaching they need to drive impact and develop into the innovators and leaders of tomorrow. We provide the opportunity to enhance analytical skills while working as part of a team committed to developing creative insights, implementing processes, and driving tangible results.   

As an Education and Research-Strategy & Operations Consulting MBA Senior Associate, you will be at the forefront of helping institutions across the Higher Education Industry turn challenges of today into the opportunities of tomorrow. You will use innovative problem solving and analytical thinking to help clients shape organizational strategy, improve financial operations, and enhance administrative efficiencies. You play an integral part in accomplishing our goal to help institutions innovate for success and better service their students, staff, and communities.

Industry Summary: 
Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance, and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We collaborate with education organizations to develop strategies and implement solutions that enable the transformative change our clients need to own their future. Together, we empower clients to drive innovation, create sustainable funding streams and deliver better student outcomes. 
 
Today, leaders of higher education institutions and academic medical centers are under immense pressure to improve outcomes, build trust, and reduce the cost of providing services. They are spending too much time reacting to market forces, rather than focusing on the essential priorities that help students, faculty and staff thrive. The most productive path forward requires an intentional approach and innovative thinking, whereby stakeholders across the entire institution rally around a shared vision and embrace the hard work of effecting change. 
 
Joining the Huron team means you’ll help our clients to achieve organizational effectiveness, improve student outcomes, implement new technologies and align resources and investments to ensure long-term sustainability. 
 
Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Consulting, Higher Education, and/or other relevant experience
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical skillset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong experience and proficiency in analytical tools such as Microsoft Excel, as well as other Microsoft Office products
• Demonstrated track record of successful delivery and implementation of ERP systems (e.g. Human Capital Management, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Student Information Systems)
• Certification or direct experience implementing Workday, Oracle, PeopleSoft systems

Job Requirements:

• Current U.S. work authorization required
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Current MBA student (individuals who have completed their MBA program prior to December 2025 will not be considered for this position)
• MBA Graduate degree obtained by May/June 2026
• Willingness and ability to travel every week (Monday-Thursday) on a 60-80% basis annually; work extended hours as necessary

The base salary for this job is $125,000. This job