What IT Program & Project Management contributes to Cardinal Health

Transformation enables the organization to drive complex and transformational programs through disciplined project/program management and change management strategies.

IT Program & Project Management applies Information Technology knowledge and experience to plan, organize, and control resources, procedures, and timing for complex projects within the Information Technology function. This group organizes project teams, establishes project schedules and individual responsibilities, and determines resource requirements. This area manages project budgets and reports on the status of project cost, timing and staffing. IT Program & Project Management also ensures adherence to internal external quality standards and integrates vendor tasks and deliverables into project plans.
 

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of the project management initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and closing processes.

• Monitors performance and recommends scope, schedule, cost or resource adjustments.

• Connects short-term demands to long-term implications, in alignment with the supporting business case.

• Prioritizes multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.

• Communicates project status (health, forecast, issues, risks, etc.) to stakeholders in an open and honest fashion.

• Effectively balances competing project constraints including but not limited to scope, quality, schedule, funding, budget, resources, and risk, to manage project success.

• Connects project objectives to broader organizational goals.

• Negotiates with stakeholders to obtain the resources necessary for successful project execution.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience, preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred

• Program manager experience with management of large multi-year budgets, preferred

• ·Strong problem solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, preferred

• ·Strong knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook), preferred

• Experience leading and training others, preferred

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: $105,100.00 - $150,100.00

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: 5/8/2026 *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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