Sr. Project Manager

Location: Oakwood Village, Ohio, United States of America

Category: Operations

Employment Type: Full time

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Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

LOCATION: This is a fully onsite position based at our Oakwood Village, OH site. Unfortunately, relocation assistance is NOT provided. Priority will be given to LOCAL candidates currently residing in surrounding area.

• This position is subject to the successful completion of a United States federal government Tier 3 security clearance. U.S. citizenship is a requirement of this clearance process under federal law.
•  Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen. 

DESCRIPTION:
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll manage complex strategic projects that make a meaningful impact on our mission to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As Sr Project Manager, you'll guide successful execution of important initiatives across functions, ensuring timely delivery, risk mitigation, and stakeholder alignment. You'll manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, coordinating cross-functional teams through the complete project lifecycle while maintaining focus on business objectives and quality standards. Your expertise will be instrumental in implementing process improvements, new technologies, and transformational changes that enhance operational efficiency and customer success.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of experience, managing complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Preferred Fields of Study: engineering, business, science, or related field
• Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end business transformation initiatives, delivering measurable operational efficiency and strategic growth
• Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent projects with budgets over $500K
• Strong proficiency with project management tools and methodologies (MS Project, Agile/Scrum, etc.)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for engaging stakeholders at all levels
• Proven ability to collaborate and coordinate without direct authority in matrix environment
• Experience with change management and continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in dynamic environment while maintaining focus on objectives
• Fluency in English required; additional languages beneficial
• Up to 25% travel may be required
• Experience in regulated/GMP environment preferred
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards (ISO, FDA, etc.) desirable
• Track record of successful stakeholder management and relationship building
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget and risk