Director, Strategic Operational Excellence and Transformation

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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:
As a Director of Project Management at Thermo Fisher Scientific you will guide critical strategic initiatives that drive our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Youll oversee complex cross-functional projects spanning multiple divisions working closely with leadership to deliver impactful results. This role combines strategic vision with practical execution requiring you to establish project governance frameworks enhance operational efficiency and develop collaborative teams. Youll manage portfolios of strategic initiatives focused on business growth operational efficiency and digital transformation while ensuring alignment with corporate objectives. The position offers the opportunity to create significant value through leadership of key programs that directly contribute to our companys continued growth and success in serving science globally.

REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience or Bachelors Degree plus 8 years of progressive project/program management experience in complex organizations
Preferred Fields of Study: Business Engineering or related field
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification highly desired
Lean Six Sigma certification preferred (Green Belt minimum Black Belt ideal)
Demonstrated success leading large-scale transformation initiatives and change management programs
Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting forecasting and resource management
Excellent stakeholder management abilities and leadership communication skills
Experience developing and supporting successful teams
Experience working in regulated environments preferably life sciences or healthcare
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to operate effectively in a matrix organization
Expertise in project management methodologies tools and best practices
Demonstrated ability to influence through collaboration
Proficiency with project management software and MS Office suite
Travel required by role (typically 20-40%)
Strong risk management and decision-making capabilities
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to work effectively across different time zones and cultures

Compensation and Benefits

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

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