Manager, IT Project Manager

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 group organizes project teams, establishes project schedules and individual responsibilities, and determines resource requirements. This area 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.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership:

  • Lead and execute large-scale, custom-build and greenfield SAP ERP implementations, applying expert knowledge of ASAP methodology and leveraging agile ceremonies (e.g., daily standups, iterative build reviews) where appropriate.

  • Plan and manage all phases of SAP ERP programs—including initiation, blueprinting, design, build, testing, deployment, and stabilization—ensuring alignment to strategic objectives and delivery timelines.

  • Oversee WRICEF/FRICEW object planning and delivery, including creation and management of WRICEF inventories, and guiding the progression from functional specifications to technical specifications, build, TUT, and FUT.

  • Coordinate and drive data conversion and integration workstreams, ensuring accurate mapping, validation, and end‑to‑end integration with SAP and legacy systems.

  • Guide methodology decisions and ensure all audit, documentation, and compliance standards are maintained across the project lifecycle.

  • Manage multi‑year program budgets, provide financial oversight, and ensure accurate forecasting, variance analysis, and cost control.

  • Utilize project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, ServiceNow, PPM platforms) to develop schedules, track progress, manage financials, and report status effectively to stakeholders.

• People Leadership:

  • Lead balancing delivery of key program work while providing leadership, coaching, and oversight to project management staff within the SAP Delivery Center tower of the PMO.

  • Establish and structure project management teams based on scope, complexity, and resource needs of large SAP ERP programs; assign responsibilities and set performance expectations.

  • Mentor and develop junior and mid‑level project managers, providing training on SAP project delivery, financial management, methodology compliance, and stakeholder engagement.

  • Promote consistent use of PMO standards, tools, and processes across all team members to ensure high-quality, repeatable project execution.

  • Foster a culture of collaboration and accountability, ensuring clear communication, proactive risk management, and alignment across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience, preferred

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

• Knowledge of the ASAP methodology is required

• Experience with MS Project, Jira, ServiceNow, or other PPM tools for planning, financials, schedules, or work management, preferred

• Program manager experience with management of large multi-year budgets, preferred

• Strong problem solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, preferred
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook), preferred

• Experience leading and training others, preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staff

• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals

• Ensures employees operate within guidelines

• Decisions have a short term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers

• Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management

• Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects

• Gains consensus from various parties involved

Anticipated salary range: $105,100.00 - $165,110.00

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: 3/7/2026 *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.