Remote IT Program Director — Enterprise PMO

Cardinal Health; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 118,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA

401k savings plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a strategic Director of IT Program Management for the Enterprise Infrastructure PMO. You will lead highly visible, complex technology initiatives, aligning cross‑functional teams and senior executives to deliver outcomes.

Remote work is supported nationwide with some travel to our global HQ in Central Ohio (5–10%), and you will establish governance, drive decisions, and mentor program managers to improve delivery over time.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading complex technology programs, portfolios, or strategic initiatives with measurable results.
• Ability to influence outcomes across matrixed organizations without direct authority.
• Strong business, financial, and executive communication skills.

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

Enterprise leadership

Executive influence

Vendor management

Program governance

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Risk management

Agile/PMO

Education

PMP/PgMP certification

Tools

Planview

Job description

Cardinal Health is seeking a strategic Director of IT Program Management for the Enterprise Infrastructure PMO. You will lead highly visible, complex technology initiatives, aligning cross‑functional teams and senior executives to deliver outcomes.

Remote work is supported nationwide with some travel to our global HQ in Central Ohio (5–10%), and you will establish governance, drive decisions, and mentor program managers to improve delivery over time.