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The Senior Director of Finance (AIM28) for U.S. Pharmaceutical Distribution (USPD) will report directly to the Vice President of Finance for USPD and will lead financial strategy, planning, and execution for select Big Bets within the AIM28 program. This highly visible role will oversee AI-enabled transformation initiatives, ensuring disciplined investment, measurable business outcomes, and tangible value delivery.
The Finance Lead will collaborate closely with transformation, business, technology, and functional teams to build business cases, define KPI frameworks, and track value realization across initiatives. This role is instrumental in validating financial assumptions, enabling strategic prioritization, and ensuring alignment with McKesson’s enterprise financial goals.
As a trusted business partner to senior leaders across the organization, the Senior Director of Finance will deliver meaningful, actionable insights to guide strategic decision-making. This role will influence C-suite stakeholders, drive initiatives that fuel business growth, and deliver results through people, processes, and technology.
**This is an individual contributor role**
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting
Lead the development, socialization, and management of the AIM28 annual budget, long-term financial plans, and quarterly forecasts.
Oversee financial modeling, scenario analysis, and investment prioritization to support transformation objectives.
Ensure disciplined resource allocation and monitor financial performance against targets.
Develop and Manage KPI Frameworks for AIM28 Initiatives
Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing refinement of key performance indicators (KPIs) that accurately measure business health, transformation progress, and value realization for AIM28 initiatives.
Ensure KPIs are actionable, transparent, and aligned with both program and enterprise objectives.
Regularly communicate performance insights to senior leadership, enabling data-driven decision-making.
Strategic Partnership and Influence
Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing financial expertise and strategic guidance on AIM28 growth initiatives.
Influence and challenge business assumptions, ensuring financial discipline and alignment with McKesson’s long-term goals.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to drive consensus and accelerate initiative execution
Transformation Leadership and Change Management
Actively participate in transformation efforts, ensuring accountability and progress across all initiatives.
Navigate complex, ambiguous situations with confidence, demonstrating adaptability and resilience.
Champion a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Stakeholder Engagement and Governance
Foster strong working relationships with transformation, IT, and business teams to support initiative execution.
Facilitate the financial section of monthly Steering Committee meetings, providing clear updates and driving accountability.
Establish and maintain governance structures that promote transparency and stakeholder engagement.
Industry and Market Analysis
Continuously monitor industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive intelligence to anticipate impacts on AIM28 initiatives and overall business performance.
Provide timely recommendations to senior leadership to mitigate risks and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Minimum Requirement
Degree or equivalent and typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience. Less years required if has relevant Master’s or Doctorate qualifications.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering, or related field required. Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD) preferred.
Critical Skills
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in finance, strategy, or transformation roles.
Deep expertise in financial analysis, data-driven decision-making, and translating insights into actionable strategies.
Proven success in leading diverse, cross-functional teams—both directly and through influence—to deliver measurable outcomes.
Adept at developing compelling business cases that align with enterprise priorities and drive investment decisions.
Skilled in defining and implementing KPIs that promote transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Additional Skills
Business case development and framework establishment
Knowledge of data and tools such as excel and PowerBI.
PowerPoint creation and executive storytelling.
Known for challenging the status quo with intellectual curiosity and a bias for innovation, while fostering alignment across business units.
Strong collaborator and influencer across enterprise functions, with the ability to unify stakeholders around shared goals and governance frameworks.
Experience in establishing communication cadences and governance structures that ensure program visibility and stakeholder engagement.
Experience partnering closely with finance teams to implement robust financial tracking and accountability mechanisms across strategic programs.
Relationships and Influence
Naturally connect and build strong relationships with leaders across USPD
Inspire trust and commitment from others through influence and actions
Establish and maintain governance and communication cadence for all program stakeholders
Partner with finance colleagues to implement robust processes for financial accountability and tracking
Salary: 134,900.00 - 179,800.00 - 224,800.00 USD Annual (20% MIP)
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Working Conditions
Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.)
Office environment; occasional travel may be required to support business units and transformation initiatives.
Physical Requirements (Lifting, standing, etc.)
Standard office requirements; ability to work extended hours as needed to meet transformation milestones.
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 click here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$134,900 - $224,800McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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