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Manager Project Management


Job Location:

Adelaide - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 13 June 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll 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 worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:
Join our team as Manager - Project Management at Thermo Fisher Scientific where youll guide initiatives that drive business transformation and operational this role youll oversee complex cross-functional projects from inception through delivery focusing on transitions process improvements system implementations and change management programs. Working with stakeholders across our organization youll support portfolio goals while building and developing teams. Your experience will contribute to implementing best practices fostering innovation and promoting continuous improvement aligned with our mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer.

Position Summary:

As the Manager Project Management the responsibility is to lead the sites project management function to ensure all customer projects are deliveredon time within scope and within margin expectations.

This role with 3 direct reports drivesproject execution excellence supportspre-sales activities and ensuresrevenue realization and cash flow performancefor the site. The position will also champion continuous improvement and stakeholder alignment across commercial engineering and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead coach and develop a team of Project Managers to deliver high performance and consistency.

  • Establish clear goals KPIs and accountability for project delivery margin and customer satisfaction.

  • Foster a culture of ownership collaboration and continuous improvement.

  • Provide mentoring and escalation support for complex or high-risk projects.

Project Delivery Excellence

  • Ensure all projects are executed in line with agreed scope timelines quality standards and financial targets.

  • Oversee project planning scheduling and execution to meet contractual requirements.

  • Monitor project performance across schedule cost risks and deliverables.

  • Ensure robust project governance documentation and reporting standards aremaintained.

  • Drive proactive risk management andtimelyresolution of issues resource constraints and conflicts.

  • Maintainaccurateproject management data to minimize inventorymissesand accounting errorsetc.

Financial & Revenue Responsibility

  • Own site-level revenue realization and margin performance across all projects.

  • Ensureaccurateproject costing forecasting and financial reporting in ERP systems.

  • Monitor project profitability and take corrective actions as.

  • Approve and overseescopechanges variation orders and budget amendments.

  • Collaborate with Finance and Commercial teams tooptimizecash flow and billing milestones.

Pre-Sales & Commercial Support

  • Support pre-sales activities including project scoping cost estimation scheduling and risk assessment.

  • Collaborate with Sales and Engineering to ensure proposals are commerciallyviableand executable.

  • Provide input into contract negotiation ensuring alignment between customer expectations and delivery capability.

  • Review andvalidatescopeof work before project initiation.

Stakeholder & Customer Management

  • Build strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders.

  • Ensure customer expectations are managed and exceeded through proactive communication.

  • Participate in key customer meetings including project kick-offs reviews and escalations.

  • Ensuretimelysubmission of all project deliverables documentation and compliance requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Engineering to ensuretimelyandaccurateBill of Materials (BOM) and technical deliverables.

  • Liaise with Procurement Operations and Supply Chain to ensure material availability and delivery timelines.

  • Partner with Commercial and Finance teams on pricing cost tracking and financial outcomes.

Process Improvement & Governance

  • Drive Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives across project management processes.

  • Utilize RCCM (Root Cause Counter Measure) tools to address performance gaps.

  • Standardize project management tools templates and workflows.

  • Ensure compliance with company policies regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Frequent Contacts:

Internal

  • Project Managers andCoordinators

  • Local and Global commercial sales teams

  • Commercial and Financial Leader

  • Functional Managers and their staff

External

  • Customers

  • Suppliers

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Mechatronics Electrical or Electronic Engineering or related field (preferred)

  • 6 years extensive experience in project management within an industrial or engineering environment

  • Proven leadership experience managing project teams

  • Strong commercial and financial acumen

  • Experience with ERP systems and project costing

  • Knowledge of shipping terminology bank guarantee and letter of creditis ideal.

  • Sound knowledge of contractterms and conditionsis ideal.

Key Competencies

  • Leadership and people development

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management

  • Financial and commercial awareness

  • Problem-solving and decision-making

  • Planning and execution excellence

  • Proventrack record ofbuildingstrong customer relationshipsandexceedingcustomer expectations.

  • Continuous improvement mindset

  • Demonstrate a high level of urgency to meet both the customer and Thermo Fisher Scientifics expectations

Benefits

Join our team and take advantage of these great benefits! Apply now to learn more about the full range of benefits we offer.

  • Health & Wellbeing:Join a company that prioritizes your health & wellbeing with comprehensive benefits wellness programs and an Employee Assistance Program providing confidential support for personal and work-related issues.

  • Flexibility:Balance your work and personal life with flexible arrangements.

  • Extra Leave:Benefit from generous leave policies including the option to purchase additional leave paid birthday leave and company paid parental leave.

  • Charitable Giving & Volunteering:Make an impact with paid volunteer time to support non-profit organizations that matter to you.

  • Learning & Development:Advance your career with access to online courses via Thermo Fisher Scientific University Plus and LinkedIn learning workshops and mentorship programs for continuous learning and skill development.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Australia WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality

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 100000 colleagues we share a common set of values - Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research tackle complex scientific challenges drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific where diverse experiences backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Apply today!

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.


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