What Strategic Planning/Execution contributes to Cardinal Health

Strategy is responsible for leadership, direction and expertise in the development of business strategy, strategic management disciplines and business analytics that support the company's mission vision and valuation objectives, in close collaboration with business leaders. Strategic Planning/Execution is responsible for developing and supporting the realization of strategic plans and management agendas.
 

Responsibilities

• Strategic Advisory & Executive Support

  • Partner with executive leaders to understand strategic priorities and performance gaps.

  • Translate business needs into actionable improvement plans aligned to enterprise goals.

  • Prepare briefings, insights, and recommendations that support executive decision-making.

• Process Improvement & Performance Analysis

  • Lead discovery efforts to diagnose root causes of underperforming processes.

  • Use Lean, Six Sigma, and structured methodologies to develop and deploy solutions.

  • Evaluate process performance using analytics, KPIs, workflow assessments, and feedback.

  • Ensure improvements are measurable, sustainable, and tied to outcomes.

• Project Leadership

  • Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives from scoping through implementation.

  • Manage timelines, stakeholders, risks, and change?management activities.

  • Coach teams on improvement concepts and implementation best practices.

• Collaboration & Partnership

  • Partner with consultants and analysts to integrate data insights into recommendations.

  • Facilitate workshops, working sessions, and co?design activities.

  • Build strong cross-department relationships to support adoption.

• Performance Monitoring & Reporting

  • Track improvement outcomes, quantify value, and monitor sustainability.

  • Develop dashboards, reporting, and executive?level presentations.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience, preferred

• Bachelor?s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred

• Proven experience applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies to process improvement initiatives with a Green Belt or Black Belt certification, preferred

• Demonstrated success leading complex improvement initiatives, preferred

• Strong analytical and problem?solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data, preferred

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, preferred

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting insights to stakeholders, preferred

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in a fast?paced, ambiguous environment, preferred

• Demonstrated strategic thinking and the ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations, preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects

• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals

• Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models

• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope

• Projects may have significant and long-term impact

• Provides solutions which may set precedent

• Independently determines method for completion of new projects

• Receives guidance on overall project objectives

• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $105,100.00 - $150,100.00

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: 5/2/2026 *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.

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.