Lead Project Manager

McKesson•Usa, TX

About The Position

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you. Position Summary The Lead IT Project Manager is responsible for leading integration and growth programs, with a focus on infrastructure, networking, data migration, and clinical system integration. This role drives end-to-end delivery from due diligence through post-close stabilization, ensuring secure, compliant, and efficient integration of practices into the enterprise environment, while minimizing disruption to operations and patient care.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in IT project or program management
Proven experience leading M&A technology integrations (due diligence through integration execution)
Strong technical knowledge of: Infrastructure platforms (cloud, data center, end-user computing)
Network architecture (LAN/WAN, connectivity, security)
Data migration and system integration methodologies
Hands-on experience with EMR and Practice Management Systems (PMS) in a healthcare or clinical environment
Experience managing large, complex, multi-workstream programs
Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare delivery environments (ambulatory, specialty care, or provider networks)
Familiarity with regulatory requirements (HIPAA, data privacy, audit/compliance standards)
Experience with enterprise tools (ServiceNow, Planview, LeanIX, etc.)

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of IT integration programs, including diligence, Day 1 readiness, and post-close execution
Own execution across infrastructure and network integration (connectivity, data center/cloud, EUC, security dependencies)
Drive data migration strategy and execution, including patient, provider, and operational data across systems
Lead integration of clinical platforms, including EMR/EHR and Practice Management Systems (PMS), ensuring business and clinical continuity
Develop and manage integrated program plans, including schedule, budget, dependencies, risks, and milestones
Establish and govern program execution, including RAID management, dependency tracking, and escalation processes
Partner with architecture and engineering teams to ensure alignment to enterprise standards and integration frameworks
Provide executive-level reporting on integration status, risks, financials, and value realization
Identify and mitigate risks related to data integrity, infrastructure transitions, and clinical disruption
Coordinate across internal teams, business stakeholders, and vendor partners to ensure seamless execution