Sr. Project Manager, McKesson Transformation Office

McKesson • Irving, TX

1d • Hybrid

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. Job title: Sr. Project Manager – McKesson Transformation Office Current Need: The Sr. Project Manager – McKesson Transformation Office (MTO) will serve as the operational backbone of the McKesson Transformation Office (MTO), responsible for implementing and managing the tools, processes, and governance routines that enable effective execution of a focused portfolio of transformation initiative workstreams. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring transparency, consistency, and accountability across a portfolio of high-impact, high-visibility programs. This is a key role for the McKesson Transformation Office (MTO) that requires significant experience in program and project management and who can operate independently and efficiently, engage cross-functional stakeholders, and drive results. The Sr. Project Manager will assist and partner with the Transformation Program Manager to track the overall program and proactively identify and address potential risks / issues for the separation & transformation efforts.

Requirements

• Education/Training – Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred; Project Management Professional certification (PMP) preferred.
• Business Experience – 7+ years of experience in program/project management, with at least 3+ years in a PMO or portfolio management role, ideally within McKesson.
• Specialized Knowledge/Skills – Recognized expertise in project and portfolio management tools and methodologies. Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights. Extreme attention to detail. Ability to influence and gain buy-in with key stakeholders to project management processes. Comfort operating independently and proactively identifying areas for improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting large-scale transformation, M&A, or separation programs in a matrixed enterprise is a significant plus and as if not more desirable than years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Transformation Workstream Planning & Execution – Management of the foundational project plans and processes to advance a portfolio of transformation workstreams. Maintain a consolidated repository to track and resolve risks / issues, action items, interdependencies, and decisions (RAID). Ensure alignment with enterprise-wide project management standards where applicable - 30%
• Tooling & Infrastructure – Configure and maintain the tools and platforms used to manage the transformation portfolio (e.g., Smartsheet, Teams, SharePoint, Planview, etc.). Ensure tools are user-friendly, scalable, and support real-time visibility into program status, risks, and dependencies. Engage in agile and flexible ways of working with project stakeholders and workstreams that is not overly burdensome with administration and process - 20%
• Program Tracking & Reporting – Establish and maintain dashboards, trackers, and reporting mechanisms to monitor progress across all assigned transformation workstreams. Align stakeholders at all levels to progress them through successful implementation of workplans. Provide timely and accurate updates to program leadership for reporting to senior stakeholders, including the SVP, CFO, and EOT; as well as “downward” to the workstream leads, working teams, and any external partners, as needed - 25%
• Workstream Governance & Risk Management – Facilitate governance routines such as program meetings, project management meetings, workstream meetings, and risk reviews. Ensure that risks, issues, and decisions are documented, escalated, and resolved in a timely manner - 15%
• Continuous Improvement & Enablement – Proactively solicit and incorporate stakeholder feedback to evolve and improve tools, processes, deliverables, etc. Identify opportunities to continually improve program and workstream processes and tools and document best practices. Provide guidance and training to workstream leads and other project managers to ensure consistent application of program standards and practices. - 10%

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level