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# Senior Director, Systems Software Engineering

- **Company:** Cencora
- **Location:** Philadelphia, PA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $141,600.0 - $283,250.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://myhrabc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Global/job/Remote-Philadelphia/Senior-Director--Systems-Software-Engineering_R2612057

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, systems engineering, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience required. Master's degree in computer science, software engineering, systems engineering, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred. 12+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, or a related field required. 8+ years of experience in a management capacity required. Certification in Agile, Scrum, cloud platform, project management, IT service management preferred., 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

## Description

This job profile description is a standardized, non-contractual reference description and global reference tool provided for organizational consistency and talent architecture purposes across Cencora. It does not alter actual job duties, responsibilities, reporting lines, working conditions, grading, compensation, or other essential terms and conditions of employment. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary based on business needs, local requirements, and operational practices. Where a team member's role is governed by an employment agreement, local terms and conditions, prior job description or collective bargaining agreement, those documents shall prevail in case of any inconsistency. Mandatory local laws shall also prevail. Directs short-term multi-domain software and systems engineering plans that translate enterprise strategy into sequenced delivery priorities, operating targets, and customer commitments. Leads multiple teams of managers and directors by setting objectives,
delegating authority, confirming spans and structures, and holding leaders accountable for delivery, quality, risk, and operational performance. Oversees budget and investment decisions across engineering domains by rebalancing resources, stopping low-yield work, and redeploying capacity to higher-value initiatives based on evidence, business priorities, and risk posture. Shapes enterprise performance mechanisms, including objectives, key results, service measures, and operating reviews, to confirm measurable outcomes across at least two engineering domains. Implements enterprise standards, controls, and reusable operating practices that reduce fragmentation, strengthen consistency, and sustain gains through documented governance, audit readiness, and adoption monitoring. Sets executive decision points by presenting options, recommendations, and consequences on scope, funding, priorities, and risk tradeoffs for complex engineering and systems initiatives. Manages leadership capability and
talent outcomes across the portfolio by calibrating performance, building succession pipelines, and making talent decisions that strengthen organizational capacity over time.


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