Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Job Title: PMO - Project Lead
Location: West Chester Township, OH (Hybrid)
Travel: Up to 75%
As a PMO, Project Lead
at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will lead complex, cross-functional projects that advance our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner and safer. In this role, you will manage strategic initiatives from concept to completion, ensuring successful delivery within scope, schedule, budget and quality parameters. You will collaborate with teams across the organization to drive project execution while building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. This position requires someone who can navigate ambiguity, guide teams effectively, and succeed in a matrix environment. Your project management expertise and leadership will be critical in delivering impactful results that support business growth and operational excellence.
What Will You Do?
- Oversee a portfolio of medium-to-large projects (enterprise-level and cross-functional).
- Align project objectives with organizational strategy and business outcomes.
- Establish and maintain governance frameworks, risk registers, and KPI dashboards.
- Lead project planning sessions with executive stakeholders.
- Direct project scope, cost, quality, and change management processes across multiple teams.
- Develop recovery and mitigation strategies for high-risk projects.
- Ensure all projects comply with PMO standards and regulatory guidelines.
- Manage multi-million-dollar budgets and resource pools across global teams.
- Drive forecasting accuracy, budget adherence, and vendor performance evaluation.
- Lead PMO process improvement initiatives, introducing new methodologies (Agile, Lean Six Sigma, or hybrid models).
- Deliver concise, data-driven project briefings to senior leadership and governance boards.
- Coach and mentor junior project managers and coordinators.
- Champion PMO capability development and professional training initiatives.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 3+ years).
- Preferred Fields of Study: Science, Engineering, Business Administration or related field
- Master’s degree strongly preferred.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) strongly preferred.
- Six Sigma/Lean certification a plus
In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated expertise in project management methodologies, tools and best practices
- Leadership abilities with proven success guiding teams through influence
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work with all levels
- Experience managing project budgets, timelines, risks and stakeholder expectations
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
- Business acumen and strategic mindset
- Problem-solving abilities and proactive approach to risk mitigation
- Proficiency with MS Office suite and project management software
- Experience in regulated industry (e.g. pharmaceutical, medical device) preferred
- Knowledge of GMP/GLP, ISO and other relevant quality standards preferred
- English communication proficiency required, additional languages a plus
Work Environment
Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:
- 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.
- Able 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.
- This role requires independent travel up to 75%, inclusive of traveling in automobiles, airplanes, and trains.
Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthrough!
