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Summarized Purpose:

We are presenting an outstanding opportunity to join Thermo Fisher Scientific as an Associate Project Manager – Portfolio Management! In this role, you will work cross-functionally to deliver IT project solutions within defined scope, quality, time, and cost parameters. You will manage or coordinate one or more medium to large-scale IT projects or subprojects from initiation through successful delivery.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.
• 2-4 years of experience in managing projects and/or financials.
• Project management certification (preferred)

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate activities across multiple cross-functional IT teams, ensuring project dependencies are identified and communicated.
• Develop and review elaborate project plans, including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), resource loading, dependencies, and achievements.
• Plan and manage project budgets, track actuals, mitigate overspend, and optimize resource utilization.
• Provide timely updates to management on risks, issues, budget status, and project timelines.
• Analyze cross-project interdependencies to optimize scope, schedule, and prioritisation.
• Identify and evaluate project-related issues and recommend solutions under moderate supervision.
• Provide oversight and direction to project team members to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Develop effective internal working relationships, with occasional external collaborator engagement.
• Apply company policies and procedures to resolve project-related challenges and make informed decisions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of project management principles (time, quality, cost).
• Proven ability to lead and influence across diverse teams.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Critical thinking and good judgment in problem-solving.
• Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as JIRA and Microsoft Office applications (Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).
• Proficiency in formal change management procedures.
• Familiarity with quality frameworks like Six Sigma, COBIT, or ITIL.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as Planview.

Must Have skills:

• Experience in cross-functional project coordination and planning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and related tools.
• Strong communication and collaborator management skills.
• Proficiency in change management procedures.
• Skilled in applying JIRA for project tracking and collaboration.

Good to have skills:

• Familiarity with Six Sigma, COBIT, ITIL, or comparable methodologies.
• Exposure to enterprise portfolio management tools.
• Understanding of IT systems and technology project environments.
• Budgeting and financial tracking capabilities.
• Familiar with ERP platforms, including Planview.

Working Hours:

India: 05:30 PM to 02:30 AM IST

Philippines: 08:00 PM to 05:00 AM PST