Portfolio Operations 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.

The Practice Management Solutions (PMS) Intern will support strategic and operational initiatives across Cencora's health system consulting and solution portfolios. Working closely with portfolio leadership, the intern will gain exposure to healthcare consulting, project delivery, operational excellence, and business transformation while contributing to initiatives that support both client engagements and internal business priorities.

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. 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.

Start Date: June 7, 2027

End Date: August 13, 2027

Location: Remote, USA

Responsibilities:

• Support strategic projects and operational initiatives across consulting, managed services, onboarding, and project management functions.
• Analyze data and develop insights, reports, and recommendations to support leadership decision-making.
• Create presentations, project deliverables, process documentation, and executive-ready materials.
• Assist with project coordination, meeting facilitation, action item tracking, and stakeholder communications.
• Contribute to process improvement and innovation initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness and client service delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on special projects aligned with Practice Management Solutions strategic priorities.

• Support ongoing projects, reporting, analysis, or process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and business partners.
• Participate in team meetings, professional development opportunities, and internship program activities.
• Present project outcomes, recommendations, or key learnings at the conclusion of the internship.

Education and Experience:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Currently enrolled in a degree program related to undergraduate or master's degree in healthcare administration, consulting, finance, economics, business administration, supply chain etc.

• 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:

• Highly motivated self-starter with a strong desire to learn.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated leadership through academic, extracurricular, volunteer, or work experiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to receive feedback and adapt in a dynamic work environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

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

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 hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned