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Senior Manager – Operations
Location
Kentucky
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$100.7K - $155.1K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Manager – Operations
Cencora
• Account Management serving as the primary liaison between company and client • lead client meetings • field client questions and requests • interpret client needs and develop action plans • work with management team to monitor and assess strategies to improve program processes • provide internal advocacy for client • Team Management ensuring team meets contractual obligations • identify staffing needs • serve as interface for cross functional activities • design programs to maintain high motivation among team members • conduct performance reviews and provide training and mentoring • Business Development partnering with New Business Development for capability presentations • participate in budget development and manage monthly budget and expenses • collaborate with Compliance team on program audits and corrective actions • provide organizational leadership
Job Requirements
- past experience in client management, communications, project implementation, contract management
- minimum of five (5) years of progressively related responsibility
- at least three (3) years at a supervisory level
- a four-year degree is preferred
- general knowledge of patient assistance programs and pharmacy management
- call center management or exposure
- strong verbal and written communications skills
- demonstrated presentation skills
- ability to lead and develop others
- ability to collaborate and work across groups to make decisions and resolve issues
- strong interpersonal skills
- strong organizational skills; attention to detail
- proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
- general understanding of health care payer research, healthcare policy and payer landscape preferred
- ability to resolve associate issues effectively and efficiently
Benefits
- medical, dental, and 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
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