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Cencora, formerly known as AmerisourceBergen, is a publicly-traded pharmaceutical service company with locations spanning the globe. As an employer, the company
Program Manager
Location
Texas
Posted
109 days ago
Salary
$0
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Program Manager
Cencora
Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today! Job Details Summary : The Program Manager is responsible for regularly managing complex programs with multiple cross team integration points. Establishes and manages relationships with multiple vendors. Responsible for setting and meeting Enterprise IT strategic goals. Mentors others on project management methodology. Drives toward continuous improvement. May manage other project managers Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Leads cross functional project teams by developing work plans within guidelines and monitoring progress on project milestones. Understands program/project roadmap and key milestones regarding criticality, downstream impact if dates are missed and determines alternative/mitigating actions. Coordinates the planning, management and execution of multiple related projects that are directed toward the same strategic objectives. Is familiar with and monitors all major project activities and escalates as appropriate. Records and monitors program/project actual costs vs. program/project budget. Responsible for proactively identifying variances to plan and developing appropriate mitigation plans. Partners with departmental leadership and key stakeholders to develop appropriate mitigation actions based on the program priorities. Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards. Drives new or changed tools and processes to move the department forward. Able to influence decisions through effective communication methods. Interacts with program sponsors, stakeholders and various project members to ensure that specified business needs are met. Understands how program decisions impact key business metrics and the enterprise strategy. Builds consensus among multiple project teams relative to project scope, task execution, staffing and issue resolution. Able to provide clear and reliable communications to internal teams, program stakeholders, external vendors, and customers. Able to use multiple media formats to effectively convey complex information and ideas. Defines and understands the objectives and the scope of the program and is able to translate customer expectations and requirements. Education and Experience Requirements: 7 or more years of IT work experience, including 7 or more years managing projects and at least 3 years of leadership experience. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience. Project Management certification or successful completion of a recognized project management curriculum is required. Controls a program level view and status and uses the information in Clarity/Open Workbench to communicate on multiple projects and programs at a time. Ability to use Clarity/Open Workbench tool to determine how the intersection of multiple projects and programs impacts the department. Ability to use the Clarity/Open Workbench tool develop departmental budgets. Ability to model different mitigation plans in the Clarity/Open Workbench tool and make and recommendations. Ability to extract the information from the Clarity/Open Workbench tool to analyze intersecting projects and departmental level allocations. When needed, utilizes the information in MS Project as part of a tool kit that communicates status based on the needs of the project or program. Can use MS Outlook to schedule meetings with internal and external resources in multiple locations. When needed, utilizes the information in MS Excel as part of a tool kit that communicates departmental information based on the needs of the project or program. Within MS Excel works with multiple worksheets, filters data, functions, pivot tables. Ability to create presentations in MS PowerPoint presenting complex ideas in a way that is easily understood by the department. Ability to create documents in MS Word presenting complex ideas in a way that is easily understood by the department. When needed, utilizes the information in MS Visio as part of a tool kit that communicates departmental level information based on the needs of the project or program. Ability to create diagrams in MS Visio presenting complex ideas in a way that is easily understood by the department What Cencora offers We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora Full time Equal Employment Opportunity Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law. The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory. Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned Affiliated Companies Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation
Job Requirements
- Shows ability to learn new tools and processes.
- Shows flexibility in changing approach when needed.
- Ensures the integration of multiple projects.
- Challenges estimates where appropriate.
- Ensures the quality and integrity of program work products.
- Has the ability to manage resources toward common goals.
- Facilitates change through leadership.
- Motivates others through setting priorities and objectives.
- Drives change through all layers of the department.
- Brings creative ideas to the workplace and engages in effective brainstorming.
- Has good judgment regarding which creative ideas and suggestions can improve our business and implements identified solutions
- Defines and develops departmental level project/program policies processes, standards, governance, and metrics.
- Makes recommendations for improving efficiency, product delivery and expense reduction in programs.
- Implements industry best practices and standards where applicable.
- Manages the performance of managers/professional staff through goal setting, ongoing assessment and experienced coaching.
- Leverages the performance management cycle to motivate subordinates and support achievement of objectives; coaches other managers.
- Accountable for the risk and issue management of one or more related disciplines through subordinate managers.
- Accountable for the performance and results of one or more subordinate managers.
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