Associate Director Project Management, PMO

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

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.

DESCRIPTION:
Lead sophisticated, global program initiatives while serving as a strategic partner for Thermo Fisher Scientific's ongoing growth and innovation. Guide innovative thinking and foster collaboration across geographies and functions to successfully deliver complex projects ranging from business transformations and system implementations to process improvements and regulatory compliance initiatives. Build and support high-performing project teams while establishing an environment of excellence aligned with Thermo Fisher's values. Partner with senior leadership to define project scope, goals, and success metrics while ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints. Act as the primary point of contact for project status, proactively identifying and addressing risks through effective strategies and clear communication to all stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS:
• 10 years plus experience across clinical systems implementations with executive stakeholder and vendor management skills

• Strong understanding of data strategies and platforms from a delivery perspective

• Advanced Degree plus 10 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 15 years of experience managing complex, global programs and project initiatives
• Preferred Fields of Study: business, engineering, science or related field
• Project Management certification (PMP, Prince2, Agile) highly desirable
• Change Management certification (e.g., Prosci) a plus
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix organization
• Demonstrated success implementing large-scale business transformations, system integrations, or process improvements
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices
• Experience in finance operations, customer service, procurement or related business functions
• Strong leadership abilities with demonstrated success building and developing teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to engage at all levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
• Experience with project management tools and systems
• Change management and stakeholder engagement expertise
• Adaptable to changing project demands and varied environments
• Interpersonal awareness and conflict resolution abilities
• Strong planning, organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in English required; additional languages beneficial
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed
• Experience in regulated/GCP environment preferred

Welcome

Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell?

About Us

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Accessibility/Disability Access

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

EEO

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.