Thermo Fisher Scientific

Senior Project Manager - HR Technology Services (HRTS)

Pennsylvania, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Human Resources, Information Technology, ConsultingIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Not specified
  • Employment Type: Full time
  • Job Type: Standard (Mon-Fri)
  • Salary: Not specified

Lead complex projects as a Senior Project Manager in HR Technology Services. Working closely with a diverse set of partners, you will implement, support, maintain, and improve HR systems in line with strategic business and IT roadmaps!

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required, preferably in Computer Science, Business Management, Project Management, or Management Information Systems (Masters’ Degree preferred).
  • Experience: 5+ years of success in leading projects/programs within the HR Technology domain within a global, matrixed organization.
  • Skills:
    • Ability to handle the complexities of M&A activities within a large, global organization.
    • Experience running programs across geographical regions, functional teams, and applications.
    • Strong tactical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
    • Strong planning, coordination, mediation, and leadership capabilities.
    • Ability to engage with and influence diverse groups, executives, managers, and domain authorities.
  • HR Systems Knowledge: Demonstrated experience in HR processes, data, and systems (e.g., HCMs, LMS, ATS, Time & Absence systems, and Service Delivery tools such as ServiceNow).

Responsibilities

  • Lead multi-functional Technology projects from initiation through delivery, demonstrating a high level of autonomy and initiative.
  • Partner with HR, IT, and other partners (including vendor partners) to deliver projects on time, on budget, and in scope.
  • Lead day-to-day program activities and related meetings, including core team and external partners.
  • Develop project plans, business requirements, solution design & delivery, testing, and hypercare.
  • Maintain knowledge and expertise in Human Resources processes, HR data, and HR systems.
  • Build domain expertise and institutional knowledge of key Thermo Fisher HR systems and how they are used across the business.
  • Ensure project targets are met by handling resources, issues, and risks optimally.
  • Handle prioritization decisions and change requests throughout the program lifecycle.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, providing remediation plans if needed.
  • Communicate key risks, issues and status to management and sponsors, completing risk mitigation and remediation activities.
  • Follow and improve standard methodologies and tools for project implementation and management.
  • Cultivate critical supplier and internal customer relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Expertise in core HR, compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, talent management, payroll, time & attendance.
  • Experience leading M&A integration programs cutting across HR and other business technologies.
  • Experience leading post-M&A integration projects, focusing on aligning systems and processes across diverse entities.
  • HR system implementation experience for HCM, ATS, HR Service Delivery, and Learning solutions.
  • Knowledge of existing HR technology solutions, new technologies.

Company Information

  • Not specified

Skills

Project Management
HR Systems (HCMs, LMS, ATS, Time & Absence, ServiceNow)
Program Leadership
Cross-functional Collaboration
M&A Activities
Strategic Planning
Stakeholder Engagement
Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking
Coordination
Leadership

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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