Sr. Associate Project Manager

Mckesson Corporation; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 66,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Sr. Associate Project Manager to support the planning, execution, and delivery of cybersecurity initiatives that protect our technology ecosystem.

You will partner with cybersecurity leaders, technical teams, stakeholders, and vendors to drive projects, manage risks, and align with priorities. The role requires strong communication, governance, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a dynamic environment, using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technology field.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery approaches.
• Experience using project tracking tools (Jira, Confluence, Planview) and stakeholder reporting.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams in a technology environment.
• Experience with risk management, issue tracking, and escalation processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage Digital Workplace Services projects and workstreams using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication, status reporting, and executive project updates.
• Monitor project budgets, timelines, scope, and performance metrics to ensure successful delivery.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and issues; drive mitigation plans and elevate concerns when appropriate.
• Partner with cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, and business teams to align requirements and project objectives.
• Utilize Jira, Confluence, or equivalent project management tools to track progress, document decisions, and manage workflows.
• Coordinate vendor activities and support governance, compliance, change management, and adoption efforts.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Project governance

Communication skills

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Planview

Job description

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.

About the Role

McKesson is seeking a Sr. Associate Project Manager to support the successful planning, execution, and delivery of cybersecurity initiatives that protect our technology ecosystem. This role partners with cybersecurity leaders, technical teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors to drive project execution, manage risks, and ensure alignment with organizational priorities. The ideal candidate combines strong project management fundamentals with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple cybersecurity workstreams in a dynamic environment. Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies, stakeholder engagement, and project governance is essential.

What You'll Do

• Manage Digital Workplace Services projects and workstreams using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication, status reporting, and executive project updates.
• Monitor project budgets, timelines, scope, and performance metrics to ensure successful delivery.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and issues; drive mitigation plans and elevate concerns when appropriate.
• Partner with cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, and business teams to align requirements and project objectives.
• Utilize Jira, Confluence, or equivalent project management tools to track progress, document decisions, and manage workflows.
• Coordinate vendor activities and support governance, compliance, change management, and adoption efforts.

Basic Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in project management, program management, IT project coordination, cybersecurity project delivery, or related technology environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, , Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing projects using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
• Experience using Planview Jira, Confluence, or similar project tracking and collaboration tools.
• Experience providing stakeholder communications, project reporting, and status updates.
• Experience managing project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Experience supporting risk management, issue tracking, and escalation processes.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and deliver projects in a technology environment.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Experience supporting workplace technology and infrastructure projects enterprise-wide.
• Experience with vendor management and third-party delivery coordination.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking for technology projects.
• Experience supporting organizational change management and user adoption activities.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or similar certification.
• Ability to analyze project data, identify trends, and recommend process improvements.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and relationship management skills.

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

$66,200 - $88,300

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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

McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) [e-mail] or (Canada) [e-mail]. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

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