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Director, Customer Success - Onboarding & Implementation

McKesson Corporation, Richmond, VA, United States


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Director, Customer Success - Onboarding & Implementation

is a highly visible, strategic leadership role responsible for transforming how very large customers are onboarded across McKesson MedicalSurgical. This leader owns endtoend onboarding strategy and execution, ensuring complex, multistep implementations are delivered accurately, efficiently, and on schedule.

This role serves as the face of the business during the most critical stage of the customer lifecycle. The Director will lead the shift from a primarily tactical onboarding organization to one that operates with

strategic rigor, strong business acumen, and industry best practices , resulting in a consistent, highquality customer experience and predictable operational outcomes. Success in this role requires a strong, influential leader who can design and drive processes, lead teams through complexity, align and influence stakeholders, and ensure all onboarding activities - including account setup, licensure, inventory readiness, pricing, and operational handoffs - are completed seamlessly by golive.

This position is

hybrid , requiring

1-2 days per week in the office . Ideal candidates will reside

in or near Richmond, VA . Relocation assistance is

not

provided.

Key Responsibilities (Top Priorities)

Own the endtoend onboarding strategy for very large, complex customers, ensuring all activities are completed accurately and on time

Lead and orchestrate all onboarding components including account setup, licensure, pricing, inventory readiness, and operational configuration

Design, implement, and continuously improve scalable onboarding processes informed by industry best practices

Drive disciplined execution to meet financial targets and customer golive commitments

Stakeholder Engagement & Influence

Build strong, trusted partnerships with Sales Leadership, backoffice teams, and crossfunctional stakeholders

Influence priorities and drive accountability across teams to ensure onboarding timelines and commitments are met

Serve as the executive escalation point during onboarding, setting the tone for longterm customer relationships

Team Leadership, Transformation & Capability Building

Lead, mentor, and inspire the Customer Implementation team, shifting the culture from tactical execution to strategic excellence

Establish clear standards, success metrics, and expectations for performance and accountability

Develop training and enablement plans that strengthen implementation rigor, communication cadence, and definitions of success

What You’ll Lead

A transformation of the large customer onboarding function from tactical execution to strategic, bestinclass implementation

Endtoend onboarding programs that deliver predictable, ontime, highquality customer golives

Crossfunctional alignment across Sales, Operations, Licensing, Inventory, Pricing, and Customer Support

Standardized onboarding frameworks, success metrics, governance models, and executive dashboards

Proactive risk identification and mitigation to ensure customer readiness and financial performance

Clear, consistent communication internally and externally throughout the onboarding lifecycle

Minimum Requirements: (Director Level)

12+ years of professional experience

4+ years of management experience

Critical Skills & Experience

Demonstrated experience managing

multistep, timebound customer implementations

involving account setup, compliance/licensure, pricing, inventory, and operational readiness

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and 4+ years leading highperforming, highvisibility teams

Exceptional

strategic thinking and business acumen , with the ability to balance customer experience, financial performance, and operational discipline

Proven experience

building, standardizing, and scaling complex processes

in onboarding, implementation, or operational environments

Strong leadership presence with the ability to

influence without authority

and align diverse stakeholders toward shared outcomes

Track record of driving

process improvement , eliminating inefficiencies, and implementing industry best practices

Strong analytical and reporting capabilities, including defining success metrics, tracking deliverables, and maintaining executive level dashboards

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to elevate communication standards across teams

Customer-centric mindset with a passion for delivering outstanding experiences during critical moments

Healthcare industry experience strongly preferred

Work Environment & Location

Hybrid role : 1-2 days per week in a traditional office environment

Significant time performing computer-based work

Preferred location : Richmond, VA or surrounding area

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

$122,800 - $204,600

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