Implementation Project Manager Intern

At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. As a Summer 2027 Intern, you will have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in a professional business environment while gaining meaningful, hands-on experience within our Integration Project Management team. 

Throughout the internship, you will work on real business initiatives, collaborate with team members and leaders, develop professional skills, and contribute to projects that support Cencora's purpose of creating healthier futures. 

Start Date: June 7, 2027  

End Date: August 13, 2027 

Location:  Remote, USA

This internship is designed for students who are curious, motivated, and eager to learn while making a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. 

Responsibilities 

• Support the planning, documentation, and optimisation of processes for new client launches, onboarding at a new facility, and transitioning existing clients to that facility.
• Assist in developing workflows, process maps, checklists, implementation tools, and standardised materials to support launch readiness.
• Work cross-functionally with Distribution team leads, IT, Account Management, Customer Service, Client Financial Services, and Implementation stakeholders.
• Help define required process updates, identify risks and gaps, and support the creation of a structured execution roadmap with milestones, sequencing, and key decision points.
• Support the definition of launch readiness criteria and operational handoff requirements.
• Track action items, key deliverables, project timelines, and implementation progress.
• Prepare summaries, presentations, and status updates for project stakeholders and leadership. 
• Contribute to improving launch readiness, reducing operational risk, and supporting a smooth client onboarding and transition experience.

Education and Experience

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Project Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Suitable for an undergraduate or graduate student with an interest in operations, process improvement, or project management.

• Rising sophomore, junior, or senior at the time of the internship preferred 
• Must not require sponsorship to work in the United States now or in the future. 

Skills and Knowledge 

• Motivated, curious, and eager to learn.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Adaptable and open to feedback.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

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: Integrated Commercialization, LLC