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Manager - Project Management

Thermo Fisher Scientific -
Greater Adelaide SA

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Birthday leave
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Paid volunteer leave

Qualifications

ERP systems
Bachelor's degree
Leadership
Financial acumen
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:
Join our team as Manager - Project Management at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll guide initiatives that drive business transformation and operational excellence. In this role, you'll oversee complex, cross-functional projects from inception through delivery, focusing on transitions, process improvements, system implementations, and change management programs. Working with stakeholders across our organization, you'll support portfolio goals while building and developing teams. Your experience will contribute to implementing best practices, fostering innovation, and promoting continuous improvement aligned with our mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Position Summary:

As the Manager – Project Management, the responsibility is to lead the site’s project management function to ensure all customer projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within margin expectations.

This role with 3 direct reports, drives project execution excellence, supports pre-sales activities, and ensures revenue realization and cash flow performance for the site. The position will also champion continuous improvement and stakeholder alignment across commercial, engineering, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Project Managers to deliver high performance and consistency.
Establish clear goals, KPIs, and accountability for project delivery, margin, and customer satisfaction.
Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Provide mentoring and escalation support for complex or high-risk projects.

Project Delivery Excellence

Ensure all projects are executed in line with agreed scope, timelines, quality standards, and financial targets.
Oversee project planning, scheduling, and execution to meet contractual requirements.
Monitor project performance across schedule, cost, risks, and deliverables.
Ensure robust project governance, documentation, and reporting standards are maintained.
Drive proactive risk management and timely resolution of issues, resource constraints, and conflicts.
Maintain accurate project management data to minimize inventory misses and accounting errors etc.

Financial & Revenue Responsibility

Own site-level revenue realization and margin performance across all projects.
Ensure accurate project costing, forecasting, and financial reporting in ERP systems.
Monitor project profitability and take corrective actions as required.
Approve and oversee scope changes, variation orders, and budget amendments.
Collaborate with Finance and Commercial teams to optimize cash flow and billing milestones.

Pre-Sales & Commercial Support

Support pre-sales activities including project scoping, cost estimation, scheduling, and risk assessment.
Collaborate with Sales and Engineering to ensure proposals are commercially viable and executable.
Provide input into contract negotiation, ensuring alignment between customer expectations and delivery capability.
Review and validate scope of work before project initiation.

Stakeholder & Customer Management

Build strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders.
Ensure customer expectations are managed and exceeded through proactive communication.
Participate in key customer meetings including project kick-offs, reviews, and escalations.
Ensure timely submission of all project deliverables, documentation, and compliance requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Engineering to ensure timely and accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) and technical deliverables.
Liaise with Procurement, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure material availability and delivery timelines.
Partner with Commercial and Finance teams on pricing, cost tracking, and financial outcomes.

Process Improvement & Governance

Drive Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives across project management processes.
Utilize RCCM (Root Cause Counter Measure) tools to address performance gaps.
Standardize project management tools, templates, and workflows.
Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

Frequent Contacts:

Internal

Project Managers and Coordinators
Local and Global commercial sales teams
Commercial and Financial Leader
Functional Managers and their staff

External

Customers
Suppliers

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering, or related field (preferred)
6+ years' extensive experience in project management within an industrial or engineering environment
Proven leadership experience managing project teams
Strong commercial and financial acumen
Experience with ERP systems and project costing
Knowledge of shipping terminology, bank guarantee and letter of credit is ideal.
Sound knowledge of contract terms and conditions is ideal.

Key Competencies

Leadership and people development
Strong communication and stakeholder management
Financial and commercial awareness
Problem-solving and decision-making
Planning and execution excellence
Proven track record of building strong customer relationships and exceeding customer expectations.
Continuous improvement mindset
Demonstrate a high level of urgency to meet both the customer and Thermo Fisher Scientific’s expectations

Benefits

Join our team and take advantage of these great benefits! Apply now to learn more about the full range of benefits we offer.

Health & Wellbeing: Join a company that prioritizes your health & wellbeing with comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and an Employee Assistance Program providing confidential support for personal and work-related issues.
Flexibility: Balance your work and personal life with flexible arrangements.
Extra Leave: Benefit from generous leave policies, including the option to purchase additional leave, paid birthday leave, and company paid parental leave.
Charitable Giving & Volunteering: Make an impact with paid volunteer time to support non-profit organizations that matter to you.
Learning & Development: Advance your career with access to online courses via Thermo Fisher Scientific University Plus and LinkedIn learning, workshops, and mentorship programs for continuous learning and skill development.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Australia WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, tackle complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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