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Summary:
Delivers complex technical project and program management assignments independently, applying advanced expertise in program planning, cross-functional coordination, and risk management within pharmaceutical distribution technology programs. Drives agile practices and fosters trust, transparency, learning, and continuous improvement through conducting healthy Agile ceremonies that include backlog refinement, planning, iteration reviews and retrospectives. Works on large-scope technical programs with minimal supervision, resolving most delivery challenges independently. Communicates with engineering, product, business, and executive stakeholders to manage delivery commitments and drive program outcomes. Responsible for making substantial improvements to project management practices, delivery frameworks, and program governance standards.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Drives agile practices and fosters trust, transparency, learning, and continuous improvement through conducting healthy Agile ceremonies that include backlog refinement, planning, iteration reviews and retrospectives.
- Develops integrated program plans, milestone schedules, risk registers, and governance routines that maintain delivery visibility and stakeholder alignment.
- Coordinates cross-functional dependencies across engineering, product, data, and business teams to resolve blockers and maintain program momentum.
- Delivers program risks and issues by applying structured escalation frameworks and facilitating decision-making with appropriate stakeholder involvement.
- Produces executive-ready program status reporting, delivery dashboards, and decision briefings that communicate progress, risks, and required actions.
- Drives improvements to project management practices, delivery frameworks, and program governance standards to improve execution quality and consistency.
- Guides less experienced project managers on planning methods, risk management, and stakeholder communication practices.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
- 4+ years of experience in technical project management, program management, or a related field required.
- Certification in PMP, PMI-ACP, agile methodologies, or equivalent preferred.
- Ability to work well both independently as well as within a team oriented environment
- Strong experience with budget, team and project management
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
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. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora
Full time
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 [email protected]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned
Affiliated Companies
Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 4+ years of experience in technical project management, program management, or related field
- Certification in PMP, PMI-ACP, agile methodologies, or equivalent
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Strong experience with budget, team and project management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Cencora Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is often described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental health resources, and day‑one eligibility emphasized. Wellbeing initiatives and EAP resources further reinforce the strength of the core package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are seen as solid, featuring a 401(k) plan with company matching alongside HSAs/FSAs and an employee stock purchase program. The 401(k) match and tuition support are frequently cited as meaningful parts of total compensation.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building and leave supports are highlighted, including paid parental and caregiver leave plus fertility, adoption, and surrogacy assistance. Backup child care and related resources add depth to the family support experience.
Cencora Insights
What We Do
Cencora is a leading pharmaceutical solutions organization centered on improving the lives of people and animals everywhere. With 46,000+ global team members, we have the opportunity to make a positive impact on healthcare in communities everywhere. Our team members are empowered to activate their careers through a collective of tools and resources designed to support individual career interests and aspirations. We value our listening culture that actions real outcomes and our team members appreciate and recognize one another for contributions that are making a meaningful global impact. No matter what your role is here, the work we do together has meaning. When you join our team, you become a crucial part of a greater purpose. We’re committed to supporting you personally and professionally, so we can achieve more together at the center of health. Protect yourself from job scams: Recruitment scams are on the rise. To protect yourself, we urge you to be vigilant and follow these guidelines > https://careers.cencora.com/us/en/job-scams
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