Manager, Portfolio Governance and Insights

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 a Project Manager, Portfolio Governance and Insights at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you will support enterprise initiatives that drive business transformation, operational excellence, and portfolio governance. In this role, you will focus on project analysis, portfolio reporting, governance coordination, and strategic program support across complex, cross-functional initiatives. The role will help establish mature governance frameworks, drive PMO standardization initiatives, and support strategic decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate closely with the Portfolio Governance team in the use and continuous development of Planview

Leverage portfolio data and system insights to deliver actionable analytics and executive reporting

Work with project managers, business leaders, and stakeholders to monitor project performance, assess risks and dependencies, and analyze operational and financial metrics

Support decision-making across the PMO portfolio by ensuring data integrity in Planview translates into meaningful governance insights and strategic recommendations

Contribute to the successful execution of transitions, process improvements, system implementations, and organizational change initiatives through structured analysis, reporting insights, and governance support

Implement PMO best practices and improve project delivery standards across the organization

Establish consistent governance processes and standards to drive continuous improvement

Enable data-driven portfolio management aligned with our organizational goals

Build governance readiness and ensure consistent, repeatable PMO processes across the enterprise

REQUIREMENTS

Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience supporting complex programs, portfolio management, or PMO/project analysis initiatives. Experience within CRO environments is highly preferred.

Preferred Fields of Study: Business, Engineering, Science, Finance, Data Analytics, or related field

Project Management certification (PMP, Prince2, Agile) highly desirable

Change management certification (e.g., Prosci) a plus

AI certification or experience leveraging AI-enabled project tools and analytics a plus

Experience supporting PMO governance, project portfolio management, and project lifecycle reporting

Strong analytical capabilities with experience interpreting project, operational, financial, and resource data to support business decisions

Experience developing dashboards, KPIs, status reporting, risk analysis, and executive-level presentations

Knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and governance frameworks

Ability to manage multiple priorities across complex, cross-functional environments

Stakeholder management and communication skills across all organizational levels

Experience in process improvement, operational analysis, and change management initiatives

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, project management platforms, and reporting/visualization tools (e.g., Planview, Power BI, Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira)

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, and project cost tracking

Ability to influence and collaborate effectively within a matrix organization

Experience presenting insights, risks, and recommendations to leadership teams

Facilitation, problem-solving, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail

Knowledge of Agile delivery practices and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) preferred

Ability to travel up to 25% as required

Industry experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or scientific instruments preferred