Business Project Manager - Acquisition Integration - Bio-Techne

MilliporeSigma; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO and retirement contributions

Careers development support

Job summary

MilliporeSigma is seeking a PMO Project Manager to support the Bio-Techne Integration. This onsite role requires a strategic, detail-oriented professional with experience managing cross-functional, time-bound initiatives.

You will drive project planning, execution, and governance across multiple workstreams, including legal, finance, HR, IT, and commercial teams. The role demands strong stakeholder management and disciplined risk handling throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Project Management, Life Sciences, or a related field is required.
• A Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) is preferred.
• PMI PMP or PRINCE2 certification is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience, with at least 2 years supporting complex programs.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industries is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and budgets for the project.
• Ensure on-time, within-scope, within-budget delivery with cross-workstream accountability.
• Coordinate interdependencies across legal, finance, HR, IT, and commercial teams for cohesive delivery.
• Maintain an integrated master schedule across project activities.
• Prepare and present project updates and governance packs for leadership.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

SmartSheets

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role

The PMO Project Manager will play a critical role in supporting the Bio-Techne Integration. This position requires a strategic, detail-oriented professional with demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives in a fast paced and time-bound environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving project planning, execution, and governance activities that directly support the integration. This role demands strong cross-functional stakeholder management capabilities, sound judgment in ambiguous situations, and a disciplined approach to risk and issue management throughout the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning and Execution

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and budgets specific to the project.
• Ensure all assigned projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, with clear accountability across workstreams.
• Coordinate interdependencies across parallel workstreams, including legal, finance, HR, IT, and commercial teams, to ensure integrated and cohesive project delivery.
• Support the development and maintenance of an integrated master schedule across all project activities.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a central point of coordination between cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders throughout the projects.
• Facilitate requirements-gathering sessions, working groups, and alignment meetings to ensure all project participants are informed and engaged.
• Communicate project status, decisions, and escalations clearly and concisely to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Maintain strict confidentiality protocols when engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and project metrics to monitor progress against defined milestones.
• Conduct regular project status meetings and produce accurate, timely reporting for leadership and governance bodies.
• Proactively identify deviations from plan and elevate issues with recommended corrective actions.

Risk and Issue Management

• Identify, assess, and document potential project risks and issues across all workstreams.
• Develop and maintain a risk register with clearly defined mitigation strategies and ownership.
• Monitor risk exposure throughout the project lifecycle and adapt plans accordingly.

Documentation and Governance

• Maintain comprehensive and audit-ready project documentation, including project charters, decision logs, action trackers, status reports, and lessons learned.
• Prepare and present project updates, executive summaries, and governance packs for senior leadership.
• Ensure documentation management practices adhere to confidentiality and data governance requirements.

This will be an onsite role and may be based out of Burlington, MA or St. Louis, MO.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Project Management, Life Sciences, or a related field is required. A Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) is preferred.
• Professional certification in project management such as PMP (PMI) or PRINCE2 is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, with at least 2 years supporting complex, high-stakes programs.
• Prior experience within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industry is strongly preferred.
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• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects involving legal, finance, IT, HR, and commercial stakeholders.
• Travel requirement up to 50%

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong project management skills with proven ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams in a fast-paced, confidential environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and present it clearly to senior audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and build effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.
• High degree of personal accountability, discretion, and professional integrity.
• Ability to operate effectively with ambiguity and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Microsoft Project
• Proficiency in SmartSheets

Pay Range for this position: $125,800 - $188,800

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

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What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!