Program Manager III
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Job Description

DUTIES: • Drive the supply chain transformation program through the end-to-end execution of projects while leading cross-functional teams.
• Partner with other functions such as IT, Manufacturing, Process Development, Commercial Program Management, and Quality, among other key stakeholders, to achieve business objectives.
• Manage the timeline, budget, and scope of the supply chain projects to support the Supply Chain Transformation Program across manufacturing sites.
• Ensure overall portfolio health through continuous assessment and refinement of approaches and plans to deliver objectives, while addressing conflicting and changing priorities.
• Grow and mature the Supply Chain PMO via developing and rolling out standard processes, business systems, toolsets, and adoption of best practices; maintain a single source of the truth via dashboarding and metrics.
• Act as the implementation arm of the program sponsor and/or steering committee, providing insights on end-to-end supply chain and strategic thinking on overall project/program execution.
• Lead the initiation, planning, tracking, execution, and delivery of strategic multifunctional initiatives and large complex multi-faceted projects/programs across the supply chain.
• Develop multifunctional project charters that clearly define scope, interdependencies, benefits, approach, high-level risks, and key assumptions to ensure key stakeholder alignment.
• Develop program governance and identify and obtain necessary resources (people, budget, time).
• Assemble and lead cross-functional teams and define clear objectives for each team member.
• Stakeholder management and communications across the enterprise, while managing risk and complexity to deliver projects within scope, timeline, and budget.
• Partner with IT function to help drive the project portfolio of IT initiatives for VVS.
Travel: Up to 15% domestic and international travel required

REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology Management, Engineering, or related field of study.

MINIMUM Experience Requirement: 5 years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, or related occupations.

Alternative Education and Experience Requirement: Master's degree in Biotechnology Management, Engineering, or related field of study plus 2 years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, or related occupations Required knowledge or experience with:
• Project management;
• Cell and Gene therapy development and manufacturing processes;
• End-to-end supply chain principles and processes (Make, Plan, Source, Deliver, and Return);
• MRP systems such as SAP or Kinaxis; and
• Project management tools, such as MS Project.