Posted 03 June, 2026
Head of Engineering - Growth, Marketing & Sales
McKinsey & Company
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 657896356
Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You've come to the right place.
YOUR IMPACT
You will drive extensive multi-client and firm-wide impact by building and scaling innovative technology solutions.
Your day-to-day focus will be balanced across four core pillars: driving strategic technical initiatives, applying deep technical expertise, fostering people leadership, and supporting broader practice growth.
You will play an important role in creating new opportunities by elevating and shaping strategic client conversations. By recognizing complex issue patterns across diverse client scenarios, you will unlock opportunities to solve larger problems through the strategic application of our technology assets. Additionally, you will proactively design and implement strategies to mitigate risks associated with developing scalable, client-facing solutions.
You will be a prominent thought leader, providing deep technical insights to resolve complex, large-scale challenges in critical client-facing situations and guiding crucial design choices across the organization.You will drive the continuous innovation of our technology assets in Growth, Marketing & Sales (GM&S) to maximize their impact across client organizations, actively shaping how the firm approaches complex technical problems.
You will act as a trusted strategic counselor to practice leaders and technical CxO-level clients, leveraging a substantial network of senior partners and technology executives. Backed by strong sponsorship within your immediate group and across the broader firm, you will serve as a powerful magnet for top engineering talent. You will dedicate yourself to mentoring, apprenticing, and influencing technologists across various teams and impact levels, actively fostering the next generation of engineering leadership.
McKinsey's Growth, Marketing & Sales practice partners with top global organizations to set strategic direction and drive sustainable, above-market growth. We achieve this by helping clients master our proven "3D" approach-Discovering rapid, data-driven insights, designing innovative customer experiences and business strategies, and delivering seamless offerings across complex omnichannel environments. Recognizing that strategic vision requires operational excellence, we work deeply within client organizations to align people, processes, and capabilities, ensuring that advanced analytics are effectively linked to frontline realities.
Founded in 2007, Periscope® by McKinsey enables better commercial decisions by developing in-house analytical approaches and software to uncover actionable insights for our clients. The Periscope platform combines world leading intellectual property, prescriptive analytics, and cloud-based tools focused on B2C, CPG, and B2B commercial excellence, including pricing, promotions and assortment. Periscope experts work closely with clients to embed these solutions into operational IT environments and work closely with McKinsey's GM&S consultants to transform client business processes to deliver revenue growth both now and in the future. You can learn more about how Periscope's solutions and experts are helping businesses continually drive better performance by visiting Periscope .
McKinsey's Periscope is helping to shift our consulting model toward asset-based consulting and is a foundation for, and expands our investment in, our entrepreneurial culture. Through innovative software-as-a-service solutions, strategic acquisitions, and a vibrant ecosystem of alliances, we are redefining what it means for clients to work with McKinsey for growth.
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:
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
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.
YOUR IMPACT
You will drive extensive multi-client and firm-wide impact by building and scaling innovative technology solutions.
Your day-to-day focus will be balanced across four core pillars: driving strategic technical initiatives, applying deep technical expertise, fostering people leadership, and supporting broader practice growth.
You will play an important role in creating new opportunities by elevating and shaping strategic client conversations. By recognizing complex issue patterns across diverse client scenarios, you will unlock opportunities to solve larger problems through the strategic application of our technology assets. Additionally, you will proactively design and implement strategies to mitigate risks associated with developing scalable, client-facing solutions.
You will be a prominent thought leader, providing deep technical insights to resolve complex, large-scale challenges in critical client-facing situations and guiding crucial design choices across the organization.You will drive the continuous innovation of our technology assets in Growth, Marketing & Sales (GM&S) to maximize their impact across client organizations, actively shaping how the firm approaches complex technical problems.
You will act as a trusted strategic counselor to practice leaders and technical CxO-level clients, leveraging a substantial network of senior partners and technology executives. Backed by strong sponsorship within your immediate group and across the broader firm, you will serve as a powerful magnet for top engineering talent. You will dedicate yourself to mentoring, apprenticing, and influencing technologists across various teams and impact levels, actively fostering the next generation of engineering leadership.
McKinsey's Growth, Marketing & Sales practice partners with top global organizations to set strategic direction and drive sustainable, above-market growth. We achieve this by helping clients master our proven "3D" approach-Discovering rapid, data-driven insights, designing innovative customer experiences and business strategies, and delivering seamless offerings across complex omnichannel environments. Recognizing that strategic vision requires operational excellence, we work deeply within client organizations to align people, processes, and capabilities, ensuring that advanced analytics are effectively linked to frontline realities.
Founded in 2007, Periscope® by McKinsey enables better commercial decisions by developing in-house analytical approaches and software to uncover actionable insights for our clients. The Periscope platform combines world leading intellectual property, prescriptive analytics, and cloud-based tools focused on B2C, CPG, and B2B commercial excellence, including pricing, promotions and assortment. Periscope experts work closely with clients to embed these solutions into operational IT environments and work closely with McKinsey's GM&S consultants to transform client business processes to deliver revenue growth both now and in the future. You can learn more about how Periscope's solutions and experts are helping businesses continually drive better performance by visiting Periscope .
McKinsey's Periscope is helping to shift our consulting model toward asset-based consulting and is a foundation for, and expands our investment in, our entrepreneurial culture. Through innovative software-as-a-service solutions, strategic acquisitions, and a vibrant ecosystem of alliances, we are redefining what it means for clients to work with McKinsey for growth.
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
- Advanced degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
- 15+ years of experience with a distinctive record of impact and executive leadership
- Experience leading cross-functional matrixed development teams in development and management of cloud-native software
- Experience managing an organization of at least 25 technical team members in building and maintaining software solutions in a SaaS environment
- Experience managing 3rd party development partners to ensure high levels of value, usability, quality and predictability
- Familiarity with external platform/ technologies landscape that can be leveraged across multiple solutions and help with build vs. assemble vs. buy approach
- Experience building applications and platform using cloud computing and cloud technologies
- Prior experience working in a start-up environment highly preferred
- Experience partnering and interacting with senior level management or executives, senior technical audiences or clients
- Strong interpersonal and relationship development skills, leading with others in mind in a culture of trust
- Ability to balance product requirements, manage expectations, and drive effective results using a proactive attitude towards identifying and resolving issues
- Ability to communicate the technical possibilities and limitations of systems to non-technical colleagues in meaningful, constructive way
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.
