Principal Project Manager

Cencora; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora, World Courier's parent, seeks a Principal Project Manager to lead the most complex cross-functional programs in technology delivery.

You will define governance, align executives, manage risks, and drive improvements across engineering and business teams. A Bachelor's in CS or related field and 8+ years of PM experience are required; PMP/CSM/ITIL certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in technical product management, technical project management, or related field.
• Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle and business principles.
• Certifications preferred: PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent; CSM or Agile/Scrum; ITIL/SAFe.

Responsibilities

• Owns end-to-end delivery of the most complex, cross-functional technical programs across engineering & technology workstreams.
• Defines technical program management standards, delivery playbooks, and governance frameworks.
• Drives scope, resource, and investment trade-offs to protect delivery commitments.
• Aligns executive stakeholders on program strategy, risk posture, and delivery direction.
• Identifies systemic risks and implements durable improvements to program processes.

Skills

Program management

Technical product management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, software engineering, business information technology, or related field

Job description

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Job Details

As part of Cencora, World Courier is a Global Specialty Logistics Company that designs world‑class supply chain programs in complete alignment with customers’ business goals. The company delivers ultimate peace of mind for the transport and storage of time- and temperature‑sensitive products. For more than 50 years, World Courier has delivered unsurpassed knowledge, global reach and flawless supply chain execution needed to become the most trusted specialty logistics company in the world.

We’re re‑imagining IT - not as a support function, but as a strategic partner for the World Courier business. We exist to help the organization rise, adapt, and grow, using technology that is innovative, integrated, reliable, secure, and designed around real operational needs.

Why this role matters

Technology changes get hard when multiple systems, teams, and dependencies need to move together. Even well‑defined initiatives can quickly become complex as risks, constraints, and competing priorities emerge.

As a Principal Project Manager, you will bring focus, structure, and disciplined execution to that complexity.

You’ll be accountable for delivering one large, complex initiative and one to two additional medium or smaller initiatives, ensuring they land on time, on budget, and with the intended outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

• Owns end-to-end delivery of the most complex, cross‑functional technical programs, setting program structure, interdependency frameworks, and execution accountability across engineering and technology workstreams.

• Defines technical program management standards, delivery playbooks, and governance frameworks adopted across the program management organization.

• Drives scope, resource, and investment trade‑off decisions that protect enterprise delivery commitments while managing ambiguity and resolving systemic blockers.

• Aligns executive stakeholders and cross‑functional leaders on program strategy, risk posture, and delivery direction through structured reporting and authoritative recommendations.

• Identifies systemic execution risks and delivery gaps, implementing durable improvements to program processes and operating mechanisms that strengthen delivery predictability.

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Qualifications and Experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, software engineering, business information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

• 8+ years of experience technical product management, technical project management, business systems analysis, application delivery, or related field required.

• Certifications preferred:

• • PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification
• • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile/Scrum certification
• • ITIL, SAFe, or other service/delivery framework certification

• Strong understanding of business principles, process modeling, and the full software development lifecycle.

• Applies structured analytical and problem‑solving skills to navigate complex, cross‑functional technical delivery challenges.

• Communicates and presents clearly across technical and non-technical audiences; builds trusted relationships with clients, engineering, business, and executive stakeholders.

• Presents strategies, plans, and technical information in a clear and actionable manner.

• Manages multiple concurrent initiatives with strong organizational discipline and attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment.

• Familiar with enterprise application environments, platform architecture, and web/e-commerce ecosystems — with the ability to apply that knowledge to support scalable, cost‑effective solutions.

What Cencora offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation

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 [e-mail]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request‑by‑request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned