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EmployerCardinal Health
Location Jackson, MS USA
PostedDecember 3, 2025

Job Details

Program Manager - Transportation
**Job Summary**

The Program Manager will oversee all phases of project delivery, ensuring that initiatives are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. This includes developing comprehensive project plans, defining objectives, and coordinating resources to achieve desired outcomes. The role requires leading cross-functional teams, monitoring progress, and resolving issues to maintain project momentum. They will maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders, providing regular updates on status, risks, and changes.

**Responsibilities**

+ Develop and implement comprehensive project plans, defining scope, goals, and deliverables.

+ Define clear project objectives and ensure alignment with organizational strategies.

+ Coordinate and allocate resources effectively to optimize project execution.

+ Lead and motivate cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and accountability.

+ Monitor project progress, identify potential roadblocks, and implement corrective actions.

+ Proactively identify and resolve project issues to maintain momentum and minimize delays.

+ Manage project timelines, ensuring delivery within established constraints.

+ Maintain clear, consistent, and transparent communication with all stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and changes.

**Qualifications**

+ Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or similar preferred

+ Preferred Certifications: PMP, Lean Six Sigma

+ 8+ years of experience preferred

+ Deep knowledge of domestic transportation modes such as LTL/FTL, Intermodal, and parcel

+ Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects from initiation to closure

+ Ability to manage large, cross functional teams without direct oversight

+ Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

+ Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities

+ Travel Expectations: 10%

**Anticipated salary range:** $105,100 - $150,100

**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:** 12/15/25 *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.

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_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._

_To read and review this privacy notice click_ here (https://www.cardinalhealth.com/content/dam/corp/email/documents/corp/cardinal-health-online-application-privacy-policy.pdf)

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