Project lead, Implementation, OptiFreight Logistics

cardinalhealth; United States; On-site; USD 69,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

MyFlexPay access

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking an experienced Program and Project Management professional to help drive transformation through disciplined project execution and change management. The role focuses on planning, organizing, and controlling resources, schedules, and budgets across moderate-complexity initiatives.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and quality, leveraging your ability to analyze data, track progress, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in program or project management.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to analyze Excel data for insights into customer shipping habits.
• Meticulous organization and effective project tracking.
• Experience leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Applies working knowledge in concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks.
• Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity.
• Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve.
• Applies judgment within defined parameters.
• Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects.
• Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy.

Skills

Excel data analysis

Project leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

What Program and Project Management contributes to Cardinal Health

Transformation enables the organization to drive complex and transformational programs through disciplined project/program management and change management strategies.

Program & Project Management applies general business knowledge to plan, organize, and control resources, procedures, and timing for an administrative or business process. This job family organizes project teams, establishes project schedules and individual responsibilities, and determines resource requirements. Program & Project Management manages project budgets and reports on the status of project cost, timing and staffing. This job family also ensures adherence to internal external quality standards and integrates vendor tasks and deliverables into project plans.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Ability to analyze excel data for deeper insights into customer shipping habits
• Meticulous Organization Skills in your approach to project tracking and communication
• Prior experience leading projects

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks
• Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Identifies possbile solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes actions to resolve
• Applies judgment within defined parameters
• Receives general guidance may receive more detailed instruction on new projects
• Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy

Anticipated hourly range:

$33.00 per hour - $42.39 per hour

Bonus eligible:

No

Benefits:

Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close:

11/25/2026

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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