Analyst - Project Operations

Soluutivo; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a Project Analyst to support internal and client projects within a fast-paced consulting environment. The role emphasizes organization, coordination, and collaboration across teams in healthcare, pharmaceutical, or consulting settings.

You will assist with SOWs, budgets, schedules, and status reports, while learning project management fundamentals under senior guidance.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Strong communication skills across teams.
• Willingness to learn and grow in project management.
• Calm, flexible, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer-focused and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, setup, and day-to-day coordination of internal and client projects.
• Assist with drafting SOWs and budgets and route for reviews.
• Use Project Operations tools to initiate and maintain projects.
• Create and track project timelines to keep teams on schedule.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and resource hours with senior support.
• Identify risks or issues and escalate appropriately.
• Support scope and change management and document updates.
• Assist with project financial tracking and client billing coordination.
• Prepare and update status reports and meeting agendas.
• Schedule and coordinate internal project meetings and client status meetings.
• Participate in client calls as needed, capture notes, and track action items.
• Learn and follow client-specific processes to ensure compliance.
• Support MLR submissions through client portals and other tools.
• Coordinate with internal teams and client reviewers to ensure deliverables are submitted on time.
• Route project deliverables for review, editing, design, and approval.
• Perform quality checks on deliverables for naming conventions, formatting, references, and annotations.
• Maintain organized electronic project files and documentation.
• Help communicate project updates internally and externally.
• Identify opportunities to improve team communication and project efficiency.
• Support vendor or contractor coordination as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Communication

Growth mindset

Calm under pressure

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

Under the direction of the Lead of Project Operations, the Project Analyst will work closely with Consulting Services team members to support both internal and client projects in a fast‑paced, growing consulting environment. This role is ideal for someone early in their project management career who is highly organized, collaborative, and interested in building experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, or consulting projects. We welcome candidates who have strong coordination skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, setup, and day‑to‑day coordination of internal and client projects
• Assist with developing project statements of work (SOWs) and budgets, and help route them through internal review processes
• Use internal Project Operations tools and processes to initiate and maintain projects
• Create, track, and update project timelines, helping teams stay on schedule
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and resource hours, with support from senior team members
• Identify project risks or issues and elevate them appropriately
• Support scope and change management processes, ensuring updates are communicated and documented
• Assist with project financial tracking and client billing coordination in partnership with finance and senior team members
• Help prepare and update project status reports, creative briefs, meeting agendas, and follow‑up action items
• Schedule and coordinate internal project meetings and client status meetings
• Participate in client calls as needed, capture notes, and track action items
• Learn and follow client‑specific processes to ensure compliance
• Support Medical/Legal/Regulatory (MLR) submissions through client portals and other submission tools
• Coordinate with internal teams and client reviewers to help ensure deliverables are submitted on time
• Route project deliverables to appropriate team members for review, editing, design, and approval
• Perform quality checks on deliverables to ensure naming conventions, formatting, references, and annotations are complete
• Maintain organized electronic project files and documentation
• Help communicate project updates internally and externally
• Identify opportunities to improve team communication and project efficiency
• Support vendor or contractor coordination as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Organized and detail‑oriented
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks at once
• A strong communicator who enjoys working with different teams
• Eager to learn and grow in project management
• Able to stay calm and flexible in a fast‑moving environment
• Customer‑focused and collaborative

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1–2 years of experience in project coordination, project management, operations, client services, marketing, consulting support, or a similar role
• Experience working in a fast‑paced office or team environment
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, OneNote, and MS Teams
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams

Nice to Have

• Exposure to healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, consulting, or other regulated industries
• Familiarity with Medical/Legal/Regulatory (MLR) review or client submission processes
• Understanding of project timelines, budgets, and project terminology
• Exposure to contracting, finance, or copy approval workflows
• PMP certification or progress toward a project management certification

Why This Role May Be a Great Fit

This is a strong opportunity for someone looking to deepen their experience within a collaborative consulting environment. You’ll gain exposure to client work, project operations, compliance processes, and cross‑functional teamwork while learning from experienced colleagues.

Additional Information

Business fluent English required

Some flexibility in working hours may be needed from time to time, including occasional evening or weekend work

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: Soluutivo

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.

Accommodation

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.

Cencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions company that is committed to improving the lives of people and animals everywhere. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them. We’re a purpose‑driven organization, where all of our team members around the world are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. We work together every day to help our partners bring their innovations to patients worldwide, creating unparalleled access and impact at the center of health.