Manager, CGT Program Management

MWI Buying Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Backup dependent care

Adoption assistance

Infertility coverage

Family building support

Behavioral health solutions

Paid parental leave

Paid caregiver leave

Training programs

Mentorship programs

Employee resource groups

Volunteer activities

Job summary

Cencora seeks a dedicated Project Manager to drive cross-functional implementations, translate charters into concrete plans, and manage multi-site workstreams across technology and operations.

You will lead teams, maintain integrated project plans, and maintain financial controls while communicating clearly with stakeholders. A PMP or Agile certification is preferred; 4+ years in analytics delivery and process improvement are desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• 4+ years of experience in analytics delivery, change management, process improvement, project management, or a related field required.
• Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile methodology (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or SAFe Agile), continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma etc.), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or equivalent certification preferred.
• Leads project workstreams across technology implementations, process changes, and cross-functional operations.
• Drives process improvement, standardization, and delivery effectiveness.
• Communicates clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Applies strong analytical problem-solving skills to resolve issues quickly.
• Uses project tools effectively, including Microsoft Project and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates assigned components of cross-functional implementations by translating approved charters into detailed plans and deliverables.
• Develops and maintains integrated project plans to deliver initiatives on time and within budget.
• Aligns internal teams and external suppliers on scope, timelines, dependencies, and multi-site workstream sequencing.
• Tracks budgets, forecasts, and capital spend inputs to support financial controls and timely variance actions.
• Coordinates contracting and supplier execution by coordinating specifications, work orders, and deliverable acceptance checkpoints.
• Prepares executive-ready status reporting across milestones, risks, issues, and decisions to sustain stakeholder alignment.
• Improves delivery methods and documentation standards to strengthen repeatability and implementation readiness.

Skills

Project management

Analytics delivery

Change management

Process improvement

Stakeholder communication

Microsoft Project

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, operations, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

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.

Job Details

• Coordinates assigned components of cross-functional implementations by translating approved charters into detailed plans and deliverables.
• Develops and maintains integrated project plans to deliver initiatives on time and within budget.
• Aligns internal teams and external suppliers on scope, timelines, dependencies, and multi-site workstream sequencing.
• Tracks budgets, forecasts, and capital spend inputs to support financial controls and timely variance actions.
• Coordinates contracting and supplier execution by coordinating specifications, work orders, and deliverable acceptance checkpoints.
• Prepares executive-ready status reporting across milestones, risks, issues, and decisions to sustain stakeholder alignment.
• Improves delivery methods and documentation standards to strengthen repeatability and implementation readiness.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• 4+ years of experience in analytics delivery, change management, process improvement, project management, or a related field required.
• Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile methodology (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or SAFe Agile), continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma etc.), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or equivalent certification preferred.
• Leads project workstreams across technology implementations, process changes, and cross-functional operations.
• Drives process improvement, standardization, and delivery effectiveness.
• Communicates clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Applies strong analytical problem-solving skills to resolve issues quickly.
• Uses project tools effectively, including Microsoft Project and Excel.

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.
• backup dependent care
• adoption assistance
• infertility coverage
• family building support
• behavioral health solutions
• paid parental leave
• paid caregiver leave
• training programs
• professional development resources
• mentorship programs
• employee resource groups
• volunteer activities
• and much more

For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Temps Plein 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.

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Cencora Global Consulting Services US Corporation 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.