Sr. IT Project Manager

McKesson; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 122,100 - 203,500; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Project Manager to lead complex infrastructure initiatives across enterprise technology modernization, cloud, security, and operations. You will partner with Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Services, Network Services, Security, and vendors to coordinate resources and deliver projects on time and within budget.

You will drive governance, executive communications, and alignment with business priorities while ensuring compliance with PMO standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in IT, CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of project management experience within enterprise technology environments.
• 5+ years leading infrastructure-focused initiatives with multiple teams and vendors.
• Experience delivering large-scale infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, cybersecurity, or enterprise programs.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, governance processes, and executive communications.
• Preferred PMP, Agile/Scrum, ITIL Foundation, and cloud certifications.
• Healthcare industry experience and regulated environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of infrastructure projects from initiation through deployment and closure.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and governance artifacts.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery across cloud, network, security, end-user computing, hosting, storage, and identity management.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans for successful delivery.
• Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, and executive reviews.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to align objectives and resources.
• Monitor project financials, budgets, forecasts, and vendor expenditures.
• Ensure PMO, security, and regulatory standards compliance; support testing and transition.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of PM practices and delivery methodologies.

Skills

Executive communication

Risk management

Budgeting & forecasting

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Multi-project coordination

Agile methodologies

Hybrid delivery

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

Jira

Planview

ServiceNow

Power BI

Microsoft Project

Microsoft 365

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

The Senior Infrastructure Project Manager leads the planning and delivery of complex infrastructure initiatives that support enterprise technology modernization, operational stability, cybersecurity, cloud transformation, and business growth objectives. This role is accountable for managing projects through the full lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business priorities, technology strategies, and organizational governance standards. The Senior Infrastructure Project Manager partners closely with Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Services, Network Services, Security, Enterprise Platforms, Operations, vendors, and business stakeholders to coordinate resources, manage risks, and deliver technology solutions on time, within budget, and according to quality expectations. The role provides leadership across cross-functional teams, facilitates executive communications and decision‑making, and drives successful project outcomes within a highly matrixed environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of infrastructure projects from initiation through deployment and project closure.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource forecasts, communication plans, and project governance artifacts.
• Coordinate cross‑functional delivery activities across infrastructure domains including cloud, network, security, end‑user computing, hosting, storage, backup, and identity management.
• Manage project risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and mitigation plans to ensure successful delivery outcomes.
• Facilitate project governance meetings, steering committees, executive reviews, and stakeholder communications.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to align project objectives, priorities, and resource requirements.
• Monitor project financials, budgets, forecasts, vendor expenditures, and procurement activities.
• Ensure compliance with PMO methodologies, architectural standards, security requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Support operational readiness activities including testing, change management, deployment planning, and transition to support teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management practices, governance processes, and delivery methodologies.

Minimum Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery approaches.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure technologies including cloud platforms, networking, virtualization, storage, cybersecurity, identity management, and infrastructure operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross‑functional technology projects involving multiple stakeholders and vendors.
• Proficiency in project planning, resource management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Strong risk management, issue resolution, dependency management, and decision‑facilitation capabilities.
• Excellent executive communication, presentation, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and drive alignment across business and technology teams.
• Experience utilizing project and portfolio management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Planview, ServiceNow, Power BI, and Microsoft 365.
• Behavioral proficiency at the Professional level: Change Leadership, Customer Focus, Collaboration & Partnership, Decision Making, Influencing Others, Communication, Accountability, Problem Solving, and Results Orientation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast‑paced, highly matrixed enterprise environment.

Business Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Typically 7+ years of project management experience within enterprise technology environments.
• Typically 5+ years leading infrastructure‑focused initiatives involving multiple technology teams and vendors.
• Experience delivering large‑scale infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, cybersecurity, operational transformation, or enterprise technology programs.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, governance processes, and executive stakeholder communications.
• Preferred certifications include PMP, Agile/Scrum certifications, ITIL Foundation, and cloud platform certifications (AWS or Azure).
• Healthcare industry experience and experience working within regulated environments preferred.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$122,100 - $203,500

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. 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.