Leads business programs and projects by coordinating timelines, milestones, stakeholders, dependencies, resources, reporting, and documentation. Monitors progress and performance data, identifies risks and root causes, resolves issues, and recommends plan or process improvements. Standardizes project administration, templates, reporting routines, and coordination practices to improve delivery effectiveness and portfolio consistency.
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Job Details
This job profile description is a standardized, non-contractual reference description and global reference tool provided for organizational consistency and talent architecture purposes across Cencora. It does not alter actual job duties, responsibilities, reporting lines, working conditions, grading, compensation, or other essential terms and conditions of employment. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary based on business needs, local requirements, and operational practices. Where a team member's role is governed by an employment agreement, local terms and conditions, prior job description or collective bargaining agreement, those documents shall prevail in case of any inconsistency. Mandatory local laws shall also prevail. Leads assigned project and program activities by coordinating timelines, milestones, meetings, and follow-up actions across business initiatives. Develops project plans, status updates, trackers, and documentation to support execution, reporting, and stakeholder communication. Aligns internal teams to collect requirements, confirm dependencies, and maintain alignment on project objectives and deliverables. Evaluates project progress, resource needs, and performance data to identify variances, emerging concerns, and completion risks. Investigates issues, delays, and process breakdowns to determine root causes and support timely resolution. Recommends updates to plans, priorities, and working methods to improve delivery effectiveness and maintain progress against expectations. Standardizes templates, reporting routines, and coordination practices to strengthen project administration and portfolio consistency.
Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, commerce, or a related field, or equivalent experience required. Master's degree in business administration, engineering, commerce, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred. 6+ years of experience in business project/program management, PMO, portfolio management, change management, or a related field required. Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification preferred. Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or equivalent certification preferred.
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
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Affiliated Companies: Cencora Global Consulting Services US Corporation
Job Details
This job profile description is a standardized, non-contractual reference description and global reference tool provided for organizational consistency and talent architecture purposes across Cencora. It does not alter actual job duties, responsibilities, reporting lines, working conditions, grading, compensation, or other essential terms and conditions of employment. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary based on business needs, local requirements, and operational practices. Where a team member's role is governed by an employment agreement, local terms and conditions, prior job description or collective bargaining agreement, those documents shall prevail in case of any inconsistency. Mandatory local laws shall also prevail. Leads assigned project and program activities by coordinating timelines, milestones, meetings, and follow-up actions across business initiatives. Develops project plans, status updates, trackers, and documentation to support execution, reporting, and stakeholder communication. Aligns internal teams to collect requirements, confirm dependencies, and maintain alignment on project objectives and deliverables. Evaluates project progress, resource needs, and performance data to identify variances, emerging concerns, and completion risks. Investigates issues, delays, and process breakdowns to determine root causes and support timely resolution. Recommends updates to plans, priorities, and working methods to improve delivery effectiveness and maintain progress against expectations. Standardizes templates, reporting routines, and coordination practices to strengthen project administration and portfolio consistency.
Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, commerce, or a related field, or equivalent experience required. Master's degree in business administration, engineering, commerce, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred. 6+ years of experience in business project/program management, PMO, portfolio management, change management, or a related field required. Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification preferred. Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or equivalent certification preferred.
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: Cencora Global Consulting Services US Corporation
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