Job Description

Job Title:  Sr IT Program Manager

Functional Area:  Finance consolidation, planning, forecasting, treasury, and management reporting

Band: 8

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About Thermo Fisher Scientific

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 developing and manufacturing 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.

Location/Division-Specific Information

This position will be part of Corporate IT, Location Preference – Carlsbad, CA

How will you make an impact?

As an IT Finance Program Manager, you will play a key role in planning, budgeting, and executing the business objectives and technology solution project/product roadmaps within the FP&A, Controllership, and Treasury domains. The role involves defining the product roadmap and managing complex projects that are integrated into finance business processes.

What will you do?      

IT Finance Sr Program Manager:

• Project/Program Planning and Strategy:
  • Develop and define program objectives, scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Create a program roadmap and develop strategies for its successful implementation.
  • Identify and assess program risks, issues, and dependencies, and develop mitigation plans.
  • Develop program budgets and resource allocation plans.
• Project/Program Execution and Management:
  • Coordinate and manage cross-functional teams, ensuring effective collaboration and communication.
  • Monitor program progress and performance, ensuring that milestones and deliverables are met on time and within budget.
  • Track and report program status, including key metrics, to stakeholders and senior management.
  • Identify and resolve program-related conflicts, priorities, obstacles, and bottlenecks.
  • Implement and maintain program management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
  • Leverage Agile Best Practices to manage the program execution by leveraging Jira, PlanView, Confluence, and other program management tools.
• Stakeholder Management:
  • Engage and collaborate with stakeholders, including executives, team members, and external partners.
  • Understand stakeholder requirements and expectations, and incorporate them into program planning and execution.
  • Communicate program updates, progress, and risks to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring their satisfaction and engagement throughout the program lifecycle.
• Change Management:
  • Identify and anticipate potential impacts of program implementation on the organization and its stakeholders.
  • Develop change management strategies and plans to facilitate smooth transitions.
  • Support and guide teams and individuals through change, addressing concerns and ensuring the adoption of new processes or systems.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Conduct program evaluations and assessments to identify areas for improvement.
  • Develop and implement lessons learned and knowledge-sharing activities.
  • Identify and implement process improvements and optimizations to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency.

How will you get here?

• Action Oriented: Have a sense of influential leadership, high energy, and enthusiasm in managing business and IT partners. 
• Collaborates: Build partnerships and work collaboratively with FP&A business partners, enterprise architects, database administrators, etc. to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively: Provide timely and consistent updates and recommendations to Business and project delivery status to stakeholders.
• Cultivates Innovation: Leverage ML, AI, and modern technological innovations to create value for our business partners.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Global Perspective: Takes a broad view when approaching issues; using a global lens.
• Project Performance measurement – familiar with performance indicators and able to measure efficiency in terms of schedule, budget, and quality.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a cross-functional team.

Education

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., business administration, project management, product management, finance/accounting).

Experience

• 10+ years of proven experience in program management or project management, preferably in complex and multi-disciplinary environments.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Proficiency in project management tools, product management, and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with FP&A domain projects, with a must-have focus on Planning Applications, HFM, or related financial application project management.
• Knowledge of change management principles and practices.
• Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is desirable.
• Understanding of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes.
• Familiarity with data analysis techniques, data governance principles, and data validation processes within EPM systems.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $130,000.00–$214,475.00.

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