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Samantha Benson

Hilliard

Summary

Program Manager at Cardinal Health with a proven track record in curriculum design and stakeholder engagement. Grounded in a love for connecting people with knowledge and opportunities, driving impactful leadership development programs that enhance employee growth and business outcomes. Dedicated to coaching clients through navigating the job market and finding the right next step on their career journey.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager

Cardinal Health
09.2022 - Current
  • Develops program strategy and curriculum design for a global early career development program.
  • Facilitates curriculum sessions and workshops.
  • Builds partnerships with senior leaders and program stakeholders. Meeting quarterly to identify business needs, assess program impact, and propose enhancements.
  • Designs and executes participant networking strategy resulting in leader coffee chats and business acumen connections.
  • Conducts interview prep and resume review sessions for program participants.
  • Owns data analysis and internal and external storytelling of program impact.
  • Provides career, CliftonStrengths, and 360 coaching to employees across the enterprise.

Training Coordinator

Cardinal Health
10.2019 - 09.2022
  • Co-designed and facilitated new associate training for the new Enterprise Data management team, Cardinal Health International India. Training achieved a Metrics That Matter net promoter score of 98.5%.
  • Consulted on various levels of process mapping, data governance, and automation projects. Resulting in improved cycle time across the business, increased accuracy, and improved data integrity.

Data Coordinator

Cardinal Health
09.2018 - 10.2019
  • Identified problem areas in standard operating procedures. Led projects to process map across multiple teams to identify source of problem, as well as create and implement solutions. Resulted in improved cycle time, higher customer satisfaction, and stronger relationship between included teams.

Assistant Store Manager

Barnes and Noble College
06.2017 - 09.2018
  • Identified and proactively resolved issues negatively impacting operations.
  • Trained and supervised work study student staff to build skills, achieve daily objectives, and attain advancement.

Service Learning Assistant

Duke University
08.2015 - 06.2017
  • Developed partnerships with professors, students, and local organizations to facilitate public service components of course curriculum.
  • Coordinated and hosted on and off campus field trips for students.

Education

Master of Arts - Religious Studies

Duke University
Durham, NC
05-2017

Bachelor of Arts - Classical Languages And Religious Studies

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
05-2014

Skills

  • Certified CliftonStrengths and 360 coach
  • Program management
  • Public speaking
  • Event planning and execution
  • Team leadership
  • Lean / six sigma
  • MS office applications

Timeline

Program Manager

Cardinal Health
09.2022 - Current

Training Coordinator

Cardinal Health
10.2019 - 09.2022

Data Coordinator

Cardinal Health
09.2018 - 10.2019

Assistant Store Manager

Barnes and Noble College
06.2017 - 09.2018

Service Learning Assistant

Duke University
08.2015 - 06.2017

Master of Arts - Religious Studies

Duke University

Bachelor of Arts - Classical Languages And Religious Studies

Macalester College