Sr. Director, General Counsel Organization (GCO) Strategy & Modernization
McKesson, Atlanta, GA, United States
Title:
Sr. Director, General Counsel Organization (GCO) Strategy & Modernization
Location:
Atlanta, GA; Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX (Corp HQ)
Hybrid/Remote/Onsite:
Hybrid
Role Overview The General Counsel Organization (GCO) at McKesson is focused on advancing enterprise strategy, managing complexity, and shaping healthcare with integrity and agility. The Senior Director, Strategy & Modernization will lead transformational initiatives across the GCO, driving the AIM28 multi‑year AI‑enabled transformation strategy to improve patient outcomes, employee experience, and business operations. The leader will own stewardship of GCO’s AIM28 elements, communicate programs, partner with leaders to set strategy, track business value, and provide transparent updates across legal, compliance, corporate affairs, and enterprise quality functions. In addition, the role will manage legal and compliance AI solutions and analytics.
Key Responsibilities Strategy & Transformation
Partner with leaders to design transformation initiatives that advance the General Counsel Organization’s priorities and long‑term objectives.
Translate strategic intent into clear, actionable roadmaps with defined outcomes, milestones, and success measures.
Serve as a thought partner to executive leadership, providing perspective on priorities, sequencing, tradeoffs, and implications across a highly matrixed organization.
Steward the AIM28 transformation portfolio across the GCO, including service delivery evolution, operating model changes, and digital enablement.
Account for and own aspects of the end‑to‑end transformation portfolio across the legal function, including service delivery modernization and digital enablement initiatives.
Instill disciplined execution and adoption by simplifying decision‑making, removing barriers, and accelerating progress from concept to scaled impact.
Anticipate organizational, cultural, and capability impacts of change and proactively address barriers to adoption.
Digital Enablement & AI Value Creation
Partner closely with McKesson Technology and GCO stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and scale digital and AI‑enabled solutions that improve efficiency, effectiveness, and decision quality.
Balance innovation and risk by applying sound judgment and governance while encouraging experimentation that delivers measurable value.
Build, embed, and encourage digital solutions into day‑to‑day workflows to ensure sustained adoption and realized business impact.
People Leadership & Talent Development
Build, lead, and develop high‑performing, inclusive teams across strategy, transformation, AI solutions and analytics.
Establish clear accountability, performance expectations, and development pathways that prepare talent for future leadership demands.
Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement while leading through complexity and change with transparency and trust.
Critical Skills & Capabilities
Proven ability to drive cross‑functional strategy and transformation initiatives.
Strong digital fluency, including experience leveraging analytics, AI, and emerging technologies to drive business outcomes.
Exceptional systems thinking, problem‑solving, and strategic planning skills.
Executive‑level communication skills, with the ability to influence, align, and tell compelling stories with data.
Deep experience operating in highly matrixed, complex organizations.
High level of discretion and judgment in handling sensitive and confidential matters.
Qualifications / Experience
13+ years of progressive experience in strategy, transformation, operations, consulting, analytics, or digital enablement roles.
Demonstrated success leading enterprise or function‑wide transformation initiatives.
Experience in legal operations, compliance, healthcare, or other regulated environments strongly preferred.
Familiarity with legal operations frameworks (e.g., CLOC 12) is a plus.
Education
Bachelor’s degree required.
MBA or MTech equivalent advanced degree strongly preferred.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. – Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Our Base Pay Range for this position:
$170,100 - $283,500
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including those with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations for job search or application may be requested by emailing Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com. McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category.
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Sr. Director, General Counsel Organization (GCO) Strategy & Modernization
Location:
Atlanta, GA; Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX (Corp HQ)
Hybrid/Remote/Onsite:
Hybrid
Role Overview The General Counsel Organization (GCO) at McKesson is focused on advancing enterprise strategy, managing complexity, and shaping healthcare with integrity and agility. The Senior Director, Strategy & Modernization will lead transformational initiatives across the GCO, driving the AIM28 multi‑year AI‑enabled transformation strategy to improve patient outcomes, employee experience, and business operations. The leader will own stewardship of GCO’s AIM28 elements, communicate programs, partner with leaders to set strategy, track business value, and provide transparent updates across legal, compliance, corporate affairs, and enterprise quality functions. In addition, the role will manage legal and compliance AI solutions and analytics.
Key Responsibilities Strategy & Transformation
Partner with leaders to design transformation initiatives that advance the General Counsel Organization’s priorities and long‑term objectives.
Translate strategic intent into clear, actionable roadmaps with defined outcomes, milestones, and success measures.
Serve as a thought partner to executive leadership, providing perspective on priorities, sequencing, tradeoffs, and implications across a highly matrixed organization.
Steward the AIM28 transformation portfolio across the GCO, including service delivery evolution, operating model changes, and digital enablement.
Account for and own aspects of the end‑to‑end transformation portfolio across the legal function, including service delivery modernization and digital enablement initiatives.
Instill disciplined execution and adoption by simplifying decision‑making, removing barriers, and accelerating progress from concept to scaled impact.
Anticipate organizational, cultural, and capability impacts of change and proactively address barriers to adoption.
Digital Enablement & AI Value Creation
Partner closely with McKesson Technology and GCO stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and scale digital and AI‑enabled solutions that improve efficiency, effectiveness, and decision quality.
Balance innovation and risk by applying sound judgment and governance while encouraging experimentation that delivers measurable value.
Build, embed, and encourage digital solutions into day‑to‑day workflows to ensure sustained adoption and realized business impact.
People Leadership & Talent Development
Build, lead, and develop high‑performing, inclusive teams across strategy, transformation, AI solutions and analytics.
Establish clear accountability, performance expectations, and development pathways that prepare talent for future leadership demands.
Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement while leading through complexity and change with transparency and trust.
Critical Skills & Capabilities
Proven ability to drive cross‑functional strategy and transformation initiatives.
Strong digital fluency, including experience leveraging analytics, AI, and emerging technologies to drive business outcomes.
Exceptional systems thinking, problem‑solving, and strategic planning skills.
Executive‑level communication skills, with the ability to influence, align, and tell compelling stories with data.
Deep experience operating in highly matrixed, complex organizations.
High level of discretion and judgment in handling sensitive and confidential matters.
Qualifications / Experience
13+ years of progressive experience in strategy, transformation, operations, consulting, analytics, or digital enablement roles.
Demonstrated success leading enterprise or function‑wide transformation initiatives.
Experience in legal operations, compliance, healthcare, or other regulated environments strongly preferred.
Familiarity with legal operations frameworks (e.g., CLOC 12) is a plus.
Education
Bachelor’s degree required.
MBA or MTech equivalent advanced degree strongly preferred.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. – Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Our Base Pay Range for this position:
$170,100 - $283,500
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including those with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations for job search or application may be requested by emailing Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com. McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category.
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