Project lead, Implementation, OptiFreight Logistics

Cardinal Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Field Program and Project Management professional to drive transformation across programs with disciplined project management and change management strategies.

In this role, you will plan, organize, and control resources for administrative or business processes, lead project teams, set schedules, and manage budgets while ensuring quality standards and vendor coordination.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience preferred, related field or equivalent work experience.
• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred.
• Ability to analyze Excel data for insights into customer shipping habits.
• Meticulous organization skills in project tracking and communication.
• Prior experience leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Applies working knowledge to perform varied tasks.
• Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity.
• Identifies possible solutions to technical problems and acts to resolve them.
• Applies judgment within defined parameters.
• Receives general guidance and may get detailed instruction on new projects.
• Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy.

Skills

Experience leadership

Bachelor's degree

Excel data analysis

Organizational skills

Project tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

US-Nationwide-FIELD

Full time

20187746

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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Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities.

We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end‑to‑end solutions and data‑driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care.

With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges — now, and in the future.

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