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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 su