Sr. Manager, Product Innovation

Sr. Manager (Lead), Product Innovation

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.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you.

Current Need:

The Sr. Manager (Lead), Product Innovation supports the execution of McKesson's enterprise innovation strategy by managing the day-to-day operations of innovation projects and programs. Reporting to the Senior Director of Product Innovation, the Manager of Product Innovation is responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking project milestones, and ensuring timely delivery of pilots, proof of concepts, and minimum viable products. This role plays a critical part in operationalizing innovation efforts, applying structured methodologies, and maintaining alignment with strategic goals. The position requires strong organizational skills, stakeholder engagement, and a working knowledge of innovation frameworks and digital tools.

Key Responsibilities:

Innovation Management:

• Manage the tactical execution of innovation initiatives from concept through pilot and MVP delivery.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Track progress against milestones and proactively identify risks or delays.
• Ensure documentation and reporting of project outcomes and learnings.
• Help build business cases justifying investments in and returns from individual innovation initiatives.

Cross-Functional Coordination:

• Facilitate collaboration across product, strategy, operations, analytics, and technical teams.
• Schedule and lead working sessions, stand-ups, and stakeholder updates.
• Serve as the central point of contact for assigned innovation projects.
• Ensure alignment between business needs and technical feasibility.

Innovation Process & Methodology:

• Apply structured innovation frameworks such as design thinking, lean startup, and agile delivery.
• Support intake, discovery, and validation phases of the innovation lifecycle.
• Maintain innovation pipeline tools and dashboards to track project status and metrics.
• Assist in stage-gate reviews and governance processes.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:

• Prepare and deliver clear communications to internal stakeholders regarding project status, outcomes, and next steps.
• Support the development of business cases and presentation materials for leadership reviews.
• Coordinate feedback loops with business units, customers, and partners to refine concepts.

Market & Customer Insight Integration:

• Partner with analytics and strategy teams to incorporate customer insights, market trends, and competitive intelligence into project planning.
• Support vendor and partner engagement for external research and concept validation.
• Help synthesize findings into actionable recommendations for innovation initiatives.

Minimum Requirement:

• Degree or equivalent and typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience. Less years required if has relevant Master's or Doctorate qualifications.

Critical Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in product, venture, innovation, strategy, or program management roles.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with digital product development and agile delivery practices.
• Exposure to healthcare or regulated industries preferred.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills:

• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Working knowledge of innovation tools and frameworks.
• Proficiency in collaboration platforms (e.g., Miro, Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and drive clarity in fast-paced environments.

Working Conditions:

• Traditional hybrid office environment.
• Commutable to Irving, TX is preferred but not required.
• Travel up to 15%.

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.

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson's full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.