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Project Manager III PMO and CI

Location: Lenexa Kansas (On-Site)
Travel: Up to 1020%

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

When you are part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific you will do important work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. With revenues exceeding $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry we provide the resources opportunities and support needed for our teams to grow while helping solve some of the worlds toughest challengesfrom protecting the environment and ensuring food safety to developing life-saving therapies.

Location / Division Specific Information

This role is based on-site at the Lenexa Kansas facility within the Microbiology Division (MBD). The division operates in a fast-paced environment focused on delivering high-quality products and processes that support our customers and the patients they serve.

The Project Manager III is a member of the Practical Process Improvement (PPI) team and reports to the Senior Manager of Practical Process Improvement.

How will you make an impact

As a Project Manager III you will lead strategic cross-functional initiatives that drive operational excellence and business performance at the site level. You will manage complex projects and the site project portfolio ensuring initiatives are delivered on time within budget and aligned with organizational priorities.

Through strong stakeholder engagement and disciplined project management practices you will help advance Thermo Fisher Scientifics mission while enabling continuous improvement across the organization.

What will you do

Project and Portfolio Management

• Manage the site project portfolio including initiatives related to New Product Introduction Technology Transfer Productivity improvements and CAPEX investments.

• Lead projects from initial concept through implementation and closure ensuring alignment with business objectives.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans including scope schedules budgets resource planning risk management and communication strategies.

• Track project performance and ensure expected business benefits and outcomes are achieved.

Governance and Stakeholder Alignment

• Align project priorities with site leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Facilitate stage-gate reviews portfolio reviews and project governance meetings.

• Provide regular project status updates and progress reports to senior leadership and key partners.

• Support data-driven decision making and remove barriers to maintain project momentum.

Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement

• Lead or support PPI and operational excellence initiatives across the site.

• Apply Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies to improve processes and drive sustainable results.

• Standardize and promote project management best practices tools and methodologies across the site.

Leadership and Change Management

• Lead and influence cross-functional teams within a matrixed organization.

• Coach project champions and stakeholders to clearly define project scope goals and deliverables.

• Serve as a change agent fostering collaboration and encouraging teams to identify and implement improvements.

Risk and Performance Management

• Proactively identify assess and mitigate project risks and issues.

• Ensure projects are executed on schedule and within budget while maintaining quality and compliance standards.

How will you get here

Education

Bachelors degree in Business Science Engineering or a related field.

Experience

• Project management experience required leading complex cross-functional combinations of education training and relevant work experience may be considered.

• Experience managing project timelines budgets risks and stakeholder expectations.

• Experience applying project management best practices and tools.

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement methodologies preferred.

• Experience in regulated industries such as pharmaceutical medical device or life sciences preferred.

• Experience in CDMO or commercial manufacturing environments preferred.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence without authority.

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced matrixed environment.

• Excellent organizational analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization.

• Ability to translate complex issues into clear insights and actionable plans.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Smartsheet and project management software.

Preferred Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

• Lean / Six Sigma certification