Head of Project Management - Onsite Florence, SC

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Florence, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Lead sophisticated global program initiatives and serve as a strategic partner in Thermo Fisher Scientific’s ongoing growth and innovation. Guide innovative thinking and foster collaboration across geographies and functions to deliver complex projects, including business transformations, system implementations, process improvements, and regulatory compliance initiatives. Build and support high-performing project teams and establish an environment of excellence aligned with Thermo Fisher’s values. Partner with senior leadership to define project scope, goals, and success metrics, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints. Serve as the primary point of contact for project status, proactively identify and address risks through effective strategies, and communicate clearly with stakeholders.

Requirements

• Advanced degree plus 6 years of experience, or bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of experience managing complex global programs and project initiatives.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
• Demonstrated success implementing large-scale business transformations, system integrations, or process improvements.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices.
• Experience in finance operations, customer service, procurement, or related business functions.
• Strong leadership abilities, with demonstrated success building and developing teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
• Experience with project management tools and systems.
• Expertise in change management and stakeholder engagement.
• Adaptability to changing project demands and varied environments.
• Interpersonal awareness and conflict resolution abilities.
• Strong planning, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in English.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred field of study in business, engineering, science, or a related field.
• Project management certification such as PMP, Prince2, or Agile.
• Change management certification, such as Prosci.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification.
• Proficiency in additional languages.
• Experience in a regulated/GMP environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead sophisticated global program and project initiatives.
• Foster collaboration across geographies and functions to deliver complex projects.
• Build and support high-performing project teams.
• Partner with senior leadership to define project scope, goals, and success metrics.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget constraints.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project status.
• Proactively identify and address project risks through effective strategies.
• Communicate clearly with all stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior