Sr IT Project Manager

Job Description

This position has responsibility in leading global IT projects as assigned by the Corporate Infrastructure & Security (CIS) PMO leader. They will work closely with internal IT & functional business groups to deliver initiative efficiency and effectiveness in support of infrastructure, employee experience, and cybersecurity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Optimally lead complex projects to ensure business goals and objectives are delivered
• Deliver the assigned projects to successful conclusion (on time, on budget, and scope delivered)
• Build, develop, and grow business relationships vital to the success of programs
• Follow defined project management framework and processes to implement projects ensuring compliance with all deliverables and stage gate reviews
• Assist or lead the development of business requirements, solution design & delivery, testing and training
• Lead the detailed planning and management of projects through to completion
• Escalate, explain, and offer proactive solutions when risks/issues to projects are causing failure or inability to complete on time or budget.
• Continuously improve processes, tasks, and milestones using feedback and lessons learned as input into existing or future project plans
• Maintain the appropriate metrics related to project activities and submit in accordance with required procedures
• Coach, mentor, and motivate project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
• Conduct project closeouts and build a recommendations' report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
• Maintain current knowledge and expertise in project management methodologies as well as multiple business processes and/or technical areas
• Present regularly to leadership on success of projects and program initiatives
• Work with other Thermo Fisher team members to support project management standards, subject areas and difficulty
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, Project Management, Management Information Systems, or equivalent work experience acceptable
• 8+ years of related experience managing global IT projects
• PMP/CAPM certification or equivalent experience desired
• Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or Risk Management experience highly preferred
• Strong familiarity with project management standards and methodologies including PMI Body of Knowledge
• Ability to balance the long-term ("big picture") and short-term implications of individual decisions
• Ability to understand the final result and to translate that result into practical steps
• Solid track record of leading a matrixed team of professionals to complete projects on time
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills
• Strong interpersonal and excellent documentation skills are a must
• Able to assume and complete tasks independently
• Ability to explain technical concepts to a broad audience
• Highly developed knowledge in crafting and maintaining management level and detailed
• project plans using Microsoft products
• Excellent customer service skills required
• Strong problem-solving skills required, including a detailed understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter authorities
• Up to 20% travel