Lead Program Manager – Delivery Flow

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About the Role 

McKesson is seeking a Lead Program Manager – Delivery Flow to lead large, complex technology transformation programs that deliver strategic business value. You will work across technology and business functions to translate enterprise priorities into executable programs, establish strong governance, and provide leaders with clear visibility into progress, risks, financials, resources, and outcomes.

This role combines enterprise program leadership with Lean Six Sigma, disciplined project management, stakeholder engagement, executive reporting, budget and resource planning, risk management, and continuous improvement. You will partner with senior stakeholders and delivery teams to navigate dependencies, resolve critical issues, and drive measurable transformation outcomes.

What You’ll Do 

• Lead large-scale, complex IT and enterprise transformation programs, managing scope, schedules, dependencies, milestones, and business outcomes.

• Establish program governance and use PMP and Lean Six Sigma methodologies to improve execution, process effectiveness, and continuous improvement.

• Lead stakeholder management and executive reporting, translating complex program information into clear decisions, risks, recommendations, and business impacts.

• Own budget planning, forecasting, resource planning, and allocation across programs to support priorities and optimize delivery.

• Lead risk management and issue resolution, including identification, analysis, mitigation, escalation, and resolution of high-impact risks and dependencies.

• Partner with business and technology leaders to prioritize initiatives and align investments with enterprise strategy and business value.

• Use data, analytics, and appropriate automation to strengthen program reporting, governance, scenario planning, and decision-making.

• Promote accountability, transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement across cross-functional program teams.

Basic Requirements 

• 10+ years of progressive project/program management experience, including experience leading large, complex technology or enterprise transformation initiatives.

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification.

• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale transformation programs, including stakeholder management and executive-level reporting.

• Demonstrated experience with budget management, forecasting, and resource planning for complex programs.

• Demonstrated experience with program risk management, issue resolution, escalation, and dependency management.

• Experience leading cross-functional programs involving business and technology stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Preferred Skills / Experience 

• Experience managing enterprise program portfolios, portfolio governance, and strategic prioritization.

• Experience applying Lean Six Sigma methods to process improvement and transformation.

• Experience using program/project portfolio management tools and data-driven reporting.

• Experience working in a complex or regulated enterprise environment.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect technology investments to business value.

• Experience with automation, analytics, or data-driven approaches to program governance and executive decision-making.

Travel / In-Office / Physical Requirements

Travel requirements as per business needs 

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

$145,700 - $242,900

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