Senior Program Leader, CGT Initiatives

World Courier; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical care

Dental care

Vision care

Backup dependent care

Adoption assistance

Infertility coverage

Family building support

Behavioral health solutions

Paid parental leave

Paid caregiver leave

Training programs

Professional development resources

Mentorship programs

Employee resource groups

Volunteer activities

Job summary

Cencora is seeking an experienced senior project/program manager to lead cross‑functional initiatives and drive portfolio delivery. You will coordinate timelines, align internal teams, and report on progress to stakeholders across multiple business initiatives.

This role emphasizes governance, risk management, and continuous improvement to ensure on‑time delivery and alignment with strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, commerce, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Master's degree in business administration, engineering, commerce, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in business project/program management, PMO, portfolio management, change management, or a related field required.
• Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification preferred.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads assigned project and program activities by coordinating timelines, milestones, meetings, and follow-up actions across business initiatives.
• Develops project plans, status updates, trackers, and documentation to support execution, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
• Aligns internal teams to collect requirements, confirm dependencies, and maintain alignment on project objectives and deliverables.
• Evaluates project progress, resource needs, and performance data to identify variances, emerging concerns, and completion risks.
• Investigates issues, delays, and process breakdowns to determine root causes and support timely resolution.
• Recommends updates to plans, priorities, and working methods to improve delivery effectiveness and maintain progress against expectations.
• Standardizes templates, reporting routines, and coordination practices to strengthen project administration and portfolio consistency.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, commerce, or a related field

Master's degree in business administration, engineering, commerce, or a related field

Job description

Cencora is seeking an experienced senior project/program manager to lead cross‑functional initiatives and drive portfolio delivery. You will coordinate timelines, align internal teams, and report on progress to stakeholders across multiple business initiatives.

This role emphasizes governance, risk management, and continuous improvement to ensure on‑time delivery and alignment with strategic objectives.