Manager, Application Development and Maintenance

Cardinal Health•Dublin, OH

11d•$125,300 - $195,790

About The Position

Application Development & Maintenance configures and codes software systems in cross-functional teams, following design-control processes and good engineering practices. The function programs and configures applications, systems, databases, and websites to meet internal and external business needs, and partners with business leaders to assess user needs and maintain and enhance existing applications. In this role, you will lead onshore and offshore teams building and enhancing specialty pharmacy distribution systems. You will improve delivery performance and expand system capabilities through practical AI solutions, while working with vendors to integrate custom-built applications with enterprise SaaS platforms. You will also manage department operations and professional employees, contribute to policies and procedures, ensure employees follow guidelines, and build consensus while resolving operational and project issues.

Requirements

Proven experience leading and coordinating distributed onshore/offshore development teams and third-party contractors.
Prior technical background as a Software Engineer, such as in Java, or as a Database Engineer is strongly preferred.
Ability to manage application development and maintenance activities, including architecture review, effort estimation, technical debt, system stability, and integrations.
Familiarity with healthcare data privacy, PHI, and HITRUST compliance standards is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Specialty Pharmacy Distribution, Healthcare Supply Chain, or enterprise integrations involving SAP and Manhattan WMS.
Exposure to evaluating or implementing AI/ML-driven delivery enhancements or application capabilities.
Prior technical background as a Software Engineer (e.g., Java) or Database Engineer.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Familiarity with healthcare data privacy, PHI, and HITRUST compliance standards.
8–12 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage onshore and offshore engineering teams and specialized contractors, fostering accountability, collaboration, and high delivery standards across time zones.
Partner with business leaders to develop, prioritize, and execute a strategic roadmap for Specialty Pharmacy Distribution applications, weighing business criticality against cost, capacity, and resource constraints.
Maintain post-implementation stability and continuously enhance systems after a large-scale rollout, ensuring data flow and integration among custom-built solutions, enterprise platforms—including SAP and Manhattan WMS—and third-party SaaS platforms.
Use technical engineering expertise to validate architecture, assess effort and sizing estimates, address technical debt, and ensure scalable, reliable software.
Promote practical AI-driven solutions and automation to streamline delivery, optimize application performance, and enhance business capabilities.
Promote pragmatic Agile practices and incremental delivery, including principles such as INVEST, to consistently deploy the smallest viable units of high business value.
Coordinate handoffs and release management between development Build teams and operations/support Run teams to maintain system availability and minimize disruption.
Manage SaaS vendor relationships, contractor statements of work, and operational budgets within the application portfolio.
Ensure application development, data storage, and interfaces comply with healthcare regulatory and security standards, including PHI handling and HITRUST requirements.
Manage department operations and supervise professional employees, front-line supervisors, and/or business support staff.
Participate in developing policies and procedures, ensure employees operate within guidelines, and gain consensus among involved parties.