Senior Project Manager (Healthcare Domain) || 100% Remote (CST Time) || Contract

Role: Senior Project Manager
Location: 100% Remote
Employment Type: Contract

Preferred Experience: Previous experience working with Cardinal Health
Experience Level: 15+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with extensive experience managing enterprise-level programs within Healthcare, Pharma, or Medical Supply environments. Candidates with prior experience at Cardinal Health or similar healthcare distribution organizations are highly preferred. This role involves end-to-end project delivery, cross-functional coordination, vendor management, and working closely with business & technical stakeholders to ensure on-time, high-quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead large-scale strategic IT and Business transformation projects.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, communication plans, and status reporting.
• Work with business owners, SMEs, technical teams, and vendors to ensure alignment.
• Drive risk management, issue resolution, and change control processes.
• Manage budgets, resource planning, procurement coordination, and forecasting.
• Facilitate executive-level communication and stakeholder updates.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare, data security, and governance standards.
Required Experience & Skills
• 15+ years of overall IT experience
• 8-10+ Years of experience in Project/Program Management.
• Experience working with or for Cardinal Health (preferred) - or other major healthcare supply chain / distribution firms (e.g., McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, Medline).
• Proven ability to manage multi-workstream or enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Strong experience working in cross-functional, matrixed corporate environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple vendors and third-party solution providers.
• Excellent documentation, governance, planning, and communication skills.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid methodologies.
• PMP or SAFe certification is a plus (not mandatory).