Sr. Product Manager, Strategic Growth – Data Capture Technologies & Partnerships

Cardinal Health

1d•$106,700 - $167,640•Remote

About The Position

The Data Capture Technologies & Partnerships Senior Product Manager executes the product portfolio strategy for technology partnerships and owns the roadmap and outcomes for assigned data capture capabilities that expand or accelerate the product portfolio. The role defines partnership program criteria, evaluates potential partners and technologies, shapes joint value propositions and product integration approaches, and leads cross-functional execution from discovery and due diligence through pilot, launch, performance management, expansion, transition, or exit. This is an individual-contributor role with no direct reports, leading through influence. It partners closely with Engineering, Architecture, Engineering Product Operations, Legal, Procurement, Information Security, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Marketing, Customer Success, Sales, Operations, Data & Analytics, and external partners. Marketing leads voice-of-customer orchestration, launch activities, and launch metrics. Customer Success owns SBRs and collaborates with Product Management to translate customer health and value insights into product decisions. The role applies advanced knowledge to complex, large-scope projects that may have significant long-term impact. It may lead projects, recommend new practices and processes, independently determine methods for completing new projects, and mentor less experienced colleagues. Travel is approximately 20–30%, based on partner, product, and customer needs. Customer/vendor credentialing may be required and may include vaccinations.

Requirements

At least 8 years of product management, partnership strategy, ecosystem development, corporate development, technical program leadership, or closely related experience with enterprise software, healthcare technology, data capture, hardware-enabled products, integrations, or digital platforms (listed as preferred).
Demonstrated experience taking products, integrations, or partner-enabled capabilities from discovery and evaluation through due diligence, agreement, delivery, launch, adoption, optimization, and lifecycle management.
Experience developing partner selection criteria, business cases, governance models, performance measures, and executive recommendations.
Strong Agile product development experience and ability to work effectively with engineering, design, architecture, data, security, privacy, quality, regulatory, legal, procurement, finance, and operations.
Strong analytical, writing, facilitation, presentation, negotiation, relationship management, and stakeholder leadership skills.
Ability to travel approximately 20–30%, based on partner, product, and customer needs.
Customer/vendor credentialing may be required and may include vaccinations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, healthcare, engineering, supply chain, analytics, or equivalent work experience (preferred).
Technical fluency in one or more data capture domains such as RFID, barcode, machine vision, sensors, edge devices, mobile capture, IoT, APIs, cloud platforms, or healthcare system integration (preferred).
Healthcare supply chain, inventory management, clinical workflow, EHR/ERP integration, medical device, or regulated product experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

Execute the product portfolio strategy by defining partnership programs, target capabilities, value propositions, and desired outcomes.
Own the partnership program framework, including selection criteria, intake, screening, prioritization, stage gates, and decision-record practices.
Maintain the technology partner landscape and opportunity pipeline, and recommend engagement models with accountable business functions.
Lead evidence-based evaluation of prospective partners for customer value, product maturity, technical and operational fit, scalability, security, privacy, quality, regulatory compliance, and financial viability.
Coordinate cross-functional due diligence and develop partner, build, buy, or defer recommendations covering expected value, investment, timing, risks, and mitigations.
Define product scope, responsibilities, acceptance criteria, service expectations, data rights, and roadmap commitments for commercial agreements; Legal and Procurement retain authority for contract terms and supplier governance.
Own, prioritize, and maintain the data capture technology roadmap for assigned capabilities, aligned with portfolio strategy, customer workflows, and measurable product outcomes.
Translate customer and operational needs into product requirements, workflows, user stories, acceptance criteria, and integration requirements.
Align Engineering, Architecture, Core Product Management, and Platform Product Management on technical approaches, dependencies, and roadmap trade-offs.
Lead proof-of-concept, prototype, alpha, beta, integration, validation, and usability activities with internal teams, customers, and partners.
Define pilot hypotheses, entry and exit criteria, success measures, evidence collection, and issue management; recommend scaling, iteration, pausing, or termination based on results.
Coordinate cross-functional product readiness and adoption planning with delivery teams, Customer Success, and Sales; provide product input to Marketing-led positioning, launch, enablement, and launch measurement.
Lead active-partner operating cadences, decision forums, performance reviews, and escalation paths, with clear roles and accountability.
Monitor agreed customer, product, technical, operational, service, financial, and risk measures; lead corrective action planning with partners and internal stakeholders.
Recommend partnership expansion, optimization, renewal, transition, replacement, or exit based on performance and strategic fit; maintain continuity plans for supply, support, data portability, customer communication, and end of life.