Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

This will be a key role in our company-wide program office that supports the finance project roadmap for Thermo Fisher businesses. As a Specialist, Project Management, you will have the outstanding opportunity to be responsible for the execution of ERP implementations, quote to cash projects, process improvement, automations, other system implementations and change transformation programs. Your main focus will be on ensuring the successful delivery of these programs and leading project portfolios to meet the set goals. By collaborating with a wide range of partners, you will have a significant impact in driving a coordinated approach. 

Major areas of responsibility: 

• Coordinate between cross-functional, geographically distributed project teams and functional workstreams, handling interdependencies to achieve desired outcomes.
• Coordinate change management impacts and mitigations including overseeing training and documentation provision for impacted users.  
• Collaborate with team members to ensure the timely and excellent execution of programs across various departments and businesses through regular project plan reviews and achievement tracking. 
• Coordinate the requirements gathering, planning and logistics of conceptualization sessions, feasibility studies, process assessments and design workshops. 
• Responsible for delivery of Service Delivery Model for smaller projects by translating customer requirements (As Is State) into the Future State, performing risks & process readiness assessments, or assisting Manager with larger projects 
• Assist in the successful creation and execution of project plans and timely results. 
• Lead and implement middle-sized projects or defined areas of major projects. 
• Manage project requirements, results and progress throughout the project's lifecycle and communication to business partners and sponsors, whilst supporting risk mitigation and removal of barriers.
• Responsible for regular reporting and clear communication of project outcomes. 
• Lead and report the project portfolio of a specific business or workstream drives portfolio progress, acts as single source of truth for the overall health and savings pipeline. 
• People management of Project Coordinator individuals and support in the development and mentoring of team members. 
• Build culture of excellence in line with our Thermo Fisher Value. 

Required education/experience: 

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably business-related. Equivalent experience will also be considered. 
• 5+ years of project involvement. 
• Experience in Finance operations or Customer Service preferred. 
• Project Management knowledge/certification (PMP, Prince2, Agile) is an advantage. 
• Proficiency in English (verbal and written). 

Knowledge, skills, abilities: 

• Strong project management skills and capabilities. 
• Experience in successfully leading project results and working on big projects. 
• Ability to work independently, proactively and collaboratively across teams. 
• Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously, efficient in time management 
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills. 
• Sound workshop facilitation skills. 
• Strong collaborator, capable of effectively working in a team setting. 
• Ability to look after highly critical information, in line with confidentiality expectations. 
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).