Project Manager Ii - Technical Project And Program Management Job in Cencora

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to drive major technology initiatives across the enterprise. This role is responsible for managing projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, on budget, and within scope. The Project Manager will collaborate with various internal and external teams, ensuring alignment across multiple functions, including business leadership and vendors.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Management:

  • Develop, refine, validate, and manage project plans for technology initiatives.
  • Utilize project management methods and standards to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
  • Coordinate all internal and external resources required to complete assigned projects.
  • Provide timely and concise communications to leadership regarding project status and issues.

• Vendor & Resource Management:

  • Source vendors on behalf of the business area.
  • Ensure effective allocation and management of project budgets and resources.
  • Identify potential risks and proactively manage issues.
  • Perform resource allocation and manage changes in project schedules.

• Stakeholder & Client Relations:

  • Build consensus among multiple process leads relative to project scope, task execution, and issue resolution.
  • Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including executive business owners and product managers.
  • Conduct formal reviews with business sponsors at project completion to track satisfaction and implement improvements.

• Process & Performance Improvement:

  • Analyze processes and recommend improvements to optimize resources and product delivery.
  • Guide teams in the adherence to best practices and continuous improvement efforts.

Scrum Master Responsibilities

• Agile Coaching & Facilitation:
  • Coach teams and stakeholders on using Agile/Scrum practices, ceremonies, and mindset.
  • Facilitate daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, sprint planning, demos, and other scrum-related meetings.
  • Provide meaningful feedback and facilitate retrospectives to improve team processes.
  • Help improve adherence to best practices within Agile/Scrum methodology.

Educational Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.

• Certifications:

  • PMP / Scrum Master Certification / CSP / PMI-ACP / Related Certification required.
  • SaFE Certification preferred.

Work Experience

• Experience: 10+ years of IT experience, including prior Project Management experience.
• Experience with SAP projects is nice to have.

Skills & Knowledge

Behavioral Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Effective group presentation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and mathematical skills.
• Exceptional organizational and leadership skills.

Domain Skills

• Technical Aptitude: Ability to work closely with software engineers and a competent understanding of SDLC.
• Methodologies: Familiarity with waterfall methodologies for complex projects.
• Financial Management: Strong experience in managing project financials, budgeting, and reporting.
• Capacity Management: Experience with resource and capacity management.
• SAP Experience (nice to have): Familiarity with managing SAP development projects and teams is a plus.