Senior Manager, HR Experiences & Programs

McKesson•Irving, TX

16h

About The Position

The Senior Manager, HR Experiences & Programs translates HR strategy into meaningful employee and leader experiences. The role designs and delivers experiences, communications, forums, and programs that bring HR priorities to life, support understanding and engagement, and prompt action. Working closely with HR leadership and cross-functional partners, the Senior Manager develops compelling narratives and supporting materials, leads complex projects, and uses data, feedback, and AI-enabled solutions to improve effectiveness and engagement. The position combines strategic storytelling, employee experience design, project leadership, and AI-enabled innovation. It calls for strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and disciplined execution to move complex work from concept to completion while navigating multiple stakeholders and evolving priorities.

Requirements

7–10 years of experience in employee experience, communications, project management, change management, HR programs, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated experience developing executive-level communications, presentations, and strategic messaging.
Experience managing complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Proven ability to design and execute employee or leadership experiences, meetings, events, or engagement programs.
Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
Strong storytelling and presentation development capabilities.
Excellent project and program management skills.
Strategic mindset and ability to translate vision into action.
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
Ability to manage ambiguity and adapt to changing priorities.
Strong organizational, planning, and execution skills.
Curiosity and ability to apply external insights and innovative thinking to organizational challenges.
High proficiency with Microsoft 365, Copilot, and AI-enabled productivity tools.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution, deliver high-quality work in fast-paced environments, and move complex work from concept to completion with limited oversight.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting organizational change, transformation, or strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

Design employee and leadership experiences that clarify HR priorities, accelerate adoption of initiatives, and strengthen connection to HR.
Integrate communications, meetings, events, forums, and other engagement channels into cohesive experiences.
Develop narratives, content, and materials for strategic initiatives, organizational change, and employee engagement.
Identify ways to improve engagement and understanding through new experiences, channels, and approaches.
Use employee feedback, business insights, external trends, and innovative practices to improve experiences and outcomes.
Explore and apply AI-enabled approaches to improve employee experiences, engagement strategies, and content development.
Lead complex initiatives through detailed planning, stakeholder coordination, progress management, and delivery.
Develop project plans, implementation strategies, communication plans, timelines, and success measures.
Manage dependencies, risks, and competing priorities across multiple workstreams.
Coordinate across HR teams and stakeholders to promote alignment, accountability, and successful implementation.
Provide structure and operational discipline to move ideas from concept to completion.
Use AI and automation tools to improve planning, project execution, reporting, and operational efficiency.
Design and execute high-impact leadership and employee meetings, forums, and events.
Develop strategic agendas and content approaches aligned with organizational priorities and desired outcomes.
Coordinate speaker preparation, content development, logistics, stakeholder engagement, and event execution.
Facilitate planning processes that support alignment, decision-making, and meaningful participant experiences.
Ensure timely follow-up, action tracking, and continuous improvement of meetings and events.
Use AI-enabled tools, technology, and innovative delivery methods to enhance event planning, engagement, participation, and effectiveness.
Build trusted relationships with leaders, HR partners, Corporate Communications, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Facilitate collaboration and partner with subject matter experts and leaders to align programs, communications, and experiences with organizational objectives.
Influence without authority and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
Identify and apply AI and automation opportunities to improve communications, experiences, operational efficiency, and program effectiveness.
Use AI-enabled tools to accelerate content development, improve workflows, support planning, and generate insights.
Stay current on emerging technologies, workplace trends, and innovative practices.
Champion experimentation and continuous improvement, and use data and feedback to measure impact and guide enhancements.