Program Manager

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

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.

Location/Division Specific Information

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. As our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics and therapies, or enhance their operations in laboratories, we are here to support them.

The Program Manager role is part of the Laboratory Products Essentials (LPE) which unites deep scientific expertise, a collaborative culture and rich resources to deliver the lab equipment and consumables that our customers need to achieve their scientific goals – quickly, reliably and safely. Our smart lab solutions make it faster and easier for our customers to focus on what matters most – delivering answers and innovations that save and improve lives. This position will be based out of our Rochester, NY facility.

Discover Impactful Work:

The position of Program Manager provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced, highly motivated individual. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate exceptional facilitation, organizational, communication, and influencing skills.

You will lead collaborative cross-functional teams to define and deliver commitments: demonstrating feasibility for new technologies, commercializing new products, or improving on-market products, all using our stage-gate or iterative processes to deliver to the agreed scope, schedule, and budget, while managing execution, risks, trade-offs, expectations, and communications.

A day in the Life:

• Leads project core teams.
• Collaborates with team members to develop detailed project plans (scope, achievements, roles & responsibilities, timing, budget, communication and collaborate with any external alliance or collaborator partner organizations, etc.)
• Oversees and prepares project team budget including resources and costs, collaborating with Finance and other cross-functional departments.
• Communicates, documents and archives project team activities and decisions.
• Acts as primary contact for project team related information.
• Facilitates project team meetings, cross-functional communication and decision making, ensuring alignment with internal and external partners.
• Manages projects within established scope, schedule, resources and budget.
• Identifies any program-related issues, concerns or challenges proactively.
• Facilitates tradeoff decisions and removes obstacles.
• Conducts proactive risk management: communication of needs, mitigation plans, and requirements relevant to internal/external partners.
• Reviews project team progress regularly and uses processes, tools and other related resources to ensure effective team dynamics and decision-making, as well as effective interactions with all internal and external collaborators

Keys to Success:Education

• Bachelor’s degree

Experience

• 2+ years of professional experience
• Previous cross-functional project management experience
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification preferred
• Lean / Process improvement preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Management of concerns and conflicts productively and effectively within core and extended teams.
• Comfort with ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Outstanding orientation to teamwork: works collaboratively.
• Proficient with project management principles (e.g., resource allocation, cost estimation, risks analysis).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to effectively articulate sophisticated concepts and ideas to broad audiences.
• Strong influencing skills; proven ability to get things done without formal authority.
• Strong negotiation skills; can effectively drive discussions and decisions toward desired results.
• Problem solving skills.
• Exceptional ability to organize.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Project).
• Proficient with project management tools and applications software to manage complex project timelines and resources.
• Ability to travel up to 15%, primarily within the United States

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

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.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in New York is $83,300.00–$125,000.00.

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 programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and 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, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards