Thermo Fisher Scientific · 23 hours ago
Sr. Manager, Program Management
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with a mission to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The Senior Manager, Program Management will lead a team to drive strategic and operational priorities for the Laboratory Plastics Essentials (LPE) business, ensuring alignment across functions and effective execution of initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Lead the Program Management Office (PMO) for LPE, establishing governance, driving consistency, and driving accountability for results
Communicate regularly with divisional leadership to monitor progress, address obstacles, and support timely decision-making
Facilitate transformation by incorporating program management structures and aligning resources with LPE's strategic aims
Lead program communications and phase reviews, providing clear updates tailored to all levels of collaborators
Encourage and mentor team members, offering strategic guidance for personal development and organizational success
Implement and manage division-wide programs, including A3 and STRAP deployment, Big Rocks, and X-Matrix alignment, to meet strategic objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, or Life Sciences required
12+ years of technical program management experience with demonstrated success in delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives
5+ years of program management experience with demonstrated ability to manage global teams, driving multi-year, business level impact projects
Experience in developing and implementing PMO governance and implementation of PM methodology globally (ie. Waterfall, Big Rocks)
Experience supervising teams in a matrixed setting with a history of championing talent and enhancing team productivity
Proven track record to lead, mentor, and motivate teams to achieve measurable business results
Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, capable of leading without direct authority
Outstanding discernment and problem-solving abilities, proficient at navigating through fluid environments and shaping pivotal decisions
Exceptional communication skills, able to tailor messages for diverse audiences and build trust across all interpersonal levels
Preferred
Advanced degree (MS, MBA, or PhD or equivalent experience) and/or PMP certification preferred
Benefits
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
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
The world leader in serving science To serve science, Thermo Fisher Scientific needs to stay ahead of it, we need to anticipate customer needs.
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