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About the Role

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll play a critical role in delivering strategic initiatives that drive innovation, operational excellence, and business growth across the Biologics and Chemicals Division (BCD). Your leadership will help bring complex, high-impact programs to life—supporting products and solutions that advance life sciences and improve patient outcomes worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project leader who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys influencing business strategy, partnering with executive leadership, and delivering measurable results across a global organization.

Responsibilities

Provide end-to-end leadership for strategic projects and programs from concept through successful implementation.
Work closely with executive sponsors and cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives.
Lead multiple strategic, cross-functional projects and programs supporting key business priorities.
Drive project execution from initiation through completion, ensuring accountability, proactive communication, and successful delivery of milestones and business outcomes.
Develop project charters, detailed project plans, schedules, resource plans, and governance structures.
Partner with executive sponsors and business leaders to define project objectives, priorities, risks, and success metrics.
Proactively identify project risks, evaluate options using data-driven analysis, facilitate decision-making, and escalate issues.
Monitor project performance using established project management methodologies, tools, and key performance indicators.
Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and resources while balancing competing priorities.
Prepare executive-level reports and presentations communicating project health, progress, risks, and recommendations.
Foster collaboration across global teams while influencing stakeholders and driving alignment in a matrixed organization.
Challenge existing processes and champion continuous improvement opportunities.
Promote best practices in project and program management while supporting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and execution excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Business, or another related technical discipline.
5+ years of project or program management experience with a demonstrated history of successfully leading complex initiatives from concept through implementation.
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects involving cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
Experience overseeing significant capital and operational budgets while delivering measurable business value.
Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
Experience working effectively in a highly matrixed, global business environment.
Strong understanding of formal project management principles, methodologies, and governance practices.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
Lean and/or Six Sigma experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment is preferred.
Experience supporting strategic transformation, operational excellence, or continuous improvement initiatives is preferred.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and passing of a background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Skills

Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence without direct authority and build consensus across diverse teams.
Strong business acumen with excellent analytical and critical thinking capabilities.
Confidence presenting project updates and recommendations to executive leadership.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making abilities.
Structured, process-oriented approach while remaining adaptable to changing business needs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for technical and executive audiences.
Collaborative mindset, high level of accountability, and commitment to delivering results with quality and integrity.

Location

Grand Island, NY
Hunt Valley, MD

Work Type

Standard (Mon-Fri)
Office

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$94,000.00–$140,000.00

Benefits

Variable annual bonus based on performance
Choice of national medical and dental plans
National vision plan
Health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs
Commuter benefits
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
Short- and long-term disability
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

About the Company

Thermo Fisher Scientific's mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
We are a global leader committed to innovation, professional development, and continuous improvement.
We invest in employee development and internal growth.
We value innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Equal Opportunity

Employment visa sponsorship (including current or future sponsorship) is not available for this position.