McKesson · 3 hours ago
Director, Operational Strategy & Execution
USA, TX, Irving
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$129K/yr - $215K/yr
10+ years expMcKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. As Director, Operational Strategy & Execution, you will drive execution discipline and operational clarity across the data analytics and AI service area, ensuring strategic alignment and coordination among teams.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareInformation TechnologyPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Translate vision and long-term organizational goals into clear operating plans, milestones, and priorities
Rationalize workstreams across data, analytics, and AI initiatives to ensure resource alignment and operational focus
Build and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and tracking mechanisms that measure progress, identify risks, and drive data-informed decisions
Partner with the Chief Data & AI Officer to prepare for executive, board, and external engagements, ensuring clarity, consistency, and strategic alignment
Develop briefing materials, business insights, and executive-ready summaries that accelerate decision-making
Facilitate leadership forums, ensuring alignment, follow-through, and resolution of critical issues
Identify areas for acceleration, improvement, or course correction and proactively bring forward recommendations
Foster a transparent, high-trust, high-performance culture across cross-functional teams
Lead communication and engagement efforts that strengthen alignment and build clarity around priorities
Remove barriers to collaboration and help maintain organizational momentum
Establish, optimize, and run operating cadences such as leadership meetings, business reviews, and governance routines
Monitor operational KPIs and partner with stakeholders to drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement
Serve as a central coordination point for the Chief Data Analytics & AI Officer with business leaders, technical teams, and executive sponsors
Support prioritization of AI, analytics, and data platform initiatives by balancing innovation, delivery, risk, governance, and scalability
Build trusted relationships with key partners and influence outcomes across complex stakeholder groups
Qualification
Required
Degree or equivalent and typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience. Less years required if has relevant Master's or Doctorate qualifications
Proven track record leading large, complex programs within enterprise environments, ideally spanning data, analytics, and AI
Deep experience translating organizational vision into actionable strategy and operating rhythms, preferably in Fortune 50 or comparable organizations
Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change, adoption, and transformation initiatives, including communications and stakeholder engagement
Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build trust, resolve friction, and foster collaboration amongst diverse teams and senior leaders
Advanced capability in using analytics, dashboards, and KPIs to steer decision-making and measure success
Understanding of cloud, ERP, data, analytics, and emerging AI technologies, with experience partnering with IT and business stakeholders
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with a history of driving complex initiatives to successful outcomes under tight deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to distill complex topics and drive clarity at the executive level
Preferred
Experience in Fortune 50 or similarly complex organizations
Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to distill complex topics and drive clarity at the executive level
Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree in business, analytics, technology, or related field preferred
Benefits
Competitive compensation package
Annual bonus
Long-term incentive opportunities
Company
McKesson
McKesson distributes medical supplies, information technology, and care management products and services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1994-11-18IPO
Leadership Team
Brian Tyler
CEO
Jim McAuliffe
CFO
Recent News
2026-01-23
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