[Remote] Director, IT Program Management (Enterprise Infrastructure PMO)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cardinal Health is seeking a strategic technology leader to direct complex, enterprise-critical initiatives through its Enterprise Infrastructure PMO. The role owns initiative outcomes, aligns cross-functional teams, manages risks and dependencies, advises senior leaders, and strengthens sustainable program governance and delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, enterprise-critical initiatives with significant organizational impact and executive visibility
• Take end-to-end ownership of initiative health and outcomes, driving decisions, accountability, and forward momentum
• Proactively orchestrate work across business and technology organizations, identifying dependencies, risks, and stakeholder needs before they become delivery challenges
• Establish structure, clarity, and accountability when processes, ownership, or direction are evolving
• Provide leadership across assigned initiatives, directing and influencing project and program managers responsible for individual workstreams
• Influence functional leaders, delivery teams, and external partners to drive decisions, remove obstacles, and achieve desired outcomes
• Bring forward actionable recommendations and solutions rather than simply reporting issues or escalating problems
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, communicating initiative health, risks, decisions, and opportunities with clarity and confidence
• Strengthen how strategic initiatives are managed and delivered by establishing sustainable practices that improve execution over time

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, anticipate challenges, and take decisive action in complex and evolving environments
• Proven success influencing outcomes and establishing accountability across highly matrixed organizations without direct authority
• Strong business, financial, and operational acumen
• Significant experience working with senior executives and leading initiatives with substantial organizational visibility
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, negotiation, and executive presentation skills
• Experience managing strategic vendor, consulting partner, and contractual relationships
• Working knowledge of AI, emerging technologies, and the organizational considerations associated with their implementation
• Ideally targeting individuals with 10+ years of experience leading complex technology programs, portfolios, or strategic initiatives (including tangible results delivering large-scale transformation, digital, emerging technology, or AI-enabled initiatives)
• Experience leading initiatives with enterprise-wide impact and competing organizational priorities, highly preferred
• Experience building or evolving operating models, governance structures, or delivery practices - preferred
• Experience with enterprise portfolio management solutions such as Planview, preferred
• PMP, PgMP, or similar project and program management certifications preferred

Benefits

• 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
• Bonus eligible

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