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Job Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Operational Excellence the Lead, Operational Excellence and National Projects will be responsible for leading multiple cross-functional project teams in parallel through various operational excellence projects, such as, but not limited to, system solution transitions & enhancements, construction & infrastructure, data analytics continuous improvement initiatives and business transformation.

The incumbent will play a central role in initiating, planning, driving execution and presenting progress & risks to the Executive Project Leadership team. The role will require exceptional project & stakeholder management skills and the ability to translate conceptual strategies into tactical action plans. Superior communication skills to effectively engage and promote collaboration among multi-function and/or cross-BU project teams is critical to the success of the project management function.

The Lead, Operational Excellence and National Projects will also need to foster and develop effective relationships across many business segments & functions, such as Retail & Specialty Pharmacies, Distribution & National Operations, Business Developments & Sales, IT & Technology Solutions as well as other key stakeholders to identify, define, prioritize and execute transformational initiatives.

Specific Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities generally include but are not limited to:

• Lead many operation workstreams in national cross functional initiatives.

• Act as an operation SME for smaller cross functional initiatives.

• Represent operations within the core project team, provide guidance on the operational constraints and influence global project strategy.

• Controls & manages all operational excellence major projects, taking the initiative to identify conflicts within and across each project, plan for resources, dates and tasks to ensure achievement of key project milestones

• Create and standardize Play and active role in project management tools standardization and improvement, train  Mentor project managers on the tools

• Responsible for developing & presenting project charters to initiate projects & obtain executive buy-in.

• Establishes project team & governance structure. Creates, updates and maintains a consolidated master project plans that allows management to have an overview of all current and upcoming activities as well as overall project status.

• Ensures each workstream plans are complete & accurate as well as identifies dependencies and links across project teams & workstreams.

• Support project financial management activities to track and forecast all project expenses, including capital as well as operational costs.

• Collaborate with project stakeholders to identify discrepancies, ensuring justification is duly documented and approved, as per change request policy & project management standards.

• Lead project team coordination activities & meetings.

• Responsible for preparing & distributing project documentation and ensuring project deliverables are recorded in central project repository.

• Provide training mentorship to other team members regarding project management principles and best practices

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Abilities and Knowledge

• Strong understanding of distribution processes and network. McKesson experience will be an asset.

• Experience in project portfolio management (multi project environment) in a matrix organization with ability to solicit cooperation and assist in planning and resource allocation conflicts;

• Dynamic person with a good sense of organization, excellent time management skills, and attention to detail;

• The person in this role will have to demonstrate a high level of autonomy and resourcefulness;

• Strong ability to analyze situations and solve problems that satisfy multiple perspectives internal to the organization;

• Exceptional communication skills in French/English, both written and verbal, that engage and inform the target audience;

• Refined presentation, facilitation, and ability to explain complex ideas clearly and concisely to many audiences within the organization to identify opportunities to create business value from supply chain;

• The candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills as well as effective facilitation, coaching and mentoring skills with demonstrated experience;

• Ability to develop reports, analyze metrics, and define tracking mechanisms;

• Ability to multi-task in a demanding environment;

• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally;

• Results driven with a concern for efficiency, while being meticulous and team oriented;

• Above average problem-solving and follow up skills;

• Rigorous, autonomous, shows initiative and ability to deal with high pressure situations;

• Strong computer and telecommunication skills including an excellent knowledge of: Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite and Database Management;

• Solid understanding of corporate structure and organizational reporting;

• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to changing business conditions.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Commerce, Business Administration or related field or equivalent business experience;

• Solid understanding & experience in Supply Chain Management would be a strong asset;

• 10+ years' experience in a similar position;

• Project Management Professional certification or Six Sigma certification is preferred.

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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. 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.

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