Staff Technical Project Manager

Danaher; Chesham Bois; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biotechnology company is seeking a Staff Technical Project Manager in Chesham Bois, UK, to oversee the delivery of IT project initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess significant IT project management experience and a strong ability to collaborate across various functions. This role involves governance of project management practices, ensuring on-time delivery, and driving continuous improvements through effective metrics. Join a team committed to transforming human health through innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Multiple years of experience in IT Project Management.
• Experience in managing complex IT projects globally.
• Excellent in cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track successful delivery of IT projects.
• Govern project management and change management.
• Define metrics for success and continuous improvements.

Skills

IT project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data driven mindset

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business, computer science, or STEM

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Overview

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Staff Technical Project Manager is responsible for working across the Cytiva IT – Enterprise Applications project portfolio and teams, working in lockstep with global stakeholders to support the delivery of services and value to the organization.

This position reports to the Director - Enterprise Applications PMO & Release Mgmt and is part of the Enterprise Applications PMO & Release Mgmt Team, located in Europe and will be an on-site role in either Amersham, UK, Krakow, Poland or Uppsala, Sweden.

What you will do:

• Management and responsibility for the tracking and successful delivery of the Cytiva IT – Enterprise applications planned initiatives and projects.
• Governance of Cytiva IT - Enterprise applications project management ensuring effective change and release management.
• Define Metrics to measure success and enable continuous improvements.
• Partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to drive prioritization, On-time delivery, progress tracking, flag risks and implement countermeasures aligned to Cytiva IT PMO governance.
• Create focus and alignment around processes, standard work and establishing a focus on improvement in IT KPI’s and Services.

Who you are:

• Multiple years of experience in IT Project Management with a strong background in managing complex IT projects in a global organization, including budgeting, prioritization, managing customer expectations, and change management.
• Experience in usage of project management and governance tools/process and ability to influence business through credible knowledge and experience.
• Excellent in cross functional collaboration including meeting facilitation and consensus building – A coaching and motivating approach!
• Strong Process & Framework Expertise and a data driven mindset

Able to travel up to 25%, including internationally.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience in IT systems
• Bachelor’s Degree in business, computer science or in “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) or equivalent.
• Certificated in DBS VPM Tool, PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSP) or Scrum Master (CSM) certification
• Experience in working in driving projects using a Risk based approach
• Experience in working with global outsourcing partners
• Strong adapter to new circumstances, such as changes in the business environment and the ability to apply guidance from common organizational change management frameworks
• Extensive Cytiva Organizational Awareness and network

• Ability to work & navigate in a matrixed organization

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.