Project Management Lead - Supply Chain

McKesson Job Opportunity

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.

Leads the development, planning, execution, and delivery of cross-functional initiatives across Over the Counter/Consumer Packaged Goods, ensuring category strategies and portfolio decisions are translated into executable programs with clear timelines, milestones, ownership, and measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain end-to-end operational workflows:
  Design and maintain end-to-end operational workflows spanning Category Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply, Inventory, Operations Planning, and Supply & Operations Execution to ensure category decisions move cleanly into execution.
• Drive execution and milestone accountability:
  Track program progress against timelines and key milestones; proactively identify risks, remove blockers, and ensure timely completion of deliverables across stakeholders.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies and readiness:
  Coordinate interdependencies across teams for product launches, portfolio changes, and lifecycle events—ensuring readiness across supply chain, category, and execution functions.
• Establish governance, cadence, and accountability:
  Establish and run program governance routines (status updates, risk reviews, decision forums); maintain centralized tracking of actions, risks, issues, and decisions.
• Prepare and deliver Executive ready updates:
  Develop clear, concise updates on program status, risks, and key decisions; provide leadership visibility into execution health and required interventions.
• Drive continuous improvement:
  Identify execution gaps, inefficiencies, and recurring issues; implement process improvements that enhance delivery speed, predictability, and cross-functional alignment.

Critical Skills

• Program & Project Management:
  Strong ability to manage multiple initiatives, including scope definition, timeline management, dependency coordination, and risk mitigation. PMP preferred
• AI Use Case Development & Prioritization
• Execution Rigor:
  Proven track record of driving initiatives from planning through execution with clear ownership and accountability.
• Cross-Functional Leadership:
  Ability to influence without authority and align stakeholders across Category, Planning, and Supply Chain functions.
• Risk & Issue Management:
  Ability to anticipate risks early, escalate appropriately, and drive resolution to keep programs on track.
• Communication & Executive Reporting:
  Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, action-oriented updates for leadership.
• Analytical Problem Solving:
  Strong ability to diagnose execution gaps and implement practical solutions.

Travel: up to 25%

This role is a hybrid position. The selected candidate is expected to work on-site at our Irving Las Colinas office a minimum of two (2) days per week, with the remaining days worked remotely. Specific in-office days may be designated based on team needs and business priorities. No Relocation Assistance provided, Unable to sponsor any VISA applicants.

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.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$89,000 - $148,400

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) Disabili or (Canada)

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