Principal IT Project Manager - Strategy Enablement

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune

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.

McKesson is in the business of better health, and we touch the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare. We partner with payors, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, and others across the spectrum of care to build healthier organizations that deliver better care to patients in every setting. We believe in the importance of strong, vital organizations because we know that patients can only be healthy when our system is healthy.

Every single McKesson employee contributes to our mission—by joining McKesson you act as a catalyst in a chain of events that helps millions of people all over the globe. Talented, compassionate people are the future of our company—and of healthcare. At McKesson, you’ll collaborate on the products and solutions that help us carry out our mission to improve lives and advance healthcare. Working here is your opportunity to shape an industry that’s vital to us all.

Position Overview :

Enterprise Infrastructure & Technology Platforms (EITP)

organization at McKesson provides the core technology foundation that enables McKesson to advance health outcomes for all. The team delivers secure, scalable, and reliable services across these key areas :

network and telecom ,

core infrastructure and cloud platforms ,

digital workplace solutions, and client technology solutions . These capabilities enable business agility, operational excellence, and seamless user experiences across the enterprise.

The Strategy Enablement Leader will be responsible for driving long-term value, capability maturity, and operational excellence by leading the business operations and enabling EITP’s strategy. This

role

will be a key leader within the Project Delivery & Strategy Enablement (PDSE) team who will work across EITP Service Categories, Finance, Sourcing, and HR to ensure operational and strategic alignment.

Core Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Transformation

Define and evolve PDSE strategy, service catalog, and maturity models.

Lead roadmap reviews, KPI reviews, and strategy sessions to maintain relevance and agility.

Drive transformation initiatives and capability uplift across PMO disciplines.

Business Operations Governance

Oversee financial management standards (forecasting, accruals, PO lifecycle).

Ensure resource capacity planning and OSW processes meet governance requirements.

Standardize contract management practices and vendor engagement workflows.

Integrate operational KPIs into PDSE scorecards and dashboards

Change Management & Communications

Develop organizational change strategies and communication plans for transformation initiatives.

Develop external engagement and communication channels with other Service Areas and Business Units

Engage senior stakeholders to ensure adoption and benefits realization.

Thought Leadership

Act as an internal expert and coach for best practices, templates, and delivery frameworks within EITP.

Influence enterprise decision-making and represent PDSE in strategic forums.

Minimum Requirements

Typically requires 13+ years, with 8+ years of direct work related experience

Critical Skills

Typically

13+ years of IT project / program management experience , including

8+ years in complex, cross-functional initiatives .

Proven ability to lead strategy development, transformation programs, change management, and capability maturity efforts.

Expertise in stakeholder management, operational governance, and benefits realization.

Expertise driving transformation and initiatives

Experience with organizational change management and strategy enterprise wide for a large organization

Leading multiple teams to drive results

Additional Knowledge & Skills

Experience with Planview, Power BI, and enterprise portfolio tools.

Lean / Six Sigma or process improvement certifications.

Strong executive presence and ability to influence at VP level.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred) OR equivalent experience.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$159,900 - $266,500

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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