Senior Project Manager - HR Technology Services (HRTS)

Thermo Fisher Scientific; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pharmaceutical manufacturing is seeking a Senior Project Manager for HR Technology Services. The role involves leading complex projects, managing relationships across teams, and ensuring successful delivery within timelines and budgets. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in HR technology and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related work experience.
• Experience in HR Technology domain projects.
• Strong planning and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-functional technology projects.
• Partner with HR and IT to deliver projects.
• Develop project plans and maintain knowledge of HR systems.

Skills

Project Management

HR Processes

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, Project Management, or MIS

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

Senior Project Manager - HR Technology Services (HRTS)

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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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