Senior Program Manager

Senior Program Manager

01 Oct 2024
California, Carlsbad 00000 Carlsbad USA

Senior Program Manager

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Senior Program ManagerHow Will You Make an Impact?Thermo Fisher Scientific is looking for a seasoned, experienced Senior Program Manager with a strong Agile/SAFe background to support the program/project management activities of the Engineering Excellence team in Digital Engineering. This position is responsible for the successful delivery of large, complex, enterprise scale technical programs and projects to provide an outstanding experience for Thermo Fisher Scientific. You will have an opportunity to make a meaningful business impact by providing innovative solutioning to address challenges and strategic thought leadership to workstream leads, stakeholders, and executive sponsors while driving collaboration across diverse, multi-functional teamsWho You Are?

A proven track record of successfully delivering large, enterprise-wide complex multi-workstream software programs using Agile and SAFe methodologies

Self-starter who thrives and succeeds in an ambiguous, fast-paced, dynamic environment

Attention to detail with a proactive mindset and the ability to work as part of a global team

A mentor who fosters a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration

Passion for technology, systems, and architecture that drive scale and velocity

Critical thinker with a demonstrable history of using innovative solutions to overcome challenges

Catalyst of agility - nimble in implementing ideas, data driven mindset, and unafraid of change

An excellent communicator and leader, comfortable in leading large technology centric programs/projects, and have experience in managing multi-functional teams of different disciplines across the enterprise and technology to produce results in a timely manner

What You Will Do?

Successfully lead large enterprise-wide complex programs and projects to ensure business goals and objectives are delivered on time, on budget, with quality, and with full scope

Build, develop, and grow business relationships vital to the success of the programs

Follow defined project management frameworks and SDLCs to guarantee delivery

Assist in or lead the development of business requirements, solution design and delivery, testing and training

Lead the detailed planning and management of projects through to completion

Own the accountability, execution timelines, and continuous change management of assigned programs and projects

Provide innovative solutions to overcome blocking issues and escalate risks in a timely manner

Continuously improve processes, tasks, and milestones using feedback and lessons learned as input into existing or future project plans

Maintain the appropriate metrics related to project activities and submit in accordance with required procedures

Coach, mentor, and motivate project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work

Maintain extensive knowledge and expertise in project management disciplines, as well as multiple business processes and/or technical areas

Communicate regularly to leadership and other key stakeholders on the status of assigned projects and program initiatives in a transparent manner that fosters collaboration

Work with IT business leaders to understand requirements

Assist the Engineering Excellence team in process improvement initiatives and the management of portfolios

Continually strive for improvements in process, talent acquisition/retention, and quality

Perform other duties as assigned

How You will Get There:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline

8+ years of Technical/Project Management Experience

PMP or PgMP certification and current PMI membership

5+ years of managing Agile and SAFe multi-team programs/projects

CSM or SAFe certification or equivalent experience desired

Proficiency with tools used in Agile development (Jira, Confluence, etc.)

Strong familiarity with project management standards and methodologies including PMI Body of Knowledge

Experience of managing large scale complex and cross-functional programs and aggressive schedules and limited resources

Adept at making trade-offs to balance business vs technology needs/constraints to resolve bottlenecks and deliver incremental value

Proven ability to lead a matrixed global team of professionals to complete projects on time

Demonstrated conflict resolution skills

Excel in conflict resolution, negotiation, and people management.

Experience in facilitating change, including collaboration with management and executive stakeholders

Strong interpersonal and excellent documentation skills are a must

Ability to explain and champion technical concepts to a broad audience

Motivated self-starter with strong problem-solving capabilities

Exhibit meticulous attention to detail, and have the ability to make good, timely decisions

Excellent presentation skills

Preferably global experience with diverse cultures

Excellent verbal and written communications skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts

Up to 20% travel

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.

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    JC4941201
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  • Hiring Company
    Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Date
    2020-10-01
  • Deadline
    2020-11-29
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