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

Danaher Corporation•Madison, WI

2d•$90,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager - Operations is responsible for the success of large strategic projects and may also manage a small program as needed. The role plans, coordinates, and delivers cross-functional operations-focused projects across the organization in alignment with enterprise delivery standards and governance. The Senior Project Manager plans, executes, and implements projects to achieve intended business outcomes, ideally on time, on budget, and within scope according to business priorities. Throughout project lifecycles, the role ensures consistent, reliable, and transparent execution that uses organizational resources effectively and efficiently. This 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.
Knowledge and experience using project management methodologies and tools.
Demonstrated expertise leading process improvement, operational change, continuous improvement, and manufacturing initiatives.

Nice To Haves

At least five years of project management experience serving as a project manager.
Experience applying traditional, agile, or hybrid project management methodologies.
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, with the ability to interact effectively with various organizational levels.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage global operations projects across multiple functions, driving process improvements, operational efficiency, and scalable business solutions.
Develop and maintain project plans, including scope, schedule, dependencies, risks, and resource needs.
Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to support effective execution and issue resolution.
Track and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating as appropriate through governance channels.
Provide clear and timely project status reporting, including milestones, risks, and delivery health.
Ensure projects follow defined delivery methodologies, standards, and governance processes.