Lead Operational Strategy & Execution - Data Analytics & AI

McKesson Corporation; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson Corporation seeks a highly experienced Lead - Operational Strategy & Execution to drive strategic alignment, governance, portfolio visibility, and execution across large-scale technology and business initiatives.

The role is a highly visible individual contributor position partnering with executive leaders, business stakeholders, and delivery teams to translate strategy into actionable plans, operating rhythms, and performance insights that accelerate decision-making and maximize value

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategic program management, portfolio management, business operations, PMO leadership, strategy execution, or related disciplines.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, CS, Engineering, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, cross-functional enterprise programs or portfolios.
• Experience developing executive communications, strategic narratives, business reviews, and leadership presentations.
• Experience building and managing dashboards, KPIs, portfolio reporting, financial reporting, and performance metrics.
• Experience translating organizational strategy into execution plans, governance processes, and operating rhythms.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and driving alignment across layers of an organization.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes across complex organizations without direct authority.
• Experience working in regulated or highly matrixed enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution discipline, operational clarity and effectiveness, and strategic alignment across the Data, Analytics and AI service area.
• Translate business strategy into operating plans, priorities, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Drive and influence portfolio prioritization, dependency management, and resource alignment across complex workstreams.
• Design and optimize operating models, governance structures, decision forums, and execution cadences.
• Develop executive-ready narratives, presentations, QBR content, dashboards, briefings, and leadership communications.
• Build and monitor KPIs, financial reporting, portfolio dashboards, business impact, value realization measures, and connecting investments to outcomes.
• Partner with business, finance, operations, and technology leaders to identify risks, resolve blockers, and drive accountability.
• Prepare structured inputs, trade-offs, and insights that accelerate timely, informed decisions.

Skills

Strategic program management

Portfolio management

PMO leadership

Strategy execution

Executive communications

Stakeholder influence

Leadership collaboration

Dashboards & KPIs

Data & analytics

Healthcare industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Dashboard tools

Portfolio reporting tools

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 a Fortune 10 healthcare company focused on improving health outcomes through technology, innovation, and operational excellence. We are seeking a highly experienced Lead - Operational Strategy & Execution to drive strategic alignment, governance, portfolio visibility, and execution discipline across large-scale technology and business initiatives.

This is a highly visible individual contributor role that partners closely with executive leaders, business stakeholders, technology teams, and delivery organizations. The successful candidate will translate organizational strategy into actionable plans, operating rhythms, governance mechanisms, and performance insights that accelerate decision-making and maximize value delivery.

What You'll Do

• Drive execution discipline, operational clarity and effectiveness, and strategic alignment across the Data, Analytics and AI service area.
• Translate business strategy into operating plans, priorities, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Drive and influence portfolio prioritization, dependency management, and resource alignment across complex workstreams.
• Design and optimize operating models, governance structures, decision forums, and execution cadences.
• Develop executive-ready narratives, presentations, QBR content, dashboards, briefings, and leadership communications.
• Build and monitor KPIs, financial reporting, portfolio dashboards, business impact, value realization measures, and connecting investments to outcomes.
• Partner with business, finance, operations, and technology leaders to identify risks, resolve blockers, and drive accountability.
• Prepare structured inputs, trade-offs, and insights that accelerate timely, informed decisions.

Basic Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in strategic program management, portfolio management, business operations, PMO leadership, strategy execution, or related disciplines.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, cross-functional enterprise programs or portfolios.
• Experience developing executive communications, strategic narratives, business reviews, and leadership presentations.
• Experience building and managing dashboards, KPIs, portfolio reporting, financial reporting, and performance metrics.
• Experience translating organizational strategy into execution plans, governance processes, and operating rhythms.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and driving alignment across layers of an organization.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes across complex organizations without direct authority.
• Experience working in regulated or highly matrixed enterprise environments.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Strategic Planning: Deep experience translating organizational vision into executable strategies, roadmaps, and operating models.
• Executive Communication: Expertise creating concise executive briefings, QBRs, leadership presentations, and business narratives.
• Operating Model Thinking: Experience designing scalable processes, governance frameworks, and delivery cadences.
• Execution Discipline: Strong track record of driving multiple complex initiatives to successful outcomes.
• Performance & Portfolio Reporting: Expertise managing KPIs, dashboards, portfolio analytics, financial reporting, and value realization metrics.
• Experience supporting enterprise transformation, digital modernization, data, analytics, or AI initiatives.
• Experience with portfolio management, project management, reporting, and visualization tools.
• Healthcare industry experience preferred.

Travel / Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Position may require periodic travel for team meetings, planning sessions, leadership reviews, or business engagements.
• This is a hybrid role requiring onsite attendance two (2) days per week
• Ability to work at a computer and participate in virtual and in-person meetings for extended periods of time.

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, pleaseclick here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$145,700 - $242,900

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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