Sr. Manager, Project Management

Sr. Staff Project ManagerAs 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.This position is part of the Clinical Diagnostics Division (CDD) which provides innovative diagnostic solutions for select IVD market segments and has been a trusted supplier in the IVD industry for over 40 years. CDD delivers products for drugs of abuse testing, therapeutic drug monitoring, quality control, sepsis diagnosis, prenatal screening, advanced laboratory instrumentation and high throughput laboratory automation equipment for use in a variety of laboratory settings.The position is remote, based in Fremont, CA. Travel to site as needed to support and ensure successful critical project planning and execution.Discover impactful work:The Sr. Staff Project Manager independently manages a portfolio of complex projects. Creative problem solving and cross-functional collaboration enable successful project delivery in this role. This individual works with an eye towards strategy, considering new possibilities for clients and the business alikeProject Management Acumen:Independently manages several medium size and/or complex active projects (number of projects depends on client needs and complexity of projects)Structures project(s) in line with client strategy, inclusive of identifying needs, establishing goals, defining resources requirements and tracking performance and skilled at identifying gaps and prioritizing improvement opportunities.Proactively diagnoses project challenges, developing solutions and/or overcoming undesirable situations with minimal guidance and may mentor other team members on project resolution.Effectively defines, tracks, and manages budgets and revisions to reflect scope changes and established commitments.Understands customer contract terms & conditions and skilled in negotiation techniquesClient Relationship Management:Performs and interprets comprehensive need analyses which reflect an understanding of the customer's target market and value proposition.Knowledgeable of Thermo Fisher's solutions portfolio and communicates company's value proposition in relation to the competition.Understands client's project portfolio and advocates for them across cross functional teams and engages in practical problem solving with management to identify additional opportunities to meet client objectives.Technical Knowledge:Independently leverages and interprets data to ensure successful project results and customer satisfaction.Leads projects efficiently in different systems and maintains accountability for individual and team outcomesAdvances the efficiency and effectiveness of work processes, procedures, and outputs.Project Management Leadership:Seeks mentorship and guidance to drive personal development and further strengthen project management.Communicates information in a timely manner, understands boundaries, respects differences and confronts difficult situations appropriately.Ensures that all communications are clear, focused, and based on a solid understanding of needs using the most appropriate medium.Works with others to quickly resolve or collaborate on solutions to problems. Facilitates alignment on timelines among cross-functional teams.Takes ownership for project results, fosters respect from team members, and ensures agreement on the overall vision.Education:Bachelor's degree or equivalent8 years experience in project management, experience in pharma environment preferred5 years experience acceptable if holding an advanced degreeKnowledge, Skills, Abilities:Team-oriented problem solverCommunicates to team and client based on strong understanding of needsProficient with technologyEnjoys fast-paced work environmentOrganized, and prioritizes wellInterfaces well with external and internal customersExperienced with medium to complex independent projectsCompensation and Benefits:The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $141,800.00$212,675.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programsEmployee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursementAt 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, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policyRetirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings planEmployees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount