Director, Technology Strategy & Execution (IT Project Management Office)

Cardinal Health

4d•$118,200 - $199,980•Remote

About The Position

The Director, Technology Strategy & Execution (IT PMO) is a key leader in the IT Project Management Office responsible for shaping the portfolio and maximizing its strategic value. This role goes beyond traditional execution metrics; while maintaining a rigorous focus on delivering projects on time, within scope, and on budget, this leader ensures that the fundamental business case is met, strategic outcomes are achieved, and long-term business value is realized. This leader will oversee a portfolio of complex IT initiatives, ensuring close alignment with organizational goals, and will be instrumental in evolving the PMO into a high-performing strategic partner that actively shapes and protects business investments.

Requirements

Ideally targeting individuals with 10-12+ years of experience in IT project/program management (5+ in people leadership capacity highly preferred)
Proven experience managing large-scale IT programs, with a demonstrated ability to evolve a PMO from an execution-focused to a value-driven organization.
Prior experience with Planview is preferred, not required.
Proven experience designing and implementing front-end governance or “shift left” processes, including pre-project sizing, demand shaping, and strategic capacity management.
Exceptional relationship-building and situational leadership skills, with a proven ability to challenge status-quo thinking, negotiate high-risk vendor parameters, and influence executive stakeholders.
Strong leadership capabilities with experience in championing talent development, coaching, and building a high-performing, resilient team.
PMP or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Champion the IT PMO strategy by shifting from administrative progress reporting to actively shaping the enterprise portfolio, ensuring investments directly drive strategic business value and outcomes.
Champion the adoption of Planview and the integration of AI-driven insights, focusing on what will happen to drive proactive decision-making rather than merely reporting on what has already occurred.
Build a future-ready workforce by upskilling, mentoring, and coaching project managers; cultivate critical situational skills including critical thinking, relationship building, and thriving in ambiguity.
Drive proactive “shift left” processes, including pre-project estimating and business-case planning, to ensure new work is rigorously scoped and aligned to strategic goals before execution begins.
Foster a high-trust culture where PMO professionals are empowered to drive accountability, speak the truth on project health, and proactively escalate risks and critical dependencies.
Partner with senior leadership to assess enterprise-wide project risks, strategic dependencies, and resource constraints, facilitating timely, data-driven decisions and governance.
Collaborate with Solution Owners and Indirect Procurement to actively manage technology investments, leveraging strategic partnerships and holding vendors accountable to maximize delivered value.
Drive consensus and alignment across diverse, cross-functional stakeholder groups in sensitive or complex business situations while maintaining positive, collaborative relationships.