European Implementation Manager

Would you like to shape the success of major pan-European client launches

Are you an experienced project or implementation professional who thrives in complex, multi-country environments?

Join us as a European Implementation Manager and lead the onboarding and go-live of strategic clients across Europe, working with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless implementation projects from contract signature through to operational launch.

Role Purpoe

The European Implementation Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of pan-European client implementations. Acting as the primary client contact throughout onboarding, you will coordinate multiple stakeholders across operations, technology, quality, compliance, and external partners to ensure successful and timely go-lives.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation projects from contract award to operational go-live.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, resources, risks, and dependencies.
• Coordinate implementation activities across multiple European countries and workstreams.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Facilitate project governance meetings, workshops, kick-offs, and stakeholder reviews.
• Manage project risks, issues, and change requests, ensuring successful delivery.
• Work closely with operational, IT, quality, and compliance teams to ensure readiness.
• Support smooth transition to business-as-usual through effective handover and knowledge transfer.
• Maintain project documentation, status reporting, and post-implementation reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement of implementation processes, tools, and best practices.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• 5-7 years' experience in project management or implementation management.
• Experience delivering complex, multi-country, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong understanding of supply chain, logistics, warehousing, transport, or distribution operations.
• Ability to analyse multiple implementation processes and identify best practice and build governance, reporting or operating frameworks from scratch
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent English language skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools such as Smartsheet.

Desirable

• Experience within pharmaceutical distribution, healthcare logistics, 3PL, or supply chain services.
• Project management qualification such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or Scrum.
• Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and pharmaceutical regulations.
• Experience with ERP, WMS, or systems integration projects.
• Additional European language skills.
• Experience working in matrix organisations and client onboarding environments.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead high-profile pan-European client implementations.
• Exposure to international stakeholders, markets, and operations.
• Strategic role with significant client impact and visibility.
• Collaborative, cross-functional working environment.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.#

Salary range: 3300-4800 eur gross monthly

What Cencora offers

We offer a competitive annual bonus, life insurance from Day 1, a best-in-class health insurance package, and up to 6 fully paid benefit days a year. As a Cencora employee, you have the benefit of our referral bonus scheme, our boundless learning opportunities and our global Employee Assistance Program. We have a wonderful office location in Quadrum, equipped with everything you need for a small break at work and fresh snacks at all times. Become part of our purpose-driven, multicultural team now and help us create healthier futures

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