Remote Director of IT PM – Enterprise Infra

Cardinal Health; Dover (DE); Remote; USD 118,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Director of IT Program Management (Enterprise Infrastructure PMO) to align strategy with execution across complex technology initiatives. You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure governance, and drive outcomes through influence in a fully remote nationwide environment.

The role demands 10+ years of program leadership, strong communication, and proven ability to manage executive-facing programs with high visibility. Travel to HQ in Central Ohio may be required.

Qualifications

• Ideally targeting individuals with 10+ years of experience leading complex technology programs, portfolios, or strategic initiatives (including tangible results delivering large-scale transformation, digital, emerging technology, or AI-enabled initiatives).
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, anticipate challenges, and take decisive action in complex and evolving environments.
• Proven success influencing outcomes and establishing accountability across highly matrixed organizations without direct authority.
• Strong business, financial, and operational acumen.
• Significant experience working with senior executives and leading initiatives with substantial organizational visibility.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, negotiation, and executive presentation skills.
• Experience managing strategic vendor, consulting partner, and contractual relationships.
• Experience leading initiatives with enterprise-wide impact and competing organizational priorities, highly preferred.
• Experience building or evolving operating models, governance structures, or delivery practices - preferred.
• Working knowledge of AI, emerging technologies, and the organizational considerations associated with their implementation.
• Experience with enterprise portfolio management solutions such as Planview, preferred.
• PMP, PgMP, or similar project and program management certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, enterprise-critical initiatives with significant organizational impact and executive visibility.
• Take end-to-end ownership of initiative health and outcomes, driving decisions, accountability, and forward momentum.
• Proactively orchestrate work across business and technology organizations, identifying dependencies, risks, and stakeholder needs before they become delivery challenges.
• Establish structure, clarity, and accountability when processes, ownership, or direction are evolving.
• Provide leadership across assigned initiatives, directing and influencing project and program managers responsible for individual workstreams.
• Influence functional leaders, delivery teams, and external partners to drive decisions, remove obstacles, and achieve desired outcomes.
• Bring forward actionable recommendations and solutions rather than simply reporting issues or escalating problems.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, communicating initiative health, risks, decisions, and opportunities with clarity and confidence.
• Strengthen how strategic initiatives are managed and delivered by establishing sustainable practices that improve execution over time.

Skills

Executive communication

Negotiation

Facilitation

Leadership

Program management

Vendor management

Strategic thinking

Influencing without authority

Financial acumen

Education

PMP or PgMP certification

Job description

Cardinal Health is seeking a Director of IT Program Management (Enterprise Infrastructure PMO) to align strategy with execution across complex technology initiatives. You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure governance, and drive outcomes through influence in a fully remote nationwide environment.

The role demands 10+ years of program leadership, strong communication, and proven ability to manage executive-facing programs with high visibility. Travel to HQ in Central Ohio may be required.