Project / Program Manager, Supplier Relations - OptiFreight Logistics

What Program and Project Management contributes to Cardinal Health

Transformation enables the organization to drive complex and transformational programs through disciplined project / program management and change management strategies.

Program & Project Management applies general business knowledge to plan, organize, and control resources, procedures, and timing for an administrative or business process. This job family organizes project teams, establishes project schedules and individual responsibilities, and determines resource requirements. Program & Project Management manages project budgets and reports on the status of project cost, timing and staffing. This job family also ensures adherence to internal external quality standards and integrates vendor tasks and deliverables into project plans.

Job Summary

The Program Manager of Program Project Management is responsible for managing the execution of projects consisting of single or multiple initiatives. They also work within the constraints of budget, schedule and scope while managing risk and ensuring adherence to established processes and methodologies.

Responsibilities

Manages small to medium size projects. Some of them include day to day project management, problem solving, conflict resolution, communication management, stakeholder management, etc.

Develops Programs and Projects business cases, project charters, project plans, project templates and procedures

Leads process improvement activities

Works cross functionally across a large matrixed environment to complete complex tasks or projects

Manage external relationships with suppliers and manage internal stakeholder's needs as well

Qualifications

4-8 years of experience, preferred

Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred

Strong communications skills

Business insights and research skills preferred

Data literacy, analytics, and market research experience strongly preferred

Project management and organization

What is expected of you and others at this level

Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects

May contribute to the development of policies and procedures

Works on complex projects of large scope

Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives

Completes work independently; receives general guidance on new projects

Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives

May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range : $80,900 - $103,950

Bonus eligible : No

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 : 4 / 4 / 2026

• if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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.

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