Director of Technology – Software Engineering

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.

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This role is part of McKesson’s Ontada technology division, which develops innovative technology and data solutions for oncology care. The iKnowMed G2 platform is a cornerstone of our provider technology portfolio, enabling community oncology practices to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. As Director of Technology – iKnowMed G2, you will lead a talented team in advancing a platform that directly impacts patient outcomes and the future of oncology healthcare.

The Director of Technology – iKnowMed G2 Platform provides strategic and technical leadership across multiple software engineering teams responsible for McKesson’s iKnowMed G2 oncology EHR platform. The iKnowMed G2 system is a leading oncology-specific electronic health record platform used by thousands of clinicians across the U.S. to manage cancer care (from chemotherapy scheduling to genomic results and trial matching). Operating within a regulated healthcare environment, this leader drives delivery excellence across a cloud-based, microservices architecture built on Java, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and high-performing.

The Director partners closely with Product Management and senior leadership to align technology roadmaps with business strategy, foster an engineering culture of quality and innovation, and ensure timely, reliable delivery of platform enhancements that advance McKesson’s mission. As a hands‑on technology champion, the Director stays closely engaged in architectural decisions and technical problem‑solving, demonstrating a passion for technology and continuous improvement.

• Technical & Delivery Leadership:
  Define and lead the technical vision for the iKnowMed G2 platform, guiding architecture modernization (e.g., microservices, cloud migration) and Dev Ops adoption to improve system scalability, performance, and resilience.
• Strategic Planning & Execution:
  Develop and execute multi‑release technical roadmaps for platform evolution, aligning engineering initiatives with product strategy and ensuring on‑time, high‑quality releases that meet enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.
• Team Management:
  Oversee multiple cross‑functional software development teams (including managers and leads), providing mentorship and clear direction. Foster a high‑performance engineering culture that emphasizes agile methodologies, test‑driven development, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) for predictable, iterative delivery.
• Quality & Operational Excellence:
  Institute best practices in coding standards, code review, automated testing, and performance monitoring. Champion data‑driven continuous improvement and root‑cause analysis to enhance system reliability, security, and compliance in a healthcare environment. Architecture &
  
  Innovation: Provide hands‑on oversight of system architecture and design decisions, conducting architecture and design reviews for critical components. Introduce emerging technologies and frameworks (e.g., containerization, cloud services, advanced analytics/AI) to drive innovation and improve development efficiency where appropriate. Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate with Product Management, QA, SRE/Operations, and other cross‑functional leaders to ensure platform capabilities meet business needs and patient care outcomes. Communicate technology strategy and project status effectively to executives, customers, and partners, serving as the primary technical liaison for the iKnowMed G2 platform.
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