Job Description

Sr IT Project Manager

When you are part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you2019ll do important work. You2019ll have the opportunity to grow and learn in a culture that empowers your development. We have created an inclusive, global environment that values the power of diverse talent, backgrounds, and experiences to drive speed, productivity, innovation, and growth. We are seeking an energetic, responsible candidate to join our growing organization

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. With revenues of $20 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our 70,000 employees the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world. The customers we serve fall within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions, and government agencies. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery and solve challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead the delivery of Data N Analytics program so that it is on time, within budget and scope, and according to IT PMO best practices and quality goals
* Work with external partner team, executive sponsors, stakeholders, other program managers and the core team to design and implement what is needed for timely delivery of the program
* Build relationships with relevant Finance, IT, and ETO teams, establish alliances and help drive alignment across the organization to support fulfilling the program objectives and deliverables
* Manage day-to-day program activities and related meetings. Lead the core team on a day-to-day basis, including external partners
* Manage prioritization decisions and change requests throughout the life of the program.
* Identify and account for interdependencies, and ensure that this project2019s deliverables are comprehensively informed by relevant parallel efforts in other finance transformation programs
* Coordinate activities and manage dependencies across various functional teams to support a highly collaborative work environment
* Identify, assess and mitigate program risks. Develop and provide remediation plans if needed
* Communicate key risks and issues to management and sponsors at all levels of the organization, and complete risk planning activities to mitigate and/or eliminate them
* Capture and report program status and ensure the project management information systems are maintained with accurate and current information on all work streams in the program
* Manage project deliverables and timelines with architecture and delivery team
* Oversee the agile/scrum implementation of technical deliverables. Engage, support, and resolve blocking issues in the software development process as needed by the technical team
* Manage business analyst(s).

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

* Bachelor2019s Degree required, preferably in Computer Science, Business Management, Project Management or Management Information Systems (Masters' Degree preferred)
* Experience collaborating and working with global remote team members
* Strong tactical and strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills
* Able to achieve big picture objectives while paying attention to details
* Strong planning and organizational skills, excellent leadership, negotiation and mediation skills, and a demonstrated ability to work with all levels of the organization
* Ability to work independently with little direction or direct supervision
* Experience managing programs across geographical regions, across functional teams, and across applications
* Strong analytical skills, with demonstrated ability to make data driven decisions and contribute to corporate objectives
* Excellent verbal, written and facilitation skills, with the ability to interact professionally with diverse groups, executives, managers, and subject matter experts
* Ability to function in a team-oriented environment and influence staff, colleagues, and superiors
* Ability to lead and motivate diverse project teams and juggle multiple tasks
* Project Management Professional (PMP) and Agile Scrum certifications desired or experience working in an IT PMO
* Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, JIRA, Confluence
* Strong client service orientation

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 70,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission2014enabling 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.