Project Manager, Enterprise Excellence

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work collaboratively with the Business Project Leads to understand the project’s business requirements
• Guides the project/program management role (definition of schedule, budget, risk, change, opportunity and resource allocation management) for projects or programs
• Effectively govern the project management life-cycle though by implementing suitable project management principles such as PDLC, PMBoK, SDLC etc
• Facilitates requirements gathering sessions with multiple stakeholders to extract requirements using best practice methods and tools
• Own the creation and communication of a project plan to identify key milestones & deliverables regarding criticality, downstream impact if dates are missed and determine alternative/mitigating actions
• Ensure that high quality deliverables are achieved, on-time and in-budget by monitoring project deliverables and escalates when required to mitigate risks
• Manage project scope and changes, provide timely, concise communications to functional and executive leadership regarding project status and pending issues
• Monitor project deliverables and escalates when required to mitigate risks. Manage project action status / trackers in adherence to the prescribed timelines
• Provide timely, concise communications to functional and executive leadership regarding project status and pending issues
• Identify issues and potential risks within the project; proactively manages them to resolution and/or mitigation with the assistance of the Process and Technical Leads
• Act as the Project Lead in the development of the project plan, design and implementation plan in accordance to the Client requirements.
• Facilitate activities across internal teams to ensure the program deliverables are on track and understood

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

It is preferred that the ideal candidate possess experience in managing multiple projects, as well as experience in business administration, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four year Bachelor's Degree program, technical vocational training, or equivalent combination of experience and education;

PMP certification or equivalent project management methodology training and hours preferred; requires full project life cycle and team leadership experience with large-scale implementations; demands cross-functional information technology/business analysis background; requires a minimum of 4-6 years directly related and progressively responsible experience, and management and/or project leadership experience. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification would be considered asset.

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• A high degree of business acumen in the pharmaceutical health services field, in addition to, demonstrated leadership experience, operating in a high growth, high transaction multi-location environment
• 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. Provides subject matter expertise (SME) of business process using standard project methodology
• Technical expertise in project management support tools like MS Project, SmartSheet, Visio, MS Office Suite
• Working knowledge of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) applications an asset
• Possesses subject matter expertise (SME) and understanding of business principles, processes relative to capabilities in the pharmaceutical services field
• Ability to organize, plan, and implement projects of various size and scope
• Good analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions
• Excellent presentation skills able to influence decisions
• Ability to lead and direct team members working on the project
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, overcome confusion, and simplify complex situations. Ability to quickly build credibility - somebody who easily gains the respect of peers and senior management as a technology and business expert with strong leadership, facilitation, and influencing 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.

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.

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