Senior Project Manager
About The Position
Join our team as a Senior Project Management at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll guide initiatives that drive business transformation and operational excellence. In this role, you'll oversee complex, cross-functional projects from inception through delivery, focusing on transitions, process improvements, system implementations, and change management programs. Working with stakeholders across our organization, you'll support portfolio goals while building and developing teams. Your experience will contribute to implementing best practices, fostering innovation, and promoting continuous improvement aligned with our mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6+ years of experience managing complex programs and project initiatives
- Project management capabilities with expertise in standard methodologies and tools
- Stakeholder management and communication skills across all organizational levels
- Experience in process improvement and change management
- Ability to develop and execute strategic plans while managing multiple priorities
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Experience with agile project management practices
- Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office suite
- Written and verbal communication skills in English
- Financial acumen and budget management experience
- Ability to influence in a matrix environment
- Experience in presenting to and engaging with leadership
- Facilitation and negotiation skills
- Experience in risk management and mitigation strategies
- Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
- Ability to travel up to 25% as required
Nice To Haves
- Preferred Fields of Study: Business, Engineering, Science or related field
- Project Management certification (PMP, Prince2, Agile) highly desirable
- Industry-specific experience (pharmaceutical, biotech, or scientific instruments) preferred
Responsibilities
- Oversee complex, cross-functional projects from inception through delivery
- Focus on transitions, process improvements, system implementations, and change management programs
- Support portfolio goals while building and developing teams
- Implementing best practices, fostering innovation, and promoting continuous improvement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
