Senior Project Manager - Manufacturing/Supply Chain

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Role Overview

As a Senior Staff Project Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will lead high-impact, strategic initiatives that support our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. This is a senior-level, strategic role that goes well beyond standard project coordination.

You will drive manufacturing and technical transfer projects, support European cost-down initiatives, and act as a true thought partner to senior leaders — not just a project executor. You will translate strategic priorities into executable plans, establish strong governance, and guide cross-functional teams to successful delivery across divisions and regions.

This role requires executive presence, strong stakeholder leadership, and the ability to navigate complex manufacturing and supply chain environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic manufacturing and technical transfer projects end-to-end

• Support and drive European cost-down and operational efficiency initiatives

• Partner with senior leaders to translate strategy into executable project plans

• Establish project governance, accountability, and performance tracking

• Manage multiple concurrent high-impact projects (typically $/€3M+ scope)

• Proactively manage risks, supply chain disruptions, and cross-functional dependencies

• Lead stakeholder communication across matrixed global organizations

• Present project updates, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership

• Drive business transformation, process optimization, and organizational change

• Ensure alignment with business objectives and customer impact

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in project/program management leading complex, cross-functional initiatives

• Strong technical background (engineering degree preferred; equivalent experience considered)

• Experience managing projects with budgets in the €/$3M range (minimum six-figure scope)

• Proven full ownership of projects including stakeholder management, timelines, and risk handling

• Manufacturing experience — strong understanding of production environments and factory operations

• Direct exposure to supply chain challenges within project environments

• Demonstrated expertise in project management methodologies and best practices

• Strong proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, PPM Pro, etc.)

• Advanced stakeholder management and senior-level communication skills

• Experience leading business transformation and organizational change initiatives

• Excellence in risk management, issue resolution, and executive reporting