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ThermoFisher Scientific Sr Project Manager in Carlsbad, California

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

How will you make an impact?

The Sr. Project Manager (PM) will provide end-to-end project and program management leadership (concept to completion) through the BioProduction Strategic Portfolio and Project Management Team, taking ownership of the mechanisms which ensure successful delivery. The PM will lead cross-functional projects and programs with diverse internal teams ranging from Operations, Supply Chain, Product Management, Finance, Engineering, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Customer Operations & Support to meet business objectives and metrics. In this role, the PM will partner with Executive Sponsors to drive the execution of critical initiatives that span across the Biologicals & Chemicals Division (BCD) and its business units. The successful PM will set-up and supervise the overall schedule, communicate decision needs, control the budget, and report the progress of phases and achievement of project goals.

What will you do?

  • Own end to end success of the project/program, ensuring accountability, execution of timelines, and continuous management of change to deliver timely results

  • Ensure that all projects/programs are delivered within scope and budget

  • Develop project/program scopes and objectives, involving all relevant cross-functional team members and ensure resource availability and allocation

  • Identify key issues and risks, recommend options which are supported by a clear fact set and analysis, facilitate and broker individual and team decisions. Requires an understanding of stakeholder motivations, impacts to the organization, and when to raise issues to higher levels of management

  • Develop detailed project/program plans to supervise progress and action logs

  • Lead project/program execution to ensure standard Project Management tools are deployed

  • Measure project/program performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques

  • Build and maintain comprehensive project/program documentation and prepare reports for leadership

  • Experience with challenging the current thought process of staff and status quo of business processes

  • Influence project/program team members and project/program sponsor

How will you get here?

  • Bachelors’ Degree in Science/Technical/Business subject area or equivalent experience

  • 5-8 years of project/program management and team leadership experience with proven track record in leading project/programs from start to finish

  • Experience leading sophisticated projects/programs spanning over 6+ months

  • Experience handling project/program budgets (CAPEX & OPEX) over $500k

  • Experience running projects/programs that are scoped to return $2M + of benefit (NPV, Revenue Generation, Savings, etc.) back to the business

  • Ability to communicate with mixed audiences including senior leadership, influence, and work comfortably in a matrix environment across different functional areas (product management, R&D, finance, commercial, operations, HR, etc.)

  • Ability to lead 2+ global projects/programs and collaborate positively with team members across different departments and time zones

  • Solid understanding of formal project management methodologies

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus

  • Meaningful experience with Lean / Six Sigma experience in an industrial environment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Ability to partner with peers at similar levels of the organization and report project/program status to Executive Leadership

  • Strong familiarity with project management standards and methodologies including PMI Body of Knowledge

  • Effective oral and written communication and executive presentation skills

  • Process oriented and structured working style and capable of balancing multiple project/programs simultaneously

  • Well organized with the ability to deliver work to the highest standard

  • Driven teammate who can build strong professional relationships

  • Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills, applying a focused approach to critical thought

  • Strong interpersonal and organizational influence skills

  • Strong attention to detail, time management

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 130,000+ extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission — enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in New York is $93,800.00–$140,675.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

  • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

  • Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

  • Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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