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The Sr. Director Program Management is responsible for leading a complex, enterprise-wide transformation program and broader business transformation initiatives. This role will provide strategic leadership, governance, and execution oversight across multiple workstreams spanning systems, processes, and operating model changes.
Reporting to the VP, Governance & PMO, the Program Director will lead a team of Senior Program Managers and work closely with business leaders, IT, and implementation partners to ensure successful delivery of program objectives, milestones, and business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the overall planning, governance, and execution oversight of a large, complex transformation program and related initiatives
Provide leadership and direction to a team of Senior Program Managers responsible for major program workstreams
Ensure alignment of program scope, priorities, milestones, resources, and business outcomes across all workstreams
Establish and maintain program governance, reporting, escalation, and decision-making processes
Oversee integrated program plans, cross-functional dependencies, risks, issues, and action tracking
Prepare and deliver executive updates, dashboards, and materials for governance and steering committee meetings
Partner with business, IT, and external implementation partners to drive alignment, accountability, and execution discipline
Ensure implementation partners and vendors are effectively managed against agreed deliverables and commitments
Support organizational readiness, change coordination, and business adoption efforts to help ensure successful implementation and sustained outcomes
Monitor program budget, resource needs, and delivery health, escalating issues and recommending actions as needed
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required
15+ years of experience in program management, transformation leadership, or related roles
Proven experience leading large, complex, cross-functional enterprise programs
Experience leading SAP, ERP, or similarly complex business and technology transformation initiatives
Experience managing direct reports, including senior-level program or project leaders
Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
Demonstrated experience in governance, integrated planning, risk management, and issue resolution
Experience working with system integrators, external vendors, and cross-functional business and technology teams
Experience in program financial management
Experience in Project Management tools like Clarity / Planview/ SPM / any other
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading major ERP transformation programs
Experience in enterprise transformation involving systems, processes, and operating model changes
Familiarity with change management, business readiness, and adoption planning
PMP, PgMP, Agile, SAP, or related certifications preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Key Competencies
Strategic leadership
Program governance and execution oversight
Team leadership and coaching
Executive presence and communication
Cross-functional collaboration
Risk and issue management
Program Budget Management
Partner and vendor management
Business outcome orientation
Success in This Role
Success in this role will be demonstrated through effective leadership of a complex transformation program, strong coordination across workstreams and stakeholders, timely and transparent executive reporting, proactive management of risks and dependencies, and delivery of targeted business outcomes.
We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora
Full time
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Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation
On August 30, 2023, AmerisourceBergen became Cencora.
Cencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions organization centered on improving the lives of people and animals around the world. We partner with pharmaceutical innovators across the value chain to facilitate and optimize market access to therapies. Care providers depend on us for the secure, reliable delivery of pharmaceuticals, healthcare products, and solutions. Previously known as AmerisourceBergen, our new name, Cencora, unites our 46,000+ team members under one identity in pursuit of a shared purpose: We are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. : We are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. AmerisourceBergen is ranked #11 on the Fortune 500 and #24 on the Global Fortune 500 with more than $200 billion in annual revenue.
