Project Manager

Company: Cardinal Health
Location: Dublin
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

What Program and Project Management contributes to Cardinal Health Program/Project Management is responsible for planning, developing, communicating, implementation, and evaluating programs that involve working with external entities and their corresponding resources as well as with the company's internal resources. May manage project and/or program managers within assigned program and/or project. Works within the constraints of budget, schedule and scope while managing risk and ensuring adherence to established processes and methodologies. OptiFreight--- Logistics is the leading provider of Inbound, Outbound, and Less than Truckload (LTL) Shipping and freight management services for the Healthcare sector. Accountabilities * Leads large / medium cross-functional business projects and initiatives with a sense of urgency. * Demonstrates advanced knowledge of the project management initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and closing processes. * Applies knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects of varying size, scope, scale and complexity. * Demonstrates excellent organizational, project execution, analysis and multi-tasking skills to meet deadlines and business priorities. * Proactively communicates project status (health, forecast, issues, risks, etc.) to stakeholders in an open and honest fashion. * Monitors performance and recommends scope, schedule, cost or resource adjustments; connects short-term demands to long-term implications, in alignment with the supporting business case. * Effectively balances competing project constraints and priorities including but not limited to scope, quality, schedule, funding, budget, resources, and risk, to achieve project success. * Exercises influential leadership, with the ability to influence decisions and processes working cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes. * Strong business acumen, reasoning, critical thinking skills and ability to navigate ambiguity. * Balances execution, while mindful of the impact of change across the organization in concert with competing priorities. * Connects project objectives to broader organizational goals. * Strong team player, with ability to be effective in a performance-oriented culture, ability to mentor less experienced colleagues Qualifications * Bachelors Degree in related field or equivalent work experience * 4+ years experience in related field preferred * Strong project management skills, with previous experience leading projects and initiatives * Strong organizational skills * Strong communication skills * Strong presentation skills * Strong analytical skills * Proficiency in Microsoft Office products * A Covid-19 vaccination is required in order to be employed in this position. This includes either: 2 doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine OR 1 dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine 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 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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