Sr. Change Management & Training Specialist (12 Month Contract)
At a glance
Senior Learning & Development role at McKesson. CAN · full-time · CA$99,100–CA$132,100 base.
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What you'll do
- Build change plans that help teams adopt new practices, limit pushback and sustain changed behaviours
- Create learning routes, workshops and leader-led sessions that support transformation and enterprise-wide enablement
- Tailor communications and change activity for executives, people leaders and frontline teams
- Assess readiness and change impacts with senior leaders, then provide coaching and practical support
- Track adoption signals and feedback, address emerging risks, and maintain change and training resource hubs
What you bring
- At least seven years in organizational change management or transformation-focused work
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent mix of education and experience
- Experience leading complex cross-functional change and supporting leadership or executive initiatives
- A track record designing and delivering training, learning solutions or enablement, plus comfort with AI-assisted tools
Who this fits
This senior individual-contributor role suits someone who can lead enterprise change, training and adoption work across functions. It is a twelve-month contract, with at least two on-site days each week at the Mississauga office; other workdays may be remote depending on team and business needs.
From the employer
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.
Please note: This is a temporary position on a 12 month contract.
Work Arrangement: This is a hybrid position requiring candidates to work on-site at least 2 days per week at our office in Mississauga. The remaining days may be worked remotely, subject to team and business needs.
About the Role (Job Summary):
The Sr. Change Management Specialist & Training plays a critical role in enabling enterprise‑wide transformation, innovation, and adoption initiatives across McKesson Canada. This role leads the design and execution of change management, learning, and adoption strategies that support new ways of working, digital transformation, and capability building.
As a senior individual contributor, you will partner closely with business leaders, Innovation teams, Analytics, and HR/Organizational Effectiveness to drive organizational readiness, accelerate adoption, and embed sustainable behaviours. This role combines organizational change management, training strategy, communications, and stakeholder enablement to ensure transformation outcomes are realized.
What You’ll Do (Responsibilities):
- Lead and execute change management strategies that drive adoption, minimize resistance, and embed new behaviours across enterprise innovation and transformation initiatives.
- Design and deliver training and learning solutions aligned to change strategies, including learning pathways, leader‑led sessions, workshops, and enterprise enablement programs.
- Develop and execute change and communication plans tailored to diverse stakeholder groups, including executives, people leaders, and frontline teams.
- Partner with senior leaders to provide readiness assessments, leader enablement, coaching, and change impact analysis.
- Plan and coordinate enterprise‑wide engagement forums, learning events, and communities of practice that support innovation and change maturity.
- Collaborate with internal platform owners (e.g., SharePoint, digital learning tools) to develop and maintain change and training resource hubs.
- Monitor adoption, engagement, and feedback across change channels; identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Support transformation maturity by strengthening capabilities, mindsets, and behaviours through targeted learning and engagement approaches.
- Deliver professional presentations and facilitate sessions for cross‑functional and senior‑level audiences.
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 7+ years of relevant experience in organizational change management or transformation‑focused roles.
- Background in digital transformation, innovation enablement, or enterprise change initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross‑functional change initiatives.
- Experience supporting leadership enablement and executive‑level change initiatives.
- Proven ability to design and deliver training programs, learning solutions, or enablement activities.
- Strong experience in stakeholder engagement, communications planning, and change adoption.
- Experience and comfort using AI-assisted tools.
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Experience applying formal change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci/ADKAR, ACMP or similar).
- Knowledge of learning design, facilitation, and adult learning principles.
- Experience working in highly matrixed environments.
- Pharmaceutical, healthcare, or regulated‑industry experience.
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
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