Sr. Project Manager (Operations, Capacity Expansion, Mfg. Tech. Transfer)

Danaher • Cortland, NY

3d • $130,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Pall Corporation, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse, global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems, scotch to smartphones, OLED screens to paper—everyday Pall is there, helping protect critical operating assets, improve product quality, minimize emissions and waste, and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious, Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery, determination, and innovation. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for creating sustainable competitive advantage by driving a team-based Operations footprint strategy. This is a highly visible role that will be accountable for driving CVD performance and the culture that makes it work through the rigorous application of DBS tools with our global teams across business units and functions within Pall. This position reports to the Global Operations Engineering Program Manager and is part of the Global Operations Engineering team located in the United States. This position will be an on-site role (either in Cortland, NY or Deland, FL based on candidate availability). In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Serve as a continuous improvement specialist and seasoned project manager, applying advanced skills in complex operational environments. Use your project management expertise and business acumen to collaborate and communicate effectively with Pall’s Business Unit leaders Organize teams to tackle unique and challenging problems by drawing on experience and developing standard processes that enhance organizational capability and efficiency. Execute project initiatives that support and advance the Global Operations strategy. Drive the attainment of key project metrics by utilizing Danaher Business Systems tools and implementing Global Operations PMO methodologies.

Requirements

• Hold an undergraduate degree in engineering, science, or business
• Preference for at least 5 years of experience in project management or operations leadership, demonstrating the ability to guide organizations through substantial change and foster a culture focused on business priorities and company values.
• Collaborate, influence, and maintain accountability within cross-functional teams to ensure projects meet established scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Effectively escalate issues when needed, and lead teams through project uncertainty.
• Communicate project details and risk mitigation strategies to diverse audiences, including project teams, sponsors, leadership, and executive stakeholders.
• Ensure successful project delivery from initiation through deployment while managing multiple projects at once.
• Ability to travel – Approximately 25%~50% through defined scheduled activity with coverage in North America, as well as Asia and Europe on occasion.

Nice To Haves

• Lead inclusively and authentically to foster trust and psychological safety within a global organization.
• Demonstrate a hands-on approach by visiting Gemba to learn new processes and gain subject matter expertise through direct experience and assignments.
• Organize high-performing leadership teams across various functions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a continuous improvement specialist and seasoned project manager, applying advanced skills in complex operational environments.
• Use your project management expertise and business acumen to collaborate and communicate effectively with Pall’s Business Unit leaders
• Organize teams to tackle unique and challenging problems by drawing on experience and developing standard processes that enhance organizational capability and efficiency.
• Execute project initiatives that support and advance the Global Operations strategy.
• Drive the attainment of key project metrics by utilizing Danaher Business Systems tools and implementing Global Operations PMO methodologies.

Benefits

• Pall Corporation, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.
• Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info .
• We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees