Sr. Director, HR Strategic Planning & Realization

Responsibilities

• Lead the portfolio of HR strategic priorities, transformation, and critical projects to align HR execution with enterprise business strategy.
• Provide oversight of program/portfolio budgets, resource planning, and financial performance.
• Oversee the work of program, product, and project managers driving key HR initiatives.
• Shape and foster a compelling HR vision in collaboration with the HR Leadership Team and key stakeholders.
• Establish and sustain a collaborative HR governance model across Business Units and COE teams.
• Drive a culture of innovation and digital capability within HR to enhance operational efficiency.
• Lead enterprise-level strategic planning, budget processes, and design-thinking sessions.
• Provide people leadership to a team of program and project management professionals.

Requirements

• 12+ years of relevant HR experience in a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proven expertise in program and portfolio management, including driving large-scale programs and mitigating business risk.
• Demonstrated experience in change management, including articulating business cases and executing stakeholder plans.
• Strong people leadership experience with a track record of coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Ability to influence others and drive alignment without formal positional authority.
• Strong business and financial acumen to link HR strategy to organizational performance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating within a global, highly complex, and regulated organization (e.g., healthcare or pharma).
• Experience supporting executive leadership (CHRO, HRLT) and enterprise governance forums.
• Knowledge of modern HR operating models and service delivery transformation.
• Experience establishing or leading a PMO function.
• Professional certification in program/project management (PMP, PgMP) or change management (Prosci).
• Ability to leverage digital solutions, data, and AI to drive HR efficiency.

About the Company

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. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas.