Digital Project Manager

Location: Lebanon TN. Relocation assistance is NOT provided.

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States withoutsponsorship.

*Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check whichincludes a drug screening.

AtThermoFisher Scientific we enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Our digital transformation team plays a critical role in delivering scalable data-driven solutions that improve how our businessoperatesglobally.

Role Overview

This role is an execution-first role focused on delivering outcomes as a foundational pieceona growing digital transformation team. You will be responsible for owning progress (not just coordinating activity) and taking hands-on ownership of initiatives from validation through deliveryof projects while bringing energy to execution and applying thoughtful problem-solving to drive meaningful outcomes. (You are not expected to define strategy but you are expected toensure work gets done.)

WhatYoullDo:

Key Responsibilities:

• Intake & Validation of Business Requests

• Partner with business SMEs to understand and help define problems that can be addressed throughprocess improvement andautomation

• Break down ambiguous needs into structured actionable components

• Evaluate scope feasibility and expected business impact

• Inform prioritization through cost-benefit and effort analysis

• Structure work so its clearly defined and ready for execution

• Own Execution of Approved Initiatives

• Lead end-to-end delivery of digital and automation initiatives

• Develop clear plans timelines and milestones

• Manage risks dependencies and stakeholder expectations

• Take full ownership of moving work forward ensuring progress without relying on constant direction or escalation

• Drive urgency andmaintainmomentum across initiatives

• Ensure solutions are delivered on time with quality and achieve intended outcomes

• Structure Work for Execution

• Translate validated business needs into clear actionable requirements

• Ensure work is well-defined structured and ready for execution

• Maintain alignment between business expectations and delivery outcomes

• Process Improvement & Automation Enablement

• Analyze current business processes andidentifyinefficiencies

• Identifyroot causes of issues and drive standardization before automation

• Develop and support end-to-end process maps (AS-IS / TO-BE)

• Identifyrepetitive manual tasks and contribute to automation opportunities

• Ensure solutions focus on simplification and sustainability not just digitization

• Data-Informed Execution

• Use data (Power BI Excel dashboards) to track progress and measure value

• Support cost-benefit analysis and prioritization decisions

• Evaluate tradeoffs based on business value effort and impact

• OperateEffectively in Ambiguity

• Work with incomplete or evolving requirements

• Propose solutions and move work forward proactively

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum required Education and Experience:

  • High School Diploma/ GED with 4 years of experience in project delivery digital initiatives or process improvement

  • Bachelors degree in business operations information systems or related fieldwith 25 years of experience in project delivery digital initiatives or process improvement

• Proven experience owning delivery of cross-functional initiatives

• Experience with project management tools (e.g. Jira Smartsheet or similar)

• Experience working in matrixed environmentsis a plus

• Exposure to Power Platform or similar tools is a plus

• Experience with data tools (Power BI Excel) is a plus

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong execution mindset with ability to drive work forward independently

• Ability to structure ambiguous problems into clear actionable plans

• Strong communicationskills clear concise and structured

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills

• Data fluency to inform decisions and measure outcomes

• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving capability

• Ability to influence stakeholders without formal authority

• Strong presentation skills with the ability to communicate insights clearly

• Ability to manage complex situationsidentifyrisks and drive resolution

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities