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Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Sr. Manager, Strategic Portfolio & Project Management

Waltham, Massachusetts
Full-time
Posted 12/9/2025
Direct Apply
Key Skills:
Project Management
Portfolio Management
Program Management
Budget Management
Change Management
Risk Management
PMP Certification
Process Improvement
Leadership
Communication
Stakeholder Management

Compensation

Salary Range

$130K - 150K a year

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee strategic portfolio and project management activities, ensuring prioritization, resource allocation, and successful delivery of cross-functional projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years project/program management experience, PMP certification preferred, strong leadership, communication, and project management methodology expertise.

Full Description

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll 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 world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. Location/Division Specific Information BPG's technologies support efficient medicine production. SUD offers innovative bioproduction solutions. Discover Impactful Work: The Sr. Manager, Strategic Portfolio & Project Management leads portfolio and project activities across SUD for critical, sophisticated, and cross-functional projects. This position is in charge of the overall performance of the project portfolio— including prioritization, resource allocation, and financial success—while acting as a connection between divisional/functional management and customers. Collaborating with the SUD Leadership team, Project Managers, Project Sponsors, Finance, and other collaborators, the Portfolio Lead ensures projects are effectively prioritized, accomplished, and delivered successfully. A day in the Life: Portfolio Oversight and Governance Establish and coordinate governance for program updates and management reviews. Coordinate portfolio priorities, communications, and project integration with SUD leadership. Evaluate feasibility of potential projects and assess interdependencies to guide prioritization decisions. Continuously improve portfolio and project management approaches. Project Execution Drive adoption of BPG’s project management methodology across all initiatives. Ensure end-to-end project and program success by leading accountability, timelines, and change management. Help resolve advanced risks and issues. Develop detailed project, program, and portfolio plans to track progress. Lead change management strategies, including functional training and collaborator communications. Recognize primary risks, assess alternatives, and impact choices within a complex organization structure. Support resource measurement and time tracking for functional and business resources. PMO Leadership Coordinate the Project Management Office within SUD. Lead a team of project managers, including work assignments, time management, and performance reviews. Develop, mentor, and empower staff while encouraging a culture of accountability and excellence in project execution. Champion cultural change in project management across the organization. Continuously maintain Thermo Fisher Scientific’s mission and 4i Values. Keys to Success: Education Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technical, or Business field with significant project management experience. Experience 8+ years of project/program management experience, successfully leading large cross-functional initiatives. Demonstrated proficiency in formal project management methodologies. Strong analytical skills and ability to translate business needs into actionable project solutions. Proficient in persuading senior management in a complex matrixed setting without direct control. Experience managing large budgets. Experience leading a team and broader work with cross functional colleagues. Ability to lead multiple global projects across varied functions and geographies. PMP certification strongly preferred. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Excellent communication and executive presentation skills. Familiarity with PMI Body of Knowledge and other project management standards or equivalent experience is required. Exceptionally well-coordinated with the capability to perform effectively under stress without compromising on quality results. Great teammate who cultivates strong professional connections. Strong conflict resolution, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Outstanding interpersonal and organizational influence skills. Strong attention to detail and time management. Experience with Process Improvement (PPI / Six Sigma) preferred. Physical Requirements / Work Environment This position is located in an office setting where the primary task involves working at a computer for long durations. Some travel may be necessary to meet business demands. The atmosphere at work promotes professionalism, teamwork, and collaboration, in line with the core principles and beliefs of Thermo Fisher Scientific. Benefits We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation! 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 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve 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! http://jobs.thermofisher.com 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. Accessibility/Disability Access Job Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255*. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. *This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get into the career website, following up on an application, or other non-disability related technical issues will not receive a response. Compensation and Benefits The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $130,000.00–$150,000.00. 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 For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.

This job posting was last updated on 12/10/2025

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