McKesson

Sr. Director, Engineering Manager- Digital Agents & Integrations

McKesson$151K — $201K *
Healthcare
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 13+ years of professional experience, with 6+ years in a leadership role
  • Proven experience managing engineering teams of 5+ in software development or systems integration
  • Strong understanding of conversational AI platforms and digital agent design
  • Expertise in managing blended delivery models with internal and vendor engineers
  • Knowledge of API design, integration patterns, and data flows in multi-platform ecosystems
  • Experience with AI-driven automation tools and promoting AI adoption in engineering teams
  • Familiarity with Agile/DevOps practices and engineering performance metrics.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-impact engineering team focusing on digital agents and integrations
  • Manage collaboration between internal and vendor engineers to enhance team cohesion
  • Drive maturity in engineering practices and set standards for quality and security
  • Oversee capacity planning and resource allocation to meet delivery and operational needs
  • Coordinate technical direction with solution architects for the conversational AI platform
  • Ensure quality and delivery velocity for development and integration tasks
  • Cultivate a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence within the team.

Benefits

  • Investment in developer experience and continuous learning opportunities
  • Flexible work environment with 2 days a week in-office requirement
  • Focus on fostering a culture that attracts and retains top engineering talent
  • Access to comprehensive security and compliance training aligned with industry standards.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

The Sr. Director, Engineering Management - Digital Agents & Integrations is responsible for building, leading, and developing the engineering team that delivers McKesson's digital agent and integration capabilities for the contact center technology portfolio. This role leads engineers working within the conversational AI platform to develop digital agent reference models across voice, chat, and email channels, and the integration engineering team building and maintaining interfaces between the digital agent platform, CCaaS platforms, CRM systems, and enterprise systems of record. The position manages a blended delivery model that includes employees and embedded vendor engineers.

This leader is accountable for team performance, talent development, hiring, engineering practice maturity, and capacity planning. The Sr. Director partners with solution architects on technical direction, service managers on delivery priorities, and transformation program leadership on resource allocation. By championing AI-enabled engineering practices, fostering a culture of technical excellence, and ensuring security and compliance standards are embedded in engineering workflows, this leader ensures the digital agent and integration engineering function delivers the quality, velocity, and innovation required to support McKesson's enterprise contact center strategy.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and develop the digital agent and integration engineering team, managing performance, career development, hiring, and talent retention for a high-impact technical team
  • Manage a blended delivery model that includes employees and embedded vendor engineers, ensuring effective collaboration, knowledge transfer, and team cohesion across all resources
  • Drive engineering practice maturity across the digital agent and integration domains, establishing standards for code quality, testing, deployment practices, platform configuration management, and security compliance
  • Own capacity planning and resource allocation across digital agent and integration engineering, balancing transformation delivery demands with steady-state operational needs
  • Coordinate with solution architects on technical direction for the conversational AI platform, integration architecture, and agent design patterns across voice, chat, and email channels
  • Ensure delivery velocity and quality for digital agent reference model development, integration builds, and platform enhancements aligned with the service roadmap
  • Manage vendor engineering relationships at the execution level, ensuring embedded vendor engineers deliver expected value and platform expertise while maintaining knowledge continuity
  • Champion the adoption of AI-enabled engineering practices across the team, including AI copilots for development, AI-driven testing and quality assurance, and intelligent automation of engineering workflows
  • Foster an engineering culture that attracts and retains top talent through investment in developer experience, technical community building, and continuous learning opportunities
  • Ensure engineering practices meet McKesson's security, compliance, and regulatory requirements, embedding security-by-design principles into development workflows and platform configurations


Minimum Requirements : Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 13+ years of professional experience and 6+ years of diversified leadership, planning, communication, organization, and people motivation skills (or equivalent experience)

Physical Requirement: General Office Demands, We are Flex and Connect with 2 days a week in offic

Critical Skills
  • Proven leadership experience building and managing engineering teams of 5+ engineers in software development, platform engineering, or systems integration environments
  • Strong understanding of conversational AI platforms, digital agent design, or AI/ML-powered product engineering, with familiarity with platforms such as Google CCAI, Amazon Lex, or similar
  • Experience managing blended delivery models that combine internal engineering talent with embedded vendor or partner engineering resources
  • Extensive experience leading engineering teams responsible for platform engineering, AI-powered applications, or enterprise integration development.
  • Knowledge of integration patterns, API design, and data flows across multi-platform technology ecosystems (CRM, CCaaS, AI platforms, systems of record)
  • Applied AI fluency - active use of AI assistants (Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT) and engineering automation tools, with demonstrated ability to drive AI adoption across engineering teams to improve velocity and quality
  • Strong talent development skills including hiring, performance management, career pathing, and building high-performing engineering cultures with strong developer experience
  • Experience with Agile/DevOps engineering practices, CI/CD pipelines, and engineering performance metrics (deployment frequency, change failure rate, mean time to recovery)


Nice To Have -
  • Understanding of security and compliance requirements in regulated industries, with experience embedding security practices into engineering workflows
  • Experience managing vendor engineering partnerships and blended delivery models in enterprise environments.
  • Experience in healthcare technology or other regulated industries is preferred.


Candidate must be authorized to work in the Canada, now or in the future, without the support from McKesson.

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

$151,200 - $201,600

McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson's (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:

McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.

McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.

McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.

About McKesson

McKesson Corporation provides medicines, pharmaceutical supplies, information and care management products and services across the healthcare industry. The Company operates in two segments. The McKesson Distribution Solutions segment delivers ethical drugs, medical-surgical supplies and equipment and health and beauty care products throughout North America. This segment also provides specialty pharmaceutical solutions for biotech and pharmaceutical manufacturers, sells financial, operational and clinical solutions for pharmacies (retail, hospital, long-term care) and provides consulting, outsourcing and other services. The McKesson Technology Solutions segment delivers enterprise-wide clinical, patient care, financial, supply chain, strategic management and software solutions. In July 2011, the Company acquired Portico Systems from Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. On March 25, 2012, it acquired the independent banner and franchise businesses of Katz Group Canada Inc. McKesson Distribution Solutions delivers pharmaceuticals to retail pharmacies and institutional providers like hospitals and health systems. They operate pharmaceutical distribution centers across the country, serving customers in all 50 states. They also deliver a comprehensive offering of health care products, technology, equipment and related services to the alternate site market, including physician offices, surgery centers, long-term care facilities and home care businesses across the country. McKesson is currently the largest pharmaceutical distributor in North America. McKesson also operates McKesson Canada and has an equity holding in Nadro, a leading distributor in Mexico.

McKesson Careers

Join McKesson, a leading global healthcare company, and be part of a team that is redefining the future of healthcare. With a variety of job opportunities available, McKesson is the perfect place to advance your career, whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out. Work You’ll Do At McKesson, we are committed to improving care in every setting—one product, one partner, one patient at a time. We’re seeking talented professionals to join our team and contribute to a culture of innovation, diversity, and leadership. Our employees are driven by a deep sense of purpose and a desire for continuous growth and improvement. Empower Your Future in Healthcare With positions ranging from internships to leadership roles, McKesson offers unparalleled employment opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career. Our commitment to diversity training ensures that all team members have the opportunity to thrive. Join a team where your skills will be honed, your professional growth will be supported, and where you can genuinely see the difference you make in the lives of patients around the world. Innovative Work Environment McKesson is at the forefront of healthcare innovation. Our team is constantly exploring new ways to improve patient outcomes and streamline care processes. This commitment to innovation is what sets us apart and what makes McKesson an exciting place to work. Career Development and Benefits McKesson believes in nurturing the potential of its employees through robust career development programs and comprehensive benefits designed to support your life and well-being. From leadership training to health and wellness benefits, we ensure our team members are equipped to meet their professional and personal goals. Explore Job Opportunities Whether you’re looking for an internship to kickstart your career, or a senior position to utilize your extensive experience, McKesson offers a range of opportunities. Explore our open positions and find where you can make a difference at McKesson. Stay Connected Join Our Team Search for open positions that match your skills and interests. We are looking for passionate, curious, and solution-driven team players who are ready to take the next step in their careers. Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. Networking and Professional Growth At McKesson, networking and professional growth are part of our everyday environment. We encourage our employees to connect, share, and learn from each other to foster personal and professional development. Job Alert Emails Personalize your subscription to receive job alerts, latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Discover the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await you at McKesson. Join McKesson today and be part of a team that is dedicated to shaping the future of healthcare.
Learn more about McKesson
Size
58,000 employees
Market Cap
$53.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$4.1 billion
Founded
1833
5 Year Trend
+5.9%
Revenue
$237.6 billion
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