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Program Activation Coordinator

Mississauga, Canada Job ID JR0144370 Category Organizational Development, Human Resources Post Date Mar. 13, 2026
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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.

RolePurpose

The Program Activation Coordinator provides operational, logistical, and digital support for enterprise talent and performance programs. Reporting to the VP of Talent & Performance, this role acts as the central integratorandsupportsProgram Activation Specialists, whileowningthe sequencing of programs to ensure the organization is not overloaded. This rolemaintainsthe master calendar, flags conflicts, and recommends shifts or drops to protect enterprise capacity. This role ensures resources, communications, and digital content areaccurateand delivered with speed and consistency acrossenterprise.

KeyResponsibilities

  • Coordinate and sequence enterprise talent and performance programs bymaintainingthe master calendar, managinglogistics, aligning timelines across Specialists, and recommending shifts to protect organizational capacity.

  • Maintain and enhance digital content and tools, including updating intranet materials, organizing shared assets, troubleshooting routine issues, and supporting day‑to‑day use of digital platforms to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and strong user experience.

  • Support communications, data, and insights by preparing and formatting program materials, collecting participation and usage metrics, documenting feedback trends, and contributing to reporting that informs program improvements and activation decisions.

  • Enable continuous improvement and research‑to‑practice learning by documenting retros, tracking enhancements,maintainingstructured records and libraries, and conducting light benchmarking scans to ensure alignment with COE standards and evolving frameworks.

KeyPartnerships

  • Reports to:VP, Talent & Performance

  • Program Activation Specialists:Coordinatelogistics, content updates, and operational support across multiple workstreams.

  • Talent & Performance COE:Align on program updates, resource distribution, and consistent delivery across enterprise initiatives.

  • HRBPs:Providetimelyprogram information and direct leader/employee inquiries for support.

  • Internal Communications:Supportreview and coordinationof communication content.

  • People Analytics & Insights(E3):Access dashboards and support basic reporting needs to inform program metrics and insights.

  • Digital Enablement(E3 &MT):Escalate technical issues and coordinate system updates or enhancements.

  • EmployeeCare:Provideaccurateandtimelyresponses to general program inquiries.

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Organized, detail‑driven coordinator with experience supporting HR programs and digital content, managing multiple requests,maintainingaccuracy, and producing polished, professional materials in a fast‑paced environment.

  • Digitally fluent, curious, and improvement‑oriented, comfortable with SharePoint, Viva, Copilot, Microsoft 365, and eager to learn and apply AI‑and automation‑driven tools while spotting patterns and helping refine templates, content, and user journeys.

  • Agile, collaborative team partner who works effectively across multiple workstreams, adapts quickly to shifting needs, and takes a proactive, solution‑oriented approach to simplifying processes and enhancing clarity and user experience.

Basic Requirements

  • 2–4+ years of experience in HR operations, program coordination, project coordination, or digital content management within a corporate environment.

  • Strongproficiencywith Microsoft 365 tools, including SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and workflow/task management tools.

  • Comfort with digital content updates, version control, andmaintainingtemplates, intranet pages, or shared resource libraries.

  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills, able to manage multiple incoming requests, track timelines, and escalate risks or conflicts proactively.

  • Clear, concise communication skills, with experience drafting or formatting materials such as emails,leaderresources, and programsupport.

  • High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in calendars, content, communications, and reporting.

Preferred Requirements

  • Experience with digital experience platforms, such as Viva, SharePoint frameworks, intranet administration, or content governance models.

  • Familiarity withAIenabledtools (e.g., Copilot, workflow automation, content generation assistants) and an eagerness to learn emerging technologies.

  • Exposure todata collection and light analysis, including engagement metrics, usage data, or basic dashboard interpretation.

  • Experience supporting program sequencing or capacity planning processes, includingidentifyingcrossprogram overlaps or risks.

  • Comfort withUXorientedthinking, such as organizing content for ease of navigation, improvingthe userexperience, or simplifying complex instructions.

  • Basic project management familiarity, whether through Asana, Smartsheet, or similar tools.

  • Understanding of change enablement practices, including preparing communication drafts, timing plans, or readiness supports.

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

$74,100 - $123,500

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.

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.

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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.

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