Program Manager II

McKesson•Nashville, TN

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Program Manager IIs are responsible for leading enterprise level strategic initiatives and programs across the organization. These include complex initiatives that drive improvement, excellence, and results through management of several cross-functional teams. Program Manager IIs have ownership from initiation of a strategic objective through delivery of specified measures of success to ensure the organization meets its goal. They apply advanced facilitation and analytical techniques to develop a deep understanding of processes and business needs to lead functional teams through a disciplined approach to execute on targeted objectives. They assist business leaders in managing change and act as agents of change throughout implementation of key business initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
3 to 5+ years of experience in program management
Knowledgeable and experienced in the research environment and healthcare processes
Experience leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives with large change impact
Complex program and project management skills
Advanced analytic capabilities including six sigma methods and tools
Ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders, to lead and inspire teams, to set direction and approach, to resolve conflict and deliver tough messages with grace
Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively
Exhibits influencing and negotiating skills
Ability to remove barriers and enable teams to meet their objectives
Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Strong business acumen, with proven ability to learn quickly in new business areas and different project types
Comfortable raising questions, issues, objections and ideas at all levels of the organization
Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement.”
Expected to complete any training assignments by the due date.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred
Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt, or PMP Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Establish and lead high-visibility enterprise-wide, cross-functional strategic initiatives. Lead a variety of different types of projects including launching new products and services, application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments. Oversees programs of many related projects to deliver value.
Single accountable party for defining, planning, orchestrating, and delivering a given strategic initiative. Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit. Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed on time, cost, and quality parameters.
Develops communication plans and interfaces to execute on responsibilities. Leads a continuous risk management process to identify and assess risks while developing and managing mitigation measures to minimize exposure to projects and the business.
Represents the project in various project governance and inter-department forums. Serve as point of contact for status of all assigned areas of focus.
Chairs regular project meetings to review progress with key constituents. Develops the project charter, integrated project plan, resource plan, contingency plan, and related project management artifacts. Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan. Publishes periodic project status reports.
Leads implementation of changes and manage impacted people through the change journey. Communicates and partners with internal and external organizations to ensure successful implement of change. Implement effective control mechanisms to ensure implemented changes are sustained post project.
Proposes recommendations, adjustments and process improvements to achieve success.