Technology Transformation Lead Integrated Program Office

McKesson Corporation; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 167,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson seeks a Transformation Manager to lead the integrated program office, driving company-wide change to boost efficiency, innovation, and long-term objectives. You will oversee the transformation portfolio, optimize processes, and deliver executive-level reporting for governance and decision-making.

Responsibilities include leading cross-functional programs, establishing governance, guiding execution with waterfall and agile methods, and ensuring data integrity through tools like

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering; MBA preferred.
• 12+ years in program/portfolio management with enterprise transformation experience.
• Experience leading strategic initiatives in a matrixed, fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in portfolio governance, reporting, and tool optimization (Smartsheet, Jira, Looker).
• Proven ability to establish lightweight governance for business agility; delivery across methodologies.
• Enterprise-level delivery and transformation across Portfolio, Program and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional transformation programs aligned with corporate strategy and value targets.
• Establish and refine portfolio governance to improve prioritization and performance tracking.
• Provide guidance for execution using waterfall and agile methods; shorten time to value.
• Evaluate and optimize program management tools to support scalable execution.
• Develop and maintain executive dashboards and reporting for senior leadership.
• Engage executives and functional leaders to define objectives and dependencies.
• Lead change management with communications, training, and engagement tactics.
• Identify risks; develop mitigation strategies and escalate critical issues.
• Champion continuous improvement and innovation across the portfolio.
• Oversee financial management for the Office of the CIO and manage licensing/vendors.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Portfolio governance

Program management

Tool strategy

Executive reporting

Stakeholder management

Change enablement

Risk management

Continuous improvement

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

MBA

Tools

Smartsheet

Jira

Looker

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 Transformation Manager - Integrated Program Office will serve as a strategic leader responsible for driving company-wide change initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, enable innovation, and support long-term business objectives. This role will oversee the transformation portfolio, optimize program management processes and tools, and deliver executive-level reporting to inform decision-making and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Program Leadership: Lead the execution of complex, cross-functional transformation programs, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy, business priorities, and value realization targets.
• Portfolio Governance & Optimization: Establish and refine portfolio management processes to improve initiative prioritization, resource allocation, and performance tracking across the transformation landscape.
• Program Management: Provide guidance, leadership and transformation support for execution and shorten time to value through waterfall and agile methodologies.
• Tool Strategy & Enablement: Evaluate, implement, and optimize program and portfolio management and execution tools to support scalable execution, data integrity, and user adoption across business units.
• Executive Reporting & Insights: Develop and maintain high-impact dashboards and reporting frameworks that provide visibility into program health, portfolio performance, and strategic alignment; deliver insights to senior leadership and governance boards.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment: Partner with executive sponsors, functional leaders, and transformation teams to define program objectives, manage interdependencies, and ensure stakeholder alignment throughout the lifecycle.
• Change Enablement: Lead change management efforts including communications, training, and engagement strategies to drive adoption of new processes, technologies, and operating models.
• Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify risks and issues across the portfolio; develop mitigation strategies and elevate critical items to leadership as needed.
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation: Champion a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, enhance capabilities, and accelerate transformation outcomes.
• Organizational Support: Provide financial management for the Office of the CIO and manage licensing and vendors for Portfolio and Program Management tools and resources.
• Successful people leader: Demonstrated ability to build, maintain and recruit high performing teams through trust, inclusion, and psychological safety. Coach and develops talent, communicate with empathy, and balances employee well-being with accountability and results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA
• Demonstrated experience with bi-modal delivery required.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in program or portfolio management, with a focus on enterprise transformation
• Demonstrated success in leading strategic initiatives in a matrixed, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated expertise in large portfolio governance, reporting, and tool optimization (e.g., Smartsheet, Jira, Looker)
• Demonstrated proficiency in establishing processes and lightweight governance for business agility
• Successful Enterprise Level delivery and execution across diverse methodology is required.
• Transformation experience of practices across Portfolio, Program and Finance required
• Exceptional communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with Agile, Lean, and waterfall methodologies is required.
• PMP certification and SAFe RTE 5.0 or higher and SPC 5.0 or higher Certification Required

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,

About McKesson Medical-Surgical

McKesson Medical-Surgical (MMS), which is expected to become Wellverse in early 2027, is a subsidiary and publicly reported segment of the McKesson Corporation. MMS distributes medical-surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment and supplies, along with other solutions and services to virtually every type of healthcare setting and provider outside of the traditional hospital. These markets - often referred to as Alternate Care or Non-Acute Care - include physician offices, surgery centers, long-term care providers, laboratories, home health and hospice agencies, health systems, government facilities and online marketplaces and retailers.

Alternate Care markets are growing rapidly and MMS is proud to be a leader in this space. With a team of approximately 8,000 employees, a network of 15 distribution centers and approximately 900 delivery vehicles, we collaborate with more than 2,200 leading manufacturers and serve over 200,000 customer accounts across the U.S. Our catalog includes more than 270,000 SKUs of branded and private-label medical-surgical products - from bandages to specialty pharmaceuticals and COVID-19 tests.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$166,500 - $277,500

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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