Sr. Consultant, Change Management

At Cardinal Health, we strive to be healthcare’s most trusted partner and to improve the lives of people every day. We’re continually adapting and evolving to fulfill that mission, and we’re looking for a proven change management leader to help drive effective and lasting change for complex projects across our Global Technology & Business Services (GTBS) and Human Resources (HR) organizations.

What Change Management contributes to Cardinal Health
Transformation enables the organization to drive complex and transformational programs through disciplined project/program management and change management strategies.
Change Management provides processes, tools and techniques to successfully transition individuals, groups and organizations from current state to future state.  This job family creates and implements change management strategies and plans that increase employee adoption, minimize resistance, and improve the likelihood of successful, sustainable outcomes.

Job Summary
The Sr. Consultant, Change Management will collaborate across multiple levels and functions of the enterprise to lead the people side of major change initiatives. Further, this role will join an experienced team of change management professionals partnering to contribute and apply best practices which help elevate the enterprise ability to successfully move through change.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth analysis of stakeholder and change impacts for complex projects
• Design innovative and comprehensive change strategies for assigned projects, leveraging industry best practices and tailoring established standards to drive lasting change and minimize business disruption and resistance
• Plan and execute detailed change solutions for technology-related projects, including transformational business projects
• Ensure all affected stakeholder groups – employees as well as external partners – are identified and supported through the changes introduced by each project
• Partner with project management, communications, learning, IT, HR data analytics, finance and other functions to achieve change management and broader project objectives
• Establish aligned metrics to evaluate the success of change efforts
• Monitor, refine and adapt the change approach as needed throughout each project engagement
• Contribute to equipping Cardinal Health leaders to guide their teams effectively through change

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience preferred
• Minimum five years of change management experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead the people side of large-scale business or technology initiatives
• Prosci certification preferred
• CCMP certification a plus
• Experience in the healthcare industry a plus
• Project management experience a plus
• Proven ability to work independently and at the same time foster effective working relationships to collaboratively achieve results
• Capacity to quickly build business acumen and apply relevant change management methodology in nuanced scenarios
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving demands in a fast-paced environment
• Disciplined attention to detail and accountability to fulfill assigned responsibilities and contribute to the overall success of each project

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
• Projects may have significant and long-term impact
• Provides solutions which may set precedent
• Independently determines method for completion of new projects
• Receives guidance on overall project objectives
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $103,500-$147,900

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 07/19/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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