Senior Manager, Data Engineering
McKesson
- Location
- Cork
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- H-1B history
- 49 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Aug 24, 2026
Skills
About this role
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. The Engineering Sr. Manager (M3) leads multiple engineering teams, managers, and supervisors within a specialized discipline, accountable for setting direction, deploying resources, and ensuring technical excellence across complex, cross‑functional initiatives. This role develops and executes engineering strategies aligned with McKesson’s long‑term IT vision, overseeing planning, prioritization, and delivery of engineering roadmaps and major programs. It drives innovation, standardization, and adoption of best‑practice engineering methodologies while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. The Sr. Manager serves as a senior technical advisor to executive leadership, influencing technology decisions and shaping architectural and engineering approaches that advance enterprise capabilities. It builds strong relationships with business leaders, IT partners, and vendors to ensure end‑to‑end delivery integration. With accountability for budgets, forecasting, workforce planning, and talent development, the Engineering Sr. Manager fosters a culture of continuous learning, inclusion, and high performance while strengthening engineering maturity across the organization. Key Responsibilities : Lead development and execution of engineering strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and enterprise technology direction. Oversee planning and delivery of complex, cross‑functional engineering projects, validating progress, quality, standards adherence, and risk mitigation. Establish engineering governance structures, enforce compliance requirements, and lead audits, assessments, and continuous‑improvement initiatives. Direct managers in translating strategy into operational engineering plans, resource allocations, and measurable performance goals. Drive innovation by adopting emerging technologies, optimizing engineering workflows, and improving technical capabilities across teams. Provide subject‑matter leadership on critical issues, guiding troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and long‑term remediation plans. Evaluate engineering investments, optimize technology spend, and strengthen vendor partnerships to maximize business value. Oversee department budgets, forecasts, financial targets, and major engineering contracts or procurements. Lead workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, and engineering talent development. Serve as a thought leader, representing engineering in executive and cross‑functional forums, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. Minimum Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities) : Intermediate‑to‑advanced knowledge of engineering practices, system design, architecture patterns, and modern development frameworks. Strong understanding of engineering governance, compliance standards, cybersecurity expectations, and regulatory requirements. Proficiency in evaluating complex engineering solutions, technology roadmaps, integration patterns, and modernization strategies. Ability to lead cross‑functional engineering programs and consult as a technical advisor to managers, architects, and senior leaders. Advanced communication and storytelling skills for executive‑level technical reporting, insights, and strategic