Program Manager, Financial and Operational Excellence

About the position Labcorp is seeking a Program Manager to join our Finance team in Burlington, NC or Durham, NC to lead a cross‑functional strategic program focused on driving operational efficiency, disciplined cost management, and sustainable enterprise‑wide margin improvement. This role oversees the coordination, financial integrity, and execution rhythm of a portfolio of initiatives, partnering closely with Finance, Operations, Commercial, and Executive Leadership to ensure delivery of measurable value. The ideal candidate blends strong program leadership, financial acumen, and the ability to influence across a matrixed organization. Applicants will follow a hybrid schedule that includes a minimum of three in-office days per week at the Burlington, NC or Durham, NC location, supporting both collaboration and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage large, integrated initiatives spanning multiple disciplines with competing priorities and interdependencies, coordinating execution across numerous project teams and functional domains
• Establish governance structures, clarify deliverables, and ensure consistent adherence to program standards across all workstreams
• Facilitate the full project lifecycle (scope, planning, execution, closure) and coach project teams to apply best‑in-class methodologies
• Serve as the central point of coordination for all program communications, ensuring clarity, transparency, and alignment
• Build and maintain relationships with project owners, finance partners, and operational leaders to ensure consistent progress and adoption of program standards
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to support change management and risk mitigation activities tied to key initiatives; proactively identify risks, remove roadblocks, and deliver on commitments
• Oversee financial integrity across all program initiatives ensuring accuracy, transparency, and adherence to tracking guidelines
• Maintain, refine, and optimize program financial tracking tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Excel), including macros, formulas, pivot tables, and lookups
• Partner closely with Finance, including controller/assistant controller‑level stakeholders, to validate assumptions, avoid double counting, and ensure correct value attribution
• Track budgets, investments, and savings to ensure each initiative meets stated financial goals
• Identify variances, financial risks, and improvement opportunities to enhance value realization
• Measure program performance using operational and financial KPIs to identify gaps and areas for improvement
• Prepare clear, compelling updates and dashboards for key stakeholders and executive leadership
• Create presentations and formal reports that synthesize complex financial and operational data into actionable insights
• Maintain program documentation, reporting structures, and tracking mechanisms to ensure visibility and alignment across the enterprise

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Finance
• 5 or more years of program or project management experience in a complex, matrixed organization
• Experience working in an analytical role within a financial organization; strong financial acumen with demonstrated partnership at the controller/assistant controller level
• Proven ability to manage large integrated projects across multiple disciplines with strict adherence to scope, budget, and schedule
• Deep experience with Smartsheet, including implementation across varied use cases (financial, technical, construction, commercial, etc.)
• Strong Microsoft Excel expertise including advanced formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and macros
• Advanced skills with program and project management tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience in strategic planning, risk management, and/or change management
• Exceptional time‑management, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels

Nice-to-haves

• MBA or advanced degree
• PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, or other formally recognized process‑improvement certification

Benefits

• Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan.
• Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO.

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