Sr. Software Development Manager
Atlanta, Georgia, Irving, TexasSuccess Profile
What makes a successful Sr. Software Development Manager? Here are the top traits.
- Conceptual
- Proactive
- Problem-Solver
- Strategic
- Technologically Savvy
- Visual Thinker
Culture
Accomplish
Make a meaningful impact by using your problem-solving skills to push the boundaries of innovation in healthcare, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Innovate
Foster a digital mindset to drive IT transformation across McKesson through our evolving data and technology tools.
Grow
Join a supportive environment where you can advance your career and develop both personally and professionally.
Benefits
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Coverage you can rely on
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Health Spending Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
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Benefits that go beyond your base pay
- 401(k) (U.S.)
- Pension (Canada)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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Support for total well-being
- Mental Health Programs
- Flexible Schedules
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program
- Education Reimbursement
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Flexible Work Environment
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A global leader of inclusion
McKesson’s commitment to diversity and inclusion starts at the top. We have also been named a Best Employer for Diversity by Forbes.
Responsibility
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.
Position Summary
The Senior Software Development Manager leads multiple engineering teams responsible for delivering reliable, modern data platform and reporting solutions. The role balances people leadership, technical judgment, and delivery accountability while partnering closely with Product, Architecture, and customer-facing functions.
The organization is entering a new era of data‑driven engineering, where modern architectures, AI‑powered insights, and scalable data platforms shape every product and operational decision. As part of this role, the Software Development Manager, will lead teams that are building the foundation of this transformation, driving the evolution from traditional reporting and siloed systems to a unified, intelligent analytics ecosystem centered on Databricks Lakehouse, Looker semantic models, and next‑generation data products.
This role is ideal for leaders and builders who want to drive transformation, deliver impact, and shape a next‑generation analytics platform that empowers every decision across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Development Manager
During standups, help Scrum team in identifying roadblocks and immediately coordinate removal (stakeholders, tools, process).
Schedule ad hoc working sessions when deeper discussion is needed to unblock delivery.
For design/architecture reviews: first analyze and propose options; then partner with the Architect to finalize solutions.
Align with the Product Manager on the agreed solution and review the scope along with acceptance criteria and dependencies.
Pre‑refinement: meet with Product to confirm the next slice of work and recommend developer assignment.
Attend and participate in Refinement; ensure readiness for the next sprint(s).
Attend Triads (e.g., Product–Design–Engineering) to anticipate challenges and coordinate early mitigation.
Proactively identify issues; assist with cross-team communications and external coordination.
Schedule meetings with requesters or Customer-facing teams (e.g., SAM, RNA, Support, OPS, EDI) when requirements are unclear.
Work as Release Manager and manage Production deployment 3 to 4 times a year.
Monitor the Global Escalations and respond promptly:
If immediate action is needed, assign a developer and reprioritize their workload.
Communicate ETA/updates back to the Escalations group.
Field inbound requests from internal and Customer-facing teams; triage before assigning.
Maintain focused group chats to accelerate issue resolution and information sharing.
Attend every meeting developers have with their case requesters, document notes and decisions.
Act as gatekeeper for new Reporting requests/features/enhancements:
Gather requirements and clarify scope before engaging the team.
Perform basic analysis on reported issues before handing off to developers to minimize churn.
Track throughput and trends via the Salesforce Reporting Dashboard; use data to drive prioritization and bandwidth allocation.
Ways of Working & Team Culture
Promote and protect a high-trust, collaborative culture.
Encourage collective problem-solving.
Provide feedback respectfully in 1:1 setting on a regular basis.
Help to get team members ready for the next step in their career.
Respect team members and peers
Expect fast-moving, evolving tickets which involves re-prioritization and balancing act for the team and getting work delivered timely.
Advocate for Product Management support to clarify business context.
Minimum Requirement
Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 9+ years of professional experience and 1+ years of supervisory and/or management experience.
Critical Skills
9+ years in software engineering with 1+ years in people management across cross-functional delivery.
Proven success as a Development Manager in Agile/Kanban environments.
Strong experience coordinating with Product, Architecture, DBA, and Customer-facing teams.
Demonstrated ability to triage escalations, manage release cycles, and maintain clear stakeholder communications.
Hands-on familiarity with data platforms withSnowflake, Databricks, Azure Synapse, and BI/reporting ecosystems such as SSRS, PBIRS, Power BI.
Solid grasp of Jira, Salesforce Service Cloud workflows.
Excellent requirements analysis, prioritization, and risk/impediment management skills.
Empathetic, servant leader: protects team focus, delivers candid feedback privately, and creates conditions for high performance.
Nice-to-Have
Healthcare or 340B program domain familiarity.
Certifications: CSM/PSM, SAFe, PMP, Azure (Data/Architect), Power BI.
Experience building operational dashboards and instrumentation for throughput/quality.
Tools & Stack
Project/Support: Jira (Scrum/Kanban, Fix Versions), Salesforce (Cases, Dashboards), MS Teams
Data/Compute:Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Synapse
BI/Reporting: SSRS, PBIRS, Power BI + Gateway
Languages/DB: SQL, C#, exposure to modern data pipelines preferred
Candidates must be authorized to work in USA. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Work Environment
Hybrid in Atlanta, GA
Occasional travel (≤10%) for team or stakeholder workshops as needed.
This role is a hybrid position. The selected candidate is expected to work on-site at our Las Colinas office a minimum of two (2) days per week, with the remaining days worked remotely. Specific in-office days may be designated based on team needs and business priorities.
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
$121,400 - $202,400McKesson 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.
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
McKesson welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation please contact us by sending an email to Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com.
Join us at McKesson!
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.