Principal Program Manager, Technical Program Management

Innomar Strategies; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora, Inc. is seeking a Principal Program Manager, Technical Program Management to lead enterprise-scale program delivery and governance initiatives across our pharmaceutical distribution platforms.

The role influences senior leaders, designs governance frameworks, and advances organizational delivery maturity through innovative practices and industry insights. A strong PM background and advanced certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Master's degree or advanced degree in business administration, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in technical project management, program management, or a related field required.
• Certification in PgMP, PMP, or advanced program management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Bridges strategy, execution and governance ensuring larger-scale initiatives deliver on business value.
• Designs solutions and governance frameworks for the most complex and ambiguous program delivery challenges across the enterprise.
• Influences executive and senior technology leaders on program governance strategy, delivery investment, and enterprise PM capability priorities.
• Develops pioneering program management frameworks, delivery standards, and governance tools that advance enterprise program management maturity.
• Maintains external affiliations, participates in industry forums, and brings emerging program management insights and methodologies into organizational practice.
• Mentors senior project and program managers, advancing PM thought leadership and enterprise delivery capability across the function.

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Master's degree or advanced degree in business administration, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred

8+ years of experience in technical project management, program management, or a related field

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 Summary

The Principal Program Manager, Technical Program Management is recognized as a thought leader in technical project and program management, providing highly specialized expertise on enterprise-scale program delivery, governance innovation, and organizational capability development across pharmaceutical distribution. Bridges strategy, execution and governance ensuring larger-scale initiatives deliver on business value. Contributes to functional strategy through delivery vision, methodology foresight, and industry-level program management insights. Identifies and designs solutions for the most complex program delivery challenges, influencing executive stakeholders and shaping enterprise program management direction. Advances organizational delivery maturity through innovation and thought leadership.

Responsibilities

• Bridges strategy, execution and governance ensuring larger-scale initiatives deliver on business value.
• Designs solutions and governance frameworks for the most complex and ambiguous program delivery challenges across the enterprise.
• Influences executive and senior technology leaders on program governance strategy, delivery investment, and enterprise PM capability priorities.
• Develops pioneering program management frameworks, delivery standards, and governance tools that advance enterprise program management maturity.
• Maintains external affiliations, participates in industry forums, and brings emerging program management insights and methodologies into organizational practice.
• Mentors senior project and program managers, advancing PM thought leadership and enterprise delivery capability across the function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Master's degree or advanced degree in business administration, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in technical project management, program management, or a related field required.
• Certification in PgMP, PMP, or advanced program management certification preferred.

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. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Equal Employment Opportunity

Full time 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

Innomar Strategies 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.