Senior Technical Project Manager, Digital IT

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a leader in clinical research, utilizing digital innovation and data science to enhance patient therapies. The Senior Technical Project Manager will oversee enterprise-level digital initiatives, ensuring successful program delivery across various domains, including cloud modernization and data analytics, while collaborating with senior leadership and technical teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver large-scale, multi-year programs that align with Digital IT’s global transformation roadmap
• Define strategic objectives, success metrics, and business value realization for each initiative
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Business Relationship Management (BRM) teams to ensure technical alignment and integration
• Drive portfolio-level governance, ensuring projects meet Thermo Fisher’s compliance, quality, and cybersecurity standards
• Oversee multiple concurrent IT and digital projects — including system modernization, platform migration, and automation
• Manage cross-functional teams (engineers, developers, architects, analysts, and vendors) to ensure timely, quality delivery
• Facilitate Agile or hybrid delivery models using Jira, Smartsheet, Planview, and ServiceNow ITBM for execution and reporting
• Proactively manage RAID logs (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies), escalate roadblocks, and implement mitigation strategies
• Ensure full adherence to IT Quality Management (QMS), GxP, GDPR, HIPAA, and Thermo Fisher’s Data Integrity standards
• Oversee project validation documentation (e.g., IQ/OQ/PQ, CSV, Change Control) and ensure audit readiness
• Champion continuous improvement within the PMO — streamlining processes, templates, and delivery frameworks
• Serve as the primary liaison between business units, technical teams, and leadership for program communications
• Partner with external technology vendors and system integrators to drive execution and service excellence
• Provide clear, concise communication of technical progress, dependencies, and risk to executive audiences
• Influence cross-functional decision-making through data-driven insights and solution-oriented leadership

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous IT Project Management or Digital Transformation experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 10 years' experience)
• 3 years in a senior project or program management role
• Experience leading projects within regulated industries (life sciences, pharma, healthcare, or manufacturing) strongly preferred
• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner
• Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours
• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes drug screening
• PMP, PRINCE2, or PMI-ACP
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
• ITIL Foundation or Cloud Certification (AWS/Azure)