Program Overview

McKesson’s Intern program is 12 weeks long, and is designed to provide:

• A real-life working environment
• A solid foundation of experience and hopeful offer of full-time employment
• A cohort experience with other interns
• Consistent senior leadership exposure and learning experiences.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Willingness to learn, develop, and contribute in a fun, demanding, fast-paced environment
• Self-starter that brings both interpersonal skills ability to identify a problem then solve it
• Passion and enthusiasm for healthcare and our customers’ success

Work Term: Summer 2025; starting May 2025

Duration: 4 months

Location: Mississauga, ON, CAN - 2300 Meadowvale Blvd

Job Summary:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Operational Excellence & PMO intern to support our Strategic Execution & Operational Excellence (PMO) team. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in providing project management and administrative support to deliver on key business processes and services across McKesson Canada Specialty Health.  

Responsibilities:

Project Management  

• Support Project Managers in coordinating project deliverables and preparing necessary project documents. 
• Maintain and further develop databases or decision support tools and systems. 
• Work closely with Project Managers in setting up regular and ad-hoc meetings; prepare minutes and summaries of actions to be taken, and track progress on action items. 
• Coordination and communication on interdepartmental tasks and processes 
• Participate in project meetings and update and maintain project documentation, including RAID Log and other project deliverables. 

Business Operations Support 

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to support key strategic projects and process updates. 
• Collaborate with teams to develop and analyze dashboards, deriving data-driven insights to facilitate informed business decisions.   
• Assist in identifying, collecting, and analyzing large data sets to monitor key operational progress and performance. 
• Support in the maintenance of reference and/or policy documents related to business operations. 
• Contribute to the creation of presentations and reports for internal stakeholders. 

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential task satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required for this position.

• Currently pursuing a degree in Healthcare Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.  
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather, interpret, and present complex data.  
• Creative problem solver with ability to collaborate with various stakeholders. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; results-oriented, passionate, and driven to succeed. 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. 
• Proficient in MS Office products (Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, Word)