Executive & High Potential Development Specialist

Mckesson Corporation; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 107,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson seeks a Learning and Development professional to join the Executive & High Potential Development team. You will design, deliver, and scale leadership experiences for senior leaders and high-potential talent, collaborating with executive development leads to translate strategies into engaging programs.

You will apply adult learning principles, manage communications and logistics for leadership programs, and partner with stakeholders to deliver high-quality experiences while leveraging

Qualifications

• 4-year degree or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience in learning and development, leadership development, organizational development, talent development, training, or related disciplines.
• Based from Las Colinas office.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and continuously improve executive and high-potential development experiences.
• Manage communications, logistics, and execution for leadership programs and events.
• Apply adult learning principles to create participant materials and reinforcement strategies.

Skills

Instructional design

Adult learning theory

Learning experience development

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

AI in learning

Education

4-year degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

Copilot

Teams

PowerPoint

Learning technologies

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.

Position Summary

We are seeking a learning and development professional to join the Executive & High Potential Development team. This role will support the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of leadership experiences for McKesson's senior leaders and high-potential talent. Working closely with Executive Development Leads, the individual will help translate development strategies into engaging experiences, scalable learning solutions, and connected leadership communities that strengthen enterprise leadership capability.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Support the design, development, and delivery of executive and high-potential development experiences aligned to enterprise priorities, leadership expectations, and business needs.
• Manage communications, logistics, and execution activities for leadership calls, leadership exchanges, development programs, and executive learning experiences.
• Apply adult learning principles to develop participant materials, learning resources, engagement activities, and reinforcement strategies that support behavior change and knowledge retention.
• Serve as an engagement lead for senior leader communities by creating ongoing learning, connection, and communication between major leadership events.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, communications teams, event teams, vendors, and external speakers to deliver high-quality leadership experiences.
• Identify and implement opportunities to leverage AI-enabled tools, automation, and emerging technologies to enhance participant experiences, streamline operations, improve decision-making, and generate actionable insights.
• Support the use of data, feedback, participation trends, and learning metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and continuously improve experiences.
• Manage external vendors, facilitators, speaker bureaus, and learning partners to ensure seamless execution and positive participant experiences.
• Develop repeatable processes, templates, and tools that improve team efficiency and scalability.
• Build trusted relationships across HR, Communications, Events, and business stakeholders to support successful program delivery.

Minimum Required Skills/Experience:

• 4-year degree or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience in learning and development, leadership development, organizational development, talent development, training, or related disciplines.
• Based from Las Colinas office

Critical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of instructional design, adult learning theory, and learning experience development.
• Critical attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality experiences.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and execute effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for applying AI, automation, and emerging technologies to learning and development.
• Demonstrate LEADRx behaviors: Lead with Purpose & Humility, Make Bold Moves, Move at the Pace of Possibility, Create Our Future, Deliver Results that Matter, Build Teams of Tomorrow.
• Strong problem-solving skills and continuous improvement mindset.

Additional Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience in learning and development, leadership development, talent development, organizational development, training, or related disciplines preferred.
• Experience supporting senior leader or enterprise-wide development programs preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Copilot, Teams, PowerPoint, and learning technologies.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools to improve learning design, content development, operations, engagement, or insights preferred.

Education:

Four-year degree or relevant experience required.

Travel Requirements:

0 - 25% travel may be required.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$107,100 - $178,500

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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