Lead, HCM M&A Portfolio & Delivery

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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 \u2013 we care.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\u0022text-align:inherit\u0022\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\u0022text-align:left\u0022\u003EWhat 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\u2019s health today, we want to hear from you.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\u0022text-align:inherit\u0022\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\u0022text-align:inherit\u0022\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPosition Summary\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Lead, HCM M\u0026A Portfolio \u0026 Delivery is responsible for leading HCM technology activities across mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and carve-outs from due diligence through implementation, Day 1 readiness, stabilization, and transition to ongoing operations.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis role serves as the primary HCM Technology lead for M\u0026A initiatives, partnering across HR, Payroll, HCM Technology, Architecture, Security, enterprise technology teams, and external partners. The Lead brings structure to complex transactions, identifies technology implications and risks early, develops the HCM delivery approach, and drives execution through successful completion.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is a senior individual-contributor role that leads through influence and matrixed teams, with no direct people-management responsibilities.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey Responsibilities\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EM\u0026A Due Diligence \u0026 Planning\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELead HCM technology due diligence for acquisitions, divestitures, and carve-outs.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAssess impacts across core HCM, Workday, Payroll, Time \u0026 Attendance, Benefits, Talent, HR technologies, integrations, data, reporting, security, and downstream applications.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIdentify technology risks, dependencies, integration complexity, TSA requirements, and potential business-continuity impacts.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDevelop preliminary scope, ROM estimates, timelines, resource requirements, and delivery assumptions to support transaction planning and decisions.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHCM M\u0026A Strategy \u0026 Delivery\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDevelop the HCM technology strategy, roadmap, and delivery approach for each transaction in partnership with the HCM Architect and Solution Managers.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDefine Day 1, transitional, and target-state requirements across employee data, HCM platforms, payroll, integrations, access, and downstream systems.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELead HCM technology delivery from transaction initiation through implementation and stabilization.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMaintain the integrated HCM delivery plan, including milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, resources, and financials.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECoordinate delivery across internal teams, implementation partners, vendors, and managed-service providers.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDrive decisions, resolve cross-functional dependencies, and escalate material risks with clear recommendations.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe existing HCM M\u0026A delivery framework includes integrated planning, Day 1 readiness, TSA planning and exit, cutover, stabilization, testing, and operational readiness.\u00A0\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDay 1 Readiness \u0026 Stabilization\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDrive HCM Day 1 readiness across data, integrations, payroll, security/access, testing, cutover, and operational support.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELead readiness reviews and coordinate HCM technology cutover activities.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnsure risks affecting employees, payroll, access, or continuity of HR services are identified and addressed.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOversee post-close stabilization and transition to steady-state support.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPortfolio, Governance \u0026 Stakeholder Leadership\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMaintain visibility to the M\u0026A pipeline and associated HCM technology demand, capacity, and resource requirements.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERepresent HCM Technology in cross-functional M\u0026A planning and governance forums.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProvide concise executive-level reporting on scope, milestones, financials, readiness, risks, dependencies, and decisions.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELead across matrixed teams through influence, providing clarity and accountability in complex and ambiguous environments.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDevelop and continuously improve a repeatable HCM M\u0026A playbook, including due-diligence assessments, estimation models, readiness criteria, delivery templates, and lessons learned.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe current HCM M\u0026A model is designed around a scalable delivery capability and includes Workday HCM, Payroll and Time, Benefits and Absence, integrations, data conversion, and reporting.\u00A0\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EQualifications\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBachelor\u0027s degree in Technology, Business, HR, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E8\u002B years of progressive experience\u003C/b\u003E in HCM technology, enterprise applications, ERP, technology delivery, or related disciplines.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDemonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional technology programs through matrixed teams.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStrong understanding of enterprise HCM ecosystems, including Workday, Payroll, integrations, identity/security, and downstream applications.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExperience managing program scope, schedules, financials, risks, dependencies, testing, cutover, and operational readiness.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStrong analytica