Sr. Manager, Strategic Portfolio & Project Management

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.

Location/Division Specific Information

BPG's technologies support efficient medicine production. SUD offers innovative bioproduction solutions.

Discover Impactful Work:

The Sr. Manager, Strategic Portfolio & Project Management leads portfolio and project activities across SUD for critical, sophisticated, and cross-functional projects. This position is in charge of the overall performance of the project portfolio— including prioritization, resource allocation, and financial success—while acting as a connection between divisional/functional management and customers.

Collaborating with the SUD Leadership team, Project Managers, Project Sponsors, Finance, and other collaborators, the Portfolio Lead ensures projects are effectively prioritized, accomplished, and delivered successfully.

A day in the Life:

Portfolio Oversight and Governance

• Establish and coordinate governance for program updates and management reviews.
• Coordinate portfolio priorities, communications, and project integration with SUD leadership.
• Evaluate feasibility of potential projects and assess interdependencies to guide prioritization decisions.
• Continuously improve portfolio and project management approaches.

Project Execution

• Drive adoption of BPG’s project management methodology across all initiatives.
• Ensure end-to-end project and program success by leading accountability, timelines, and change management.
• Help resolve advanced risks and issues.
• Develop detailed project, program, and portfolio plans to track progress.
• Lead change management strategies, including functional training and collaborator communications.
• Recognize primary risks, assess alternatives, and impact choices within a complex organization structure.
• Support resource measurement and time tracking for functional and business resources.

PMO Leadership

• Coordinate the Project Management Office within SUD.
• Lead a team of project managers, including work assignments, time management, and performance reviews.
• Develop, mentor, and empower staff while encouraging a culture of accountability and excellence in project execution.
• Champion cultural change in project management across the organization.
• Continuously maintain Thermo Fisher Scientific’s mission and 4i Values.

Keys to Success:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technical, or Business field with significant project management experience.

Experience

• 8+ years of project/program management experience, successfully leading large cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated proficiency in formal project management methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate business needs into actionable project solutions.
• Proficient in persuading senior management in a complex matrixed setting without direct control.
• Experience managing large budgets.
• Experience leading a team and broader work with cross functional colleagues.
• Ability to lead multiple global projects across varied functions and geographies.
• PMP certification strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Familiarity with PMI Body of Knowledge and other project management standards or equivalent experience is required.
• Exceptionally well-coordinated with the capability to perform effectively under stress without compromising on quality results.
• Great teammate who cultivates strong professional connections.
• Strong conflict resolution, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and organizational influence skills.
• Strong attention to detail and time management.
• Experience with Process Improvement (PPI / Six Sigma) preferred.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

This position is located in an office setting where the primary task involves working at a computer for long durations. Some travel may be necessary to meet business