Sr. Project Manager - Operations (Project Planning, Risk & Change Mgmt.)

Danaher•Coralville, IA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager - Operations is responsible for the success of large strategic projects and may also provide management for a small program as needed. The role plans, coordinates, and delivers cross-functional operations projects across the organization in alignment with enterprise delivery standards and governance. It plans, executes, and implements projects to achieve intended business outcomes—ideally on time, on budget, and within scope according to business priorities. Throughout each project lifecycle, the Senior Project Manager ensures consistent, reliable, and transparent execution that uses organizational resources effectively and efficiently. The position is part of the Operations department and is located onsite in Coralville, Iowa; Fargo, North Dakota; Raleigh, North Carolina; or Madison, Wisconsin. It reports to the Operations PMO leader.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in project management, operations, business, engineering, or a related discipline.
Project management and DBS certification, such as visual project management, problem solving, or daily management.
A minimum of five years of project management experience serving in the role of project manager is preferred.
Knowledge and experience using project management methodologies and tools.
Demonstrated expertise leading process improvement, operational change, continuous improvement, and manufacturing initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Experience applying traditional, agile, or hybrid project management methodologies.
Preference for five years of work experience in a high-tech or biotech company.
Ability to influence, motivate, drive collaboration, and assess performance across project team members.
Strong written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Ability to interact effectively with various levels in the organization.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage global operations projects across multiple functions, driving process improvements, operational efficiency, and scalable business solutions.
Develop and maintain project plans covering scope, schedule, dependencies, risks, and resource needs.
Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to support effective execution and resolve issues.
Track and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating them through governance channels as appropriate.
Provide clear and timely project status reports, including milestones, risks, and delivery health.
Ensure projects follow defined delivery methodologies, standards, and governance processes.
Plan, execute, and implement projects to deliver intended business outcomes within scope, schedule, and budget where possible.