What IT Portfolio Strategy and Performance contributes to Cardinal Health:
Information Technology oversees the effective development, delivery, and operation of computing and information services. This function anticipates, plans, and delivers Information Technology solutions and strategies that enable operations and drive business value. IT Strategy and Governance maintains multi-year strategic IT investment plans for assigned areas of the enterprise and develops business cases and internal buy-in from business leaders by aligning IT investment plans with business needs.
Responsibilities:
!mpact Sustainable Savings
Partner with IT leaders to identify, and prioritize sustainable savings opportunities across the technology portfolio.
Facilitate the outreach and ideation to mitigate gaps to savings targets.
Serve as a key liaison to Global Technology and Business Services Finance and Indirect Procurement teams to ensure alignment on assumptions, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
Track performance against savings commitments and provide executive-ready reporting.
Performance Scorecards (Global Technology and Business Services + Segment Level)
Lead the creation, evolution, and monthly delivery of Global Technology and Business Services and segment scorecards.
Drive automation, standardization, and data integrity across all scorecard components.
Partner with the Project Management Solutions team to enhance reporting capabilities and integrate continuous improvements.
Develop materials that translate complex insights into concise, decision-ready visuals for senior leadership.
Portfolio Management Tools, Templates and PPM (Project Portfolio Management) Implementation
Serve as the subject matter expert for IT portfolio management methodologies, tools, and standards.
Act as a core member of the project team implementing the new PPM (Project Portfolio Management) system, with a specific focus on:
Project planning and ability to execute
Resource and capacity management
Tool functionality and adoption
Develop, refine, and standardize templates, artifacts, and deliverables that strengthen portfolio execution across Global Technology and Business Services.
Provide guidance and hands-on support to ensure consistent portfolio practices across teams.
Qualifications:
8-12 years of experience, preferred
Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
High level of accountability and ownership; delivers reliably with minimal oversight, preferred
Strategic and abstract thinking, able to translate ambiguous concepts into structured solutions, preferred
Automation mindset, skilled in optimizing processes and reducing manual effort, preferred
Executive presence with the ability to influence and communicate effectively at all levels, preferred
Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in financials, data, and deliverables, preferred
Financial acumen and comfort partnering with Finance on budgets, forecasts, and savings, preferred
Process orientation, bringing rigor, consistency, and repeatability to work practices, preferred
Strong written and verbal communication, including concise executive storytelling, preferred
Self-prioritization and ability to balance multiple initiatives simultaneously, preferred
Experience in IT portfolio management, project management organization, or technology finance-related functions, preferred
Hands-on experience with Project Portfolio Management tools, preferred
Familiarity with process automation tools (e.g., Excel automation, PowerBI, Power Automate), preferred.
Strong knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook), preferred
What is expected of you and others at this level:
Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
Projects may have significant and long-term impact
Provides solutions which may set precedent
Independently determines method for completion of new projects
Receives guidance on overall project objectives
Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
Anticipated salary range: $123,400.00 - $158,670.00
Bonus eligible: Yes
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
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
Application window anticipated to close: 2/2/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. 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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