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OfficeJob 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:
Join our collaborative team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as an IT Project Manager II and contribute to our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. In this role, you'll guide cross-functional teams in delivering important IT initiatives while supporting innovation and operational excellence. You'll manage complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder needs. Working in an agile environment, you'll facilitate effective communication, address challenges, and promote continuous improvement practices. This position offers the opportunity to work with advanced technologies while collaborating with teams across our organization.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree, no prior experience required, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in IT project management or similar role
• Preferred Fields of Study: Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CSM, or SAFe preferred
• Additional relevant certifications in agile methodologies or project management a plus
• Strong expertise in agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe) and traditional project management practices
• Demonstrated success in delivering complex IT projects on time and within budget
• Advanced proficiency with project management tools (JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, Planview)
• Experience with enterprise software implementation and system integration projects
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Experience working in matrix organizations and managing distributed teams
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills
• Strong understanding of IT service management and operations
• Participation in on-call rotations as needed
• Business-level English proficiency required; additional language skills a plus
• Adaptability in a results-oriented environment
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (PPI, Six Sigma)
Skills Required
- Advanced degree, with no prior experience required
- Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of experience in IT project management or a similar role
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field
- Strong expertise in agile methodologies, including Scrum and SAFe, and traditional project management practices
- Success delivering complex IT projects on time and within budget
- Advanced proficiency with JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, and Planview
- Experience with enterprise software implementation and system integration projects
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
- Experience working in matrix organizations and managing distributed teams
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills
- Understanding of IT service management and operations
- Participation in on-call rotations as needed
- Business-level English proficiency
- Professional certification such as PMP, CSM, or SAFe
- Additional certifications in agile methodologies or project management
- Additional language skills
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as PPI or Six Sigma
Thermo Fisher Scientific Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and has not been reviewed or approved by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a strong company 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan that add meaningful long‑term value. Feedback suggests these features stand out among core financial benefits even when base pay feels average.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple national medical options alongside dental and vision, with company‑paid life and disability coverage. This breadth is considered a solid foundation even if some costs may not be the lowest among peers.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave, backup care, adoption assistance, and specialized family resources are available. Feedback suggests these supports are a notable plus for colleagues managing family and caregiving needs.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Insights
What We Do
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $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.
Why Work With Us
You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.
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