Senior Project Manager

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs.  With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Job Title

Senior Project Manager

Location(s)

GSK (Collegeville) - Customer Site PA

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager owns the performance and outcomes of customer programs and acts as the primary advocate for the customer and the PerkinElmer organization. The role reports to the Global Program Manager within the Transformation team, as part of the wider Program Management Office. It works closely with the wider service delivery operations teams, drives strategic change at all levels and is responsible for the day to day management of multiple projects at one time. The role will suit someone who can bring structure and clarity to an evolving environment, where continuous improvement and the changing needs of our customers mean priorities may shift. The role will support the Global Program Manager in rolling out strong project and program management practice across all initiatives, acting as a spokesperson for strong project delivery and an advocate for good governance and documentation, leading by influence. This is an experienced hire, accountable for project plans, risk mitigation and continuous improvement across assigned programs, and for coaching more junior team members to deliver strong program and project governance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for delivering value to the customer through strategic business project change, owning program delivery and outcomes from initiation through to handover.
• Manage multiple projects at the same time, bringing clear structure, priorities and plans to an evolving environment shaped by continuous improvement and customer demand.
• Support the Global Program Manager in rolling out strong project and program management practice across all initiatives, acting as a spokesperson for strong project delivery and an advocate for good governance and documentation.
• Act as an advocate for the OneSource footprint and make sure projects are ready for handover to the operational teams.
• Identify, assess, manage and mitigate program and project risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies, and escalate with clear recommendations.
• Manage project scope, change control, budgets and resources to keep each project on plan, and provide clear, accurate and timely status and benefits reporting to the Global Program Manager and senior stakeholders, with early visibility of issues and decisions required.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers and executive sponsors, leading program reviews, progress checkpoints and value discussions.
• Enable customer adoption and enablement by monitoring usage and business impact, and working with delivery, training and change teams to make sure new services and solutions land well.
• Coordinate across delivery, project management, PMO, and product and service teams to ensure aligned execution and clear communication between technical and business stakeholders.
• Work with, coach and mentor more junior project and program team members, building consistent and effective governance practice across the team.
• Be accountable for up to date project plans, for maintaining project SharePoint spaces, and for making sure risk logs and all project tracking are current and accurate.
• Capture lessons learned and lead continuous improvement initiatives across processes, tools and methodologies.
• Lead special projects, including new service stand ups.
• Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, quality, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

Critical Skills:

• Value and outcomes driven program and project manager, with strategic thinking and strong execution capabilities
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects at one time, prioritizing effectively across competing demands
• Experience working within stage gate or phased governance frameworks, with the ability to apply agile or hybrid approaches where appropriate
• Ability to lead through influence, championing strong governance, good documentation and consistent delivery practice across matrixed teams
• Ability to bring structure and clarity to a fast moving, evolving environment, and to manage effectively through periods of critical change
• Ability to work effectively with distributed teams across UK and US time zones
• Customer centric mindset with strong relationship building skills
• Proven ability to coach and develop junior colleagues
• Data analysis and performance tracking
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong analytical skills
• MS Office proficiency (PowerPoint and Excel), including SharePoint, and experience with project planning and tracking tools such as Smartsheet or MS Project

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field and 5+ years of relevant program and project management experience, managing multiple concurrent projects end to end in a complex, matrixed, client facing environment OR
• Associate's Degree in Business or a related field and 8+ years of relevant program and project management experience, managing multiple concurrent projects end to end in a complex, matrixed, client facing environment OR
• High school diploma or equivalent and 12+ years of relevant program and project management experience, managing multiple concurrent projects end to end in a complex, matrixed, client facing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• PRINCE2, PMP or another relevant project management certification

• Consulting or professional services background, with a record of mobilizing quickly in client environments and delivering value early
• Lean, Six Sigma or a similar process improvement qualification
• Knowledge of laboratory environments, science-based company workflows (R&D, Operations) and GxP requirements, with the ability to develop tailored solutions for evolving customer needs
• Leadership experience in a matrixed organization, including remote team management
• Strong process orientation with the ability to design and implement operational workflows from concept through execution
• Willingness to travel globally when necessary

Working Environment:

• Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) in laboratory. 
• Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high. 
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time 
• The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching and reaching in order to perform in a service function.   
• Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds). 
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to observe details at close range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in order to perform the essential service functions of this position.   
• Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $110,000 to $135,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 

PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.