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Sr. Project Manager

About the Role

McKesson is seeking a Sr. Project Manager to lead complex technology initiatives that deliver measurable business value. This role is responsible for project planning, budget oversight, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and successful execution of technology programs. The ideal candidate combines strong delivery leadership with expertise in Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies to help teams deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end delivery of technology projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities.
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and success metrics to establish clear execution plans.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance while proactively addressing variances.
• Identify, assess, communicate, and mitigate project risks and issues to maintain delivery commitments.
• Apply Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies based on business and program requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure successful execution and adoption.
• Track project status, dependencies, and resource capacity, providing transparent reporting to leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, governance best practices, and delivery excellence.

Basic Requirements

• 7+ years of experience leading technology, IT, digital transformation, or enterprise project management initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience creating and managing project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasting costs, and controlling expenditures.
• Proven experience with risk management, issue resolution, dependency tracking, and executive escalation.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder expectations across multiple business functions.
• Working knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid project management methodologies.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills with the ability to influence outcomes.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• PMP, Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe, or similar certification.
• Experience delivering large-scale enterprise technology or healthcare technology projects.
• Knowledge of portfolio management, PMO governance, and project delivery frameworks.
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with resource planning, capacity management, and vendor management practices.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled productivity or project management tools.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use metrics and dashboards to drive decisions.
• Experience working in regulated or complex enterprise environments.

Travel / Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a hybrid or remote environment while collaborating effectively with distributed teams.
• Occasional travel may be required based on business and project needs.
• Ability to participate in virtual meetings and perform standard computer-based work activities.

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

$94,400 - $157,300

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