IT Project Manager

McKesson•Irving, TX

About The Position

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare, known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. They foster a culture where employees can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Ontada, a part of McKesson Corporation, is a leading oncology real world data and evidence, clinical education, and provider technology organization dedicated to transforming the fight against cancer, supporting innovation for life sciences companies, empowering community oncology providers, and advancing patient care. The IT Project Manager (P3) reports to the Program Management Leader and will own end-to-end delivery for multiple technology projects of moderate to high complexity, driving scope, schedule, budget, and cross-functional execution from initiation through closeout. This role involves partnering closely with Product and Engineering teams and working across stakeholder groups to align on priorities, manage dependencies, and deliver outcomes that enhance Provider Portfolio solutions. The ideal candidate is proactive, execution-focused, with strong organizational skills and the ability to independently drive delivery while appropriately escalating risks and decisions. They should be comfortable operating in an Agile environment, collaborating across teams, and improving delivery practices over time.

Requirements

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience.
4+ years of project management experience, with demonstrated ownership of cross-functional technology projects.
Proactively manages end-to-end JIRA process improvements, including access, configuration, and optimization of Jira, Confluence, and other required business tools.
Proficiency with project and work management tools (e.g., Jira, Jira Plans, Smartsheet, Planview) and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).
Experience with risk management, budget management, and resource allocation/time tracking.
Familiarity with change management principles.
Excellent leadership, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong stakeholder communication skills, including experience translating delivery status, risks, and tradeoffs for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated experience managing scope, timelines, dependencies, and delivery commitments in a dynamic environment.
Working understanding of the software delivery lifecycle (SDLC) and the ability to partner effectively with engineering and product teams.
Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
Candidates must be authorized to work in USA.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare industry experience.
Project management certification (e.g., CAPM or PMP).
Agile certifications (e.g., CSM, SAFe).

Responsibilities

Own and manage the full project lifecycle for multiple concurrent projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closing, using established project management practices in a SAFe/Agile environment.
Define and manage project scope, goals, deliverables, and resource needs in collaboration with stakeholders, Product Owners, and Engineering leads.
Develop and maintain integrated project plans (e.g., using Smartsheet and Jira Plans), including schedules, budgets, RAID logs, communication plans, and change-control processes.
Lead integrated planning across product, engineering, UX, QA, release management, and external vendors to ensure readiness for delivery milestones.
Manage delivery risks, constraints, and dependencies; provide transparent milestone tracking, decision logs, and status reporting with clear escalation when needed.
Coordinate non-production issue triage sessions (e.g., WAR/MIM rooms) as needed across Dev, QA, and Staging to support release readiness and timelines.
Maintain accurate Planview updates for assigned projects, ensuring key milestones, dependencies, and project attributes remain current.
Ensure weekly time tracking is completed and reviewed for assigned teams; surface trends and variances to the Program Management Leader.
Facilitate clear communication and collaboration among project team members, stakeholders, and external vendors.
Serve as a liaison between Product Owners, Development Teams, and partner teams to maintain alignment on priorities, requirements, and delivery expectations.
Provide clear, concise communication on delivery status, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans to project stakeholders and leadership.
Plan and facilitate project governance routines (e.g., checkpoint reviews, milestone reviews, and steerco readouts), ensuring decisions and actions are captured and driven to closure.
Identify, track, and drive mitigation for project risks and issues; escalate blockers and decision points to leadership as appropriate.
Manage cross-team dependencies and deliverables through integrated plans, clear ownership, and active follow-up against timelines.
Monitor project progress, performance, and financial metrics; prepare regular status updates, dashboards, and stakeholder communications.
Manage scope, schedule, and cost changes by assessing impacts, aligning on tradeoffs, and driving change requests through agreed governance.
Partner with compliance, security, and business stakeholders to ensure projects align with organizational standards, policies, and regulations (e.g., HIPAA).
Coordinate required delivery evidence and project artifacts with teams to support audits and operational readiness.
Own end-to-end testing planning and readiness in partnership with QA and Product, coordinating UAT, regression, integration, and performance testing activities.
Ensure testing requirements (including NFRs) are defined, tracked, and aligned with acceptance criteria and agreed exit criteria.
Ensure timely creation, review, and approval of testing artifacts (e.g., test strategy, test plans) and communicate readiness status to stakeholders.
Coordinate integration testing and environment readiness, including external vendors and system dependencies.
Drive effective defect management, including prioritization, status reporting, closure, and root cause analysis in partnership with Engineering and QA.
Conduct post-project reviews and lessons-learned sessions to identify areas for continuous improvement.
Coach teams on consistent project practices (planning, reporting, risk management) and contribute to improving how work flows across teams.
Contribute to the development and refinement of project management (Agile PMO) best practices and tools within the organization.