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Sr. Manager Business Continuity and Emergency Management

McKesson


Job Location:

Irving, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 112700 - 187800
Posted: 23 August 2026 (18 days ago)
Application Deadline: 20 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 tomorrows health today we want to hear from you.

At McKesson NAPS we are committed to improving healthcare by connecting people with the medicines products and information they need to thrive. As a leader in healthcare solutions we are dedicated to innovation integrity and service excellence. Join us in driving change and making a difference in patients lives.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Sr. Manager of Business Continuity to lead McKesson PSaS business unit continuity efforts working collaboratively to define business continuity and document business impacts and recovery strategies. The focus of the Sr. Manager will be both strategic leading business continuity programs and practices as well as tactical working on the ground implementation. The Sr. Manager will be responsible for driving and deliver Business Continuity commitment support ownership accountability and results within the business unit. Sr. Manager will also aid and liaise with Global Security Enterprise Risk Management Real Estate. Environmental Health & Safety Customer requirements and other duties as assigned. The Sr. Manager will report directly to the Senior Director of Business Continuity for McKesson PSaS and have a dotted line reporting relationship to internal business unit executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead a coordinated business unit continuity program in alignment with continuity best practices. Support the McKesson established framework and lead and support the completion of continuity plans and continuous cycle of update validation and corrective action. Remain well-informed of and implement best practices and industry wide standards wherever practical to support and improve the program.

  • Identify key components that serve as the basis for continuity plans and programs. Implement standard Risk Assessment Business Impact Analysis and other Business Continuity tools capabilities and education. Collaborate with Information Technology Services to ensure consensus on critical functions and how they will be supported during a disruption on behalf of the business unit.

  • Drives and delivers effective Business Continuity strategies to support and in time of disaster assist to recover McKesson PSaS and business unit critical business functions.

  • Coordinate with and support Emergency Management with preparation for crisis and support crisis response efforts within both the business unit and PSaS organization.

  • Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify potential threats and their impact on business unit operations.

  • Serve as the primary liaison with local state and federal emergency services and agencies in coordination with McKesson PSaS resources.

  • Ensure all Business Continuity and site Emergency Management plans and activities comply with healthcare regulations and accreditation standards.

  • Within the EOC/ICS structure manage the allocation and deployment of resources including personnel equipment and facilities during emergencies.

  • Where needed ensure that all preferred asset deployment and response contracts are in place to support organizational response needs leveraging any McKesson MSAs or local contracts established. This includes managing business unit contract renewals liaising with legal to ensure their updated versioning.

  • For the purposes of community stakeholder engagement build and maintain strong strategic relationships with community organizations government agencies and other stakeholders.

  • Build and foster internal business unit relationships interdepartmentally to support a culture of Business Continuity across the organization.

  • Co facilitates along with department leads or business unit leadership at least one enterprise level tabletop exercises every other year and at least 2 departmental tabletop exercises at departmental level. To include hotwash reports to McKesson PSaS leadership action plans and plan updates based on lessons learned within 90 days of exercise.

  • Create assist maintain monitor and validate Business Continuity Plans within the business continuity tracking tool (Riskonnect today); coordinate with units/oversee writing of Business Continuity Plans across PSaS.

  • Manage for the business unit the continuous and regular validation and testing of documented Business Continuity plans; create scenarios to re-establish operations from various types of business disruptions.

  • Conduct significant internal and external coordination with key partners across business units and with key external partners ensuring plans are updated and available to management teams in the event of a disruption.

  • Attend professional meetings and participate in training or other educational offerings to update professional knowledge regarding new developments and technologies related to disaster recovery and business continuity.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirement

Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 7 years of professional experience.

Critical Skills

7 years of experience in business continuity risk management or emergency management.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree a certification in Project Management (PMP) Emergency Management from FEMA or similar agency/authority Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or other related industry certification.

  • Additional leadership experience in Business Continuity Emergency Management Healthcare OSHA/Joint Commission or State/Federal emergency planning can be considered in lieu of board certification.

Working Conditions

  • Work environment may involve some exposure to hazards or physical risks which require following basic safety precautions; work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures dirt dust fumes smoke unpleasant odors and/or loud noises.

  • Subject to respond to varying and unpredictable situations.

  • Accountable to respond to emergency situations at possibly irregular hours.

  • Travel requirements could be up to 50% routinely and/or for extended periods of time if deployments are required in isolated incident responses.

This position offers the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement based on recent updates to our in-office/workfromhome model. If located in DFW area the selected candidate may be expected to work onsite at our Las Colinas office a minimum of two (2) days per week with the remaining days worked remotely. Specific inoffice days may be designated according to team needs and business priorities.

McKesson complies with all applicable U.S. immigration laws and regulations. The Company does not provide employer support or sponsorship for any immigration related employment benefit for this role.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis without the need for employer support or sponsorship now or in the future. This includes having the legal right to work in the United States without the need for McKesson support or sponsorship for any immigration related employment authorization (e.g. H1B O1 E3 H1B1 TN F1 OPT F1 STEM OPT F1 CPT etc.) now or in the future.

If you will require McKesson to provide immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future you should not apply for this position

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 McKessons 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 pleaseclick here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$112700 - $187800

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McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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