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Software Delivery Manager - Department of Defense

McKinsey & Company

Washington, DC, USA

USD 165,200-170k / year

Posted on Dec 17, 2025

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Software Delivery Manager - Department of Defense

Job ID: 104128

Washington DC

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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

Our U.S. Social Sector, Healthcare, and Public Sector Entities (SHaPE) practice delivers high-impact services to clients across three major sectors, including federal, state, and local governments. Within SHaPE, the Defense and Security subsector focuses on the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), including the Office of the Secretary of Defense, major defense agencies, and military services, as well as members of the National Security Community.

You will work with our defense and security teams on some of their toughest issues, in a fast-paced, non-hierarchical, and caring environment. You will be part of our global data engineering community and work in cross-functional Agile project teams alongside data scientists, machine learning engineers, other data engineers, project managers, and industry experts to innovate alongside clients and CSTs to develop and deploy new or existing assets in the client environment.

By leveraging engineering frameworks and best practices, you will help lead design and development of core data frameworks to drive meaningful mission outcomes for our clients by enabling software capabilities used by data engineers, data scientists, consulting teams and external clients. You will help to shift our model toward asset-based consulting and build a foundation for the expansion of our investment into our entrepreneurial culture.

As a Software Delivery colleague, you will drive the delivery of McKinsey software assets for clients, configuring to client needs using technical skills in data science, data engineering, and/or software implementation, working directly with clients and client service teams.

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, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. 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

Bachelor or master’s degree
10+ years of work experience in Software implementation or project management, preferably technical
Deep understanding of analytics/technology/data as relevant to Defense & Security
Highly credible knowledge of the Defense & Security industry
Leader in drawing insights and leading problem solving with peers
Strong project management and team leadership capabilities
Excellent problem-solving skills: ability to quickly process complex information
Evolving entrepreneurial capabilities
Conversant in related technical languages and tools, e.g., JavaScript, HTML/CSS, SQL, Python, Java, Tableau
Consistently deliver exceptional results; working both independently and as part of a team; comfortable with ambiguity
Outstanding communicator; able to translate complex technical topics to stakeholders and client peers

Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.

Our unwavering commitment to integrity drives everything we do, guiding us to always act in the best interests of our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.

Industries

Aerospace & Defense

Capabilities

Technology

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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.

Certain US jurisdictions require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role. For new joiners for this role in the United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, a reasonable estimated range is $165,200 - $170,000 USD —to help you understand what you can expect. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest [salary/hourly wages] for this role at the time of this posting, ensuring you have a clear picture right from the start, though it's important to remember that actual salaries may vary. Factors like your office location, your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our current organizational needs all play a part in determining the final figure. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to McKinsey's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance.

Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement contributions program, financial guidance, and paid time off.

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 Group - N/A
Job Skill Code - SWCM - Manager of Software Delivery
Function - Technology
Industry - Aerospace & Defense
Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Tue Dec 16 00:00:00 GMT 2025
LinkedIn Posting City - Washington DC
LinkedIn Posting State/Province - Maryland
LinkedIn Posting Country - United States
LinkedIn Job Title - Software Delivery Manager - Department of Defense
LinkedIn Function - Consulting;Engineering
LinkedIn Industry - Aviation & Aerospace;Defense & Space;Government Administration
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Director

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