Danaher

Sr. Project Manager - Operations (Project Planning, Risk & Change Mgmt.)

Danaher$90K — $105K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Project management and DBS certification (e.g., visual project management, problem solving).
  • Minimum of five years of project management experience in a PM role.
  • Experience with project management methodologies and tools, especially in process improvement and operational change.
  • Strong written, verbal communication, and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and manage global operations projects across multiple functions.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, including scope, schedule, and risks.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders for effective project execution.
  • Track and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating as necessary.
  • Provide project status reporting, including milestones and delivery health.

Benefits

  • Flexible remote working arrangements for eligible roles.
  • Comprehensive health care programs and paid time off.
  • 401(k) plan for eligible employees.
  • Access to competitive benefits packages through Danaher.
Full Job Description
Senior Project Manager - Operations is responsible for the success of large strategic projects. As needed, they may also provide management for a small program and will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering cross-functional operations focused projects across the organization in alignment with enterprise delivery standards and governance. They plan, execute and implement projects to deliver intended business outcomes, ideally on time, on budget and within scope according to business priorities. Throughout the lifecycle of the projects, the Senior Project Manager ensures consistent, reliable, and transparent project execution which effectively and efficiently utilizes organization resources.

This position reports to the Operations PMO leader and is part of the Operations department, located onsite in Coralville, IA, Fargo, ND, Boulder, CO, San Diego, CA, Raleigh, NC, or Madison, WI.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
  • Plan and manage global operations projects across multiple functions, driving process improvements, operational efficiency, and scalable business solutions.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, including scope, schedule, dependencies, risks, and resource needs. Ensuring projects follow defined delivery methodologies, standards, and governance processes.
  • Coordinate cross functional teams and stakeholders to ensure effective execution and issue resolution.
  • Track and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating as appropriate through governance channels.
  • Provide clear and timely project status reporting, including milestones, risks, and delivery health.


The essential requirements of the job include:
  • Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Project management, DBS certification (i.e., visual project management, problem solving, daily management, etc.)
  • Prefer minimum of five years project management experience serving in the role as a project manager
  • Knowledge and experience using project management methodologies and tools. Demonstrated expertise in leading process improvement, operational change, continuous improvement, and manufacturing initiatives.


It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
  • Experience applying project management methodologies, including traditional, agile, or hybrid approaches.
  • Proven ability to influence, motivate, drive collaboration, and assess performance across all project team members
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in addition to facilitation and presentation skills. Effectively interact with various levels in the organization.


IDT, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At IDT we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for IDT can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $90,000.00 to $105,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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About Danaher

Beckman Coulter develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing. More than 275,000 Beckman Coulter systems operate in both Diagnostics and Life Sciences laboratories on seven continents. For more than 75 years, our products have been making a difference in peoples' lives by improving the productivity of medical professionals and scientists, supplying critical information for improving patient health and delivering trusted solutions for research and discovery.

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Size
78,000 employees
Market Cap
$189 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.6 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+11.8%
Revenue
$22.2 billion
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