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Senior Project Manager - HR Technology Services (HRTS)

Thermo Fisher Scientific
London
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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

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!

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.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required, preferably in Computer Science, Business Management, Project Management, or Management Information Systems (Masters' Degree preferred).
8+ years of related work experience.
Shown success in leading projects/programs within the HR Technology domain within a global, matrixed organization (5+ years).
Ability to handle the complexities of M&A activities within a large, global organization.
Experience running programs across geographical regions, functional teams, and applications.
Demonstrable experience in HR processes, data, and systems (e.g., HCMs, LMS, ATS, Time & Absence systems, and Service Delivery tools such as ServiceNow).
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.

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, and emerging trends.

Seniority level Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Science, Information Technology, and Product Management
Industries Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research
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