Cencora

Sr Dir - Strategy & Operations

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Conshohocken PA USA

In-Office

Senior level

Healthtech • Logistics • Pharmaceutical

We are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures

The Role

The Sr. Director of Strategy & Operations leads strategic initiatives for the Enterprise Business Solutions team ensuring alignment and operational excellence while managing executive communications and stakeholder relationships.

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Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!
Job Details
Position Summary
The Sr. Director Strategy & Planning is a trusted advisor and execution leader who partners closely with the Enterprise Business Solutions team to drive strategy alignment and operational excellence across the domain. This role ensures the EBS agenda is effectively advanced by leading strategic initiatives managing executive-level communications and storytelling overseeing governance processes and ensuring seamless coordination across stakeholders. Acting as an integrator strategist and operator the Director plays a critical role in maximizing the impact of the EBS domain.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Execution

Support the Enterprise Business Solutions domain in defining and delivering the enterprise digital and technology strategy.
Translate high-level strategic priorities into actionable initiatives and measurable outcomes.
Coordinate domain-level planning sessions and ensure alignment between digital technology and business priorities.

Office Leadership & Governance

Supports the SVP EBS in executive governance processes including preparation for board executive committee and steering group meetings.
Ensure timely accurate reporting on technology investments KPIs Supply Chain programs and SAP modernization progress.
Track and manage progress against goals objectives and OKR's.

Executive Communications & Engagement

Draft review and manage executive communications presentations and updates on behalf of the SVP Enterprise Business Solutions.
Parnter with SVP and VP Peers to ensure consistent messaging of the Supply Chain and ERP technology vision to stakeholders.

Stakeholder Alignment & Relationship Building

Build trusted relationships across with EBS leadership team and their directs functional leaders and external partners.
Anticipate stakeholder needs and proactively address risks roadblocks or misalignment.
Serve as a connector across the leadership team ensuring collaboration and alignment on priorities.

Success Profile

**Strategic Integrator:** Connects the dots between strategy operations and execution.
**Trusted Advisor:** Serves as a thought partner and sounding board for the SVP Enterprise Business Solutions.
**Operator:** Builds discipline structure and rigor into processes and programs.
**Communicator:** Crafts clear compelling messages for executive and board audiences.
**Change Leader:** Guides organizations through transformation with clarity empathy and accountability.

Why This Role Matters
The Sr. Director Enterprise Business Solutions Strategy & Operations plays a pivotal role in ensuring strategies are executed with precision alignment and speed. By acting as an extension of the SVP EBS this leader drives focus clarity and impact-enabling the organization to accelerate the technology transformation and deliver measurable business value.
Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Technology or related field & Master's degree or MBA required.
12+ years of experience in technology strategy operations consulting or related leadership roles.
Strong track record in enterprise digital/technology transformation and governance.
Exceptional communication and executive presence; able to distill complex topics into clear compelling narratives.
Experience in program management portfolio management or chief of staff-style roles highly desirable.
Proven ability to influence and build relationships across senior leadership and diverse stakeholders.

What Cencora offers
We provide compensation benefits and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical dental and vision care we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical emotional financial and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families which may include backup dependent care adoption assistance infertility coverage family building support behavioral health solutions paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth we also offer a variety of training programs professional development resources and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs employee resource groups volunteer activities and much more. For details visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora
Full time
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information national origin age disability veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal state or local law.
The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting training compensation benefits promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.
Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment please call 888.692.2272 or email [email protected]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned
Affiliated Companies
Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation

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The Company

HQ: Conshohocken PA

51000 Employees

Year Founded: 2023

What We Do

Cencora is a leading pharmaceutical solutions organization centered on improving the lives of people and animals everywhere. With 46000+ global team members we have the opportunity to make a positive impact on healthcare in communities everywhere. Our team members are empowered to activate their careers through a collective of tools and resources designed to support individual career interests and aspirations. We value our listening culture that actions real outcomes and our team members appreciate and recognize one another for contributions that are making a meaningful global impact. No matter what your role is here the work we do together has meaning. When you join our team you become a crucial part of a greater purpose. We’re committed to supporting you personally and professionally so we can achieve more together at the center of health.Protect yourself from job scams: Recruitment scams are on the rise. To protect yourself we urge you to be vigilant and follow these guidelines > https://careers.cencora.com/us/en/job-scams