Director, IT Program/Project Management

What IT Program & 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.

IT Program & Project Management applies Information Technology knowledge and experience to plan, organize, and control resources, procedures, and timing for complex projects within the Information Technology function. This family organizes project teams, establishes project schedules and individual responsibilities, and determines resource requirements. This job family manages project budgets and reports on the status of project cost, timing and staffing. IT Program & Project Management also ensures adherence to internal external quality standards and integrates vendor tasks and deliverables into project plans.

Job Summary

The Director, IT Program/Project Management is a key leader in the IT Project Management Office, overseeing a portfolio of IT projects, and ensuring strategic alignment with organizational goals. This leadership role ensures that all IT programs and projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while driving consistency in project management practices across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the IT PMO strategy, ensuring alignment with the broader objectives of the enterprise
  
• Develop and implement PMO policies, standards, methodologies, and tools to support project execution and governance
  
• Collaborate with senior leadership to assess project risks, dependencies, and resource allocation
  
• Monitor and report on project performance metrics, including scope, budget, schedule, and quality
  
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project and program managers
  
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery, resource utilization, and stakeholder satisfaction
  
• Facilitate communication across departments and executive leadership on project status, risks, and escalations
  
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure compliance with contract and performance requirements
  
• Support change management and organizational readiness initiatives related to IT transformation efforts
  
• Persuades others into agreement in sensitive situations while maintaining positive relationships
  
• Create a multiyear execution plan, stakeholder engagement and budget & forecasting
  
• Manage, mentor and coach workstream PMO resources
  
• Engage with stakeholders to mitigate risks and maintain scope
  
• Successful integration and deployment of program with the following focus:
  o Provide portfolio reporting and oversight
  o Identify escalations and resolutions
  o Apply agile concepts

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in IT project/program management, with at least 5 years in a people leader role preferred
  
• Bachelors degree in related field, or equivalent work experience preferred
  
• Proven experience managing large-scale IT programs and cross-functional teams
  
• PMP or similar certification preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Utilizes broad and deep knowledge to develop innovative new business practices, policies and procedures
  
• Contributes to the development of department strategy
  
• Works on or may lead highly complex projects of large scope
  
• Projects are typically cross-functional and have significant and long-term impact
  
• Provides solutions which set precedent
  
• Negotiates complex or risky technical business issues on behalf of the company
  
• Independently defines project establishes budgets identifies participants and mitigates risk
  
• Consults with management to determine project objectives with long-term implications
  
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

• Anticipated salary range: $114,200-$184,300
  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: 7/3/25 *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 candidates 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.