Sr. Strategic Business Consultant

Current Need :

McKesson Customer Distribution Experience PMO is currently seeking a Sr. Strategic Business Consultant responsible for the management and delivery of strategic initiatives. The Consultant will manage cross-functional teams to deliver projects within scope, budget, timeline and with focused outcomes. In addition, the Consultant must act in a consultative manner to assist business partners in analysis of business processes, and in systems and users’ needs in relation to the business requirements identified. The Consultant should also champion the different project / program methodologies, including Agile / SAFe framework to drive a more nimble and agile project experience within the organization and with our business partners. Finally, the Consultant will act as the project liaison with business partners / vendors, both internal and external to McKesson.

The Consultant will plan, organize, monitor and manage several strategic initiatives (project portfolio), and is able to collaboratively co-manage projects with other Strategic Business Consultants, ensures the appropriate plans are in place to resolve any issues or project health deficiencies, and can provide clear and consistent communications across the organization.

Key Responsibilities :

Leads the development of business cases for internal strategic projects, whose goals align with the enterprise vision, mission, and business strategies of the organization

Provide strategic and tactical direction for all aspects of delivery of a process

Extremely consultative and provides partners with alternate solutions and recommendations for processes, systems, and solutions

Conducts business analysis activities using different methodologies as needed for each project

Develops detailed project plans, implementation schedules, project cost estimates, resource plans and budgets. Coordinates activities, defines deliverables and milestones, and participates in team assignments. Sets and controls scope

Identifies project critical path and dependencies to other ongoing initiatives within the businesses

Identifies project risks and possible mitigations

Takes the lead in the change management process for each project; anticipates change leadership needs for business

Ability to design, develop, or modify business processes, with identification of bottlenecks and process capacities. Ability to map as-is and to-be business processes

Collaborates with business partners to devise / modify processes to solve complex problems and / or improve existing processes

Ability to understand and articulate the To-Be vision and to champion it across the organization

Tracks project issues through resolution during pre- and post-implementation phases

Manage project activities and tasks, monitor processes, and any business, IT, technical issue resolutions

Leads / conducts / participates in all aspects of the project, including requirements identification, analysis, design and development, testing (including User Acceptance Testing), and training

Manages and monitors project budget and timeline

Facilitates and participates in daily scrum, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings

Facilitates, in collaboration with IT partners and business, the backlog grooming process and works with the product, development, and business teams to size features, enhancements, understand dependencies, constraints, risks, etc.

Supports improvement of project delivery through process improvement and operational excellence

Coaches and mentors team in the adoption and maturity of the Agile / SAFe methodologies

Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and business leadership

Collaborates with external vendors on various project delivery assessments and initiatives

Manages the integration of vendor tasks, and tracks vendor deliverables

Provides thought leadership on initiatives gained through research and benchmarking analysis as needed; anticipate trends and ensure appropriate solutions for the business

Demonstrated strong, collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders

Measures the project solution benefits and key measures of success post-implementation to ensure project benefits are realized

Minimum Requirement :

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7 years of experience managing strategic initiatives, preferably with process and / or technology focus.

Education :

4-year degree in business or related field or equivalent experience

Critical Skills :

7 years of experience managing strategic initiatives, preferably with process and technology focus

5 years of consultative experience in a project management-type role

Tenured, proven track record managing cross-functional projects ranging in size, complexity and impact; experience in all aspects of project management to ensure proper resource management / utilization, delivery against scheduled commitments, risk mitigation, issue management, and effective management of client expectations

Demonstrated leadership, managerial, consultative, collaborative, influencing and negotiation skills

Demonstrated change leadership capabilities and knowledge

Strong analytical background to understand how to leverage data to influence business decisions

Demonstrated ability to build high trust relationships with key stakeholders (including business partners and vendors) and ability to communicate with and influence senior level executives

Demonstrated utilization of project management methodologies, especially Agile / SAFe project delivery

Strong financial and business acumen with ability to create and defend a business case to show value / benefit of project initiatives

Experience with organizational, process, and technology projects as well as change leadership best practices

Demonstrated conflict resolution and problem-solving skills with focus on openness, honesty and respect

Ability to be flexible and quickly adapt to change and high growth environments

Ability to manage a portfolio of diverse projects across multiple business partners with multiple geographical locations

Proven ability to coach, mentor and motivate project team members

Demonstrated ability to measure and achieve projective objectives

Exceptional communication skills- written, verbal, presentation and meeting facilitation

Outstanding organizational skills with a high attention to detail

Additional Skills :

Ability to work in a constantly changing environment

Knowledge of Salesforce technology, chatbots, artificial intelligence

Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt preferred

Prior experience with Salesforce technology projects

Agile / SAFe working knowledge

Data analytics

Experience working as a project manager or process consultant in a supply chain organization (distribution / logistics, contact center, inventory, etc.) environment

Proficient in all MS Office products

Working knowledge of Visio and project / program management software

Healthcare industry experience preferred, but not required

Work Environment :

Remote / Work from Home

Up to 10% travel nationwide

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

Our Base Pay Range for this position

105,200 - $175,300

Salary : $105,200 - $175,300