Sales Support Manager - OptiFreight

Cardinal Health; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

HSA

401k

FlexPay

FSAs

Disability

Work-Life resources

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health in Wisconsin is seeking a Senior Program Manager for logistics technology to lead complex implementations for large pharmacy operations. You will manage cross‑functional initiatives, present to executives, and translate healthcare use cases into actionable tech specs.

The role requires 5–7 years of PM experience, strong facilitation and strategic execution skills, and a track record of delivering high‑impact projects in a fast‑moving environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent in related field preferred.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Prior experience with large pharmacy operations or tech sector.
• Lab experience in addition to pharmacy experience a plus.
• 5–7 years with advanced program management knowledge.
• Advanced facilitation skills for strategy and roadmap execution.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to switch between strategy and execution.

Responsibilities

• Present to and influence C-Suite executives, facilitate meetings and technology demos.
• High technical aptitude in last mile logistics, pharmacy management systems, and TMS.
• Differentiate logistics needs across healthcare profiles and translate use cases to tech teams.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration across customer, sales, IT, contracting, and legal.
• Act as product expert for logistics management tech with BD and territory teams.
• Assist deal processes, contracting, and handoffs to IT and implementation.
• Support Territory Consultants in new channel growth.
• Lead implementation plans for new customers.

Skills

Program management

Facilitation

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional

Customer-focused

Tech aptitude

Healthcare logistics

Mentoring

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Advanced degree

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Strong communication skills, frequently presenting to and influencing C-Suite healthcare provider executives including facilitation of meetings, technology demos, and facilitating customer-initiated risk-assessment milestones.
• High technical aptitude and working knowledge of last mile logistics environment, pharmacy management systems (including integrations), and transportation management systems.
• Ability to differentiate the logistics management needs of different healthcare profiles and translate their use cases to technical teams for development and implementation.
• Frequently initiates and nurtures collaboration between customer, sales, IT, contracting, legal, business implementation and other cross functional teams.
• Operates as a product expert for logistics management technology while working in close collaboration with business development consultants and territory consultants to manage a robust pipeline of customers for an advanced logistics management solution.
• Assists with deal process (including contracting), closing new business, and the handoff to IT and business implementation resources
• Supports Territory Consultants in new channel growth opportunities
• Strong project management skills for creating and leading implementation plans for new customers of an advanced logistics management technology.
• Possess strong work ethic, self-motivated and able to operate independently with limited direct supervision, while also comfortable working with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Results oriented, ensuring we deliver on commitments while also working to continuously improve processes.

Qualifications:

• BA, BS or equivalent experience in related field preferred.
• Advance degree preferred
• Prior experience working in, or selling to, large pharmacy operations preferred, especially within the technology sector.
• Lab experience in addition to pharmacy experience a plus.
• 5 – 7 years with advanced program management knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities (ex: black belt, PMP or agile skill sets) to manage a wide variety of projects of varying size, scope, scale and complexity preferred.
• Advanced facilitation skills supporting strategy and roadmap creation and corresponding execution plans.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational, project execution, analysis and multi-tasking skills to meet deadlines and business priorities.
• Ability to flex into strategy creation and tactical execution spaces

What is expected of you and others at this level:

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
• Projects may have significant and long-term impact
• Provides solutions which may set precedent
• Independently determines method for completion of new projects
• Receives guidance on overall project objectives
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $105,100 - $135,090 Bonus eligible: Yes

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: 9/13/2026

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/Affirmative Action 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.

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.