Job Description

When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll be part of an inquisitive team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world.

How will you make an impact?

The Senior IT Project Manager will handle all aspects of large projects and programs beginning with the initial Business request through Closure. The Senior IT Project Manager will be encouraged to handle key projects that involve dependencies on multiple IT and Business Teams as well as personnel from multiple regional locations. The Senior IT Project Manager is one of the key partners responsible for ensuring that projects are implemented in accordance with Thermo Fisher Scientific's PMF process.

The Senior IT Project Manager is also responsible for leading, handling and completion of assigned projects and to this end will perform a variety of tasks including setting timelines, assigning responsibilities, resource capacity planning and monitoring and summarizing progress of the projects including expenditures

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A day in the Life:

• Build project funding requests by working with team members to develop estimates to build staffing and financial models.
• Creation of proposals and projects within the Thermo Fisher Scientific project management tool. Maintain data within PPM to ensure accurate reporting of project status to Management.
• Creation and maintenance of a detailed project plan incorporating all aspects related to the planning, definition, development, testing and release of functionality.
• Responsible for planning the project to accomplish strategic goals within a defined schedule, cost, material resources, personnel resources, and quality standards
• Successfully communicate status of the project for management and all project champions including project plans, risk analysis and mitigation, status updates, and post-project reports.
• Articulate and gain consensus on project goals with CCG and IT PMO leadership to insure a timely and within budget results
• Work with management to provide project team direction and vision including focus and prioritization, motivating people to perform, listening, and recognizing strengths to best apply available resources
• Project Tracking - ensure that all project results and phase gates are being met in accordance with the Thermo Fisher Scientific PMF process. This includes financial tracking and reporting.
• Analyze and handle cross-project dependencies to minimize impact.
• Ensure goals are met regarding customer happiness, safety, quality and team performance.
• Implement and handle technical changes to ensure overall program or overall release goals are achieved.

Keys to Success:

Education

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related subject area, or equivalent work experience and technical training

Experience

• 10+ years of project management skills, including defining, organizing, planning, and carrying out large Information Technology (IT) projects from vision through implementation. Validated experience in program management, partner management, managing managers
• Background in project estimating tools/techniques, Agile project management, CMMI and project management using multiple methodologies
• Process oriented thinking and strong attention to detail Degree required and subject area

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, people and presentation skills
• Plan and Organize
• Communicate and Share Information
• Act with a Long-Term Perspective

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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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.