Global Transition Lead for Complex Programs

Cencora; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Training programs

Mentorship programs

Volunteer activities

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a Transition Manager to lead end-to-end transitions within its Global Business Services network. This role requires strong program management, governance, and stakeholder engagement to ensure seamless handoffs and minimal disruption.

The successful candidate will drive strategy, plan transitions across geographies, and partner with leaders to define scope, roles, and success metrics. Applicants should have 6–10 years of transition experience and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, operations, or related field.
• 6–10 years of transition management or related experience.
• Experience leading global, cross-functional transitions.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional global transition initiatives.
• Develop transition strategies, plans, milestones, dependencies, and governance structures.
• Partner with business leaders and teams to define scope, roles, responsibilities, and success measures.
• Drive transition governance with executive updates, decision forums, and reporting.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, issues, dependencies, and lead mitigation planning.
• Coordinate knowledge transfer and handoffs to ensure continuity.
• Validate operational readiness before implementation.
• Monitor transition execution and stabilization for service continuity.
• Lead change management and communication with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze lessons learned to improve methodologies and governance.
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members.

Skills

Project management

Program management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Risk management

Operational readiness

Knowledge transfer

Transition governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/related field

PMP certification or equivalent

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Jira

Job description

Cencora is seeking a Transition Manager to lead end-to-end transitions within its Global Business Services network. This role requires strong program management, governance, and stakeholder engagement to ensure seamless handoffs and minimal disruption.

The successful candidate will drive strategy, plan transitions across geographies, and partner with leaders to define scope, roles, and success metrics. Applicants should have 6–10 years of transition experience and relevant certifications.