PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leverage Project Management disciplines and industry best practices to ensure successfully project delivery

• Manages project resources
• Works closely with management, Project Stakeholders and Project Sponsors to define and achieve project deliverables
• Meets financial objectives by defining, managing and reporting on project budget
• Supports in the development of functional and design specifications from requirements
• Manages vendors and vendor agreements as they relate to projects
• Coordinates activities across IT and Business teams to ensure alignment
• Provides timely, concise communications to functional and executive leadership regarding project status and pending issues
• Identifies issues and potential risks within the project; proactively manages them to resolution and/or mitigation
• Drive effective teamwork, communication, collaboration and commitment across multiple disparate groups with competing priorities
• Performs related duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires training and experience in computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four year bachelor's degree program or equivalent combination of experience and education
• PMI certification or equivalent project management methodology training and hours preferred; requires full project life cycle and team leadership experience with large-scale implementations specifically in managing development and data objects; demands cross-functional information technology/business analysis background
• At least 5+ years’ experience managing software development projects with aggressive schedules; experience in program management/leadership or consulting; and experience in high-level communications with internal and external senior leaders/stakeholders
• Familiarity with agile methodologies with proven track record of multiple product cycle delivery

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong Project Management Skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and under tight deadlines, operating in a cross-functional environment
• Technical expertise in project management support tools like MS Project, Visio, MS Office Suite
• Demonstrates knowledge, understanding and experience leading projects related to Health Care Services, Pharmacy and Distribution Services
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to communicate (and work) effectively with people from different technical and business backgrounds, acting as a liaison, understanding and appreciating different perspectives and translating into terms necessary for any group or individual to understand
• Ability to lead dynamically and energize work teams to learn and apply new skills and techniques to respond to business needs
• Good analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully
• Strong presentation skills; ability to present and discuss strategies and technical information in a manner that establishes rapport, persuades others, and establishes understanding for technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
• Ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project
• Prior experience in Consulting, Six-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing or Kaizen is beneficial

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. 

To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

Accessibility Policy

Cencora is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. When requested, Cencora will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and hiring processes and during employment.