Sr. Staff Program Manager

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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover impactful work, innovative thinking and a culture dedicated to working the right way, for the right reasons - with the customer always top of mind. The work we do matters, like helping customers find cures for cancer, and protecting the environment. As the world leader in serving science, with the largest investment in R&D in the industry, our colleagues are empowered to realize their full potential as part of a fast-growing, global organization that values passion and unique contributions. Our commitment to our colleagues across the globe is to provide the resources and opportunities they need to make a difference in our world while building an exciting career with us.

This role supports our Lab Automation group, an ISO 9001 certified organization based out of Burlington, ON. Our team crafts, manufactures, and installs robotic solutions globally, accelerating drug discovery, synthetic biology research, and clinical testing for major pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers. Learn more about Laboratory Automation on our website Join us

How You Will Make An Impact
We are seeking a highly qualified and dynamic Senior Staff Program Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading all aspects of sophisticated programs, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. The Senior Staff Program Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership to drive program success and achieve strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and run large-scale, sophisticated programs from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Develop and maintain detailed program plans, including scope, schedule, budget, prioritization, and risk management.
• Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, finance, and operations, to ensure successful program execution.
• Identify and lead program risks, issues, and dependencies, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure program success.
• Communicate program status, progress, and key milestones to customers and senior leadership through regular updates and presentations.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing best practices, lessons learned, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with team project managers to develop and implement successful execution strategies.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards throughout the program lifecycle.
• Drive collaborator engagement and alignment, ensuring clear understanding of program goals, results, and expectations.
• Manage program budgets, track expenditures, and ensure financial accountability.

How Will You Get There?
Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer sciences, or related field of study; MBA would be preferred
• 10 years of demonstrated ability in program management, with a proven track record of successfully leading large-scale, complex programs.
• PMP, PgMP, or other relevant certifications are highly desirable.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and empower cross-functional teams and customers.
• Excellent project management skills, including proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Experience in handling budgets, financial tracking, and resource allocation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Familiarity with GxP requirements considered an asset.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time internationally as business requires.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 125,000 outstanding minds has a unique story to tell. Join us on our mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.