Global Portfolio & CAPEX Program Leader

Avantor, Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 122,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor, Inc. in Massachusetts seeks a highly experienced Principal Portfolio Project Manager to lead a portfolio of complex, global programs and capital investments within its Life Sciences business.

You will manage portfolio governance, funding, and executive prioritization while delivering measurable business outcomes. The role requires coordinating cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, EHS, IT, Real Estate, supply chain, and commercial functions, with programs ranging up to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Operations, Manufacturing, Business, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive project, program, and portfolio management experience, including leadership of global CAPEX projects and strategic business initiatives.
• PMI PMP certification, or willingness to obtain within a defined timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of strategic initiatives and capital investments across Engineering, Operations, EHS, PSM, Real Estate, IT, Supply Chain, and Commercial functions.
• Lead and manage multiple concurrent global programs and CAPEX projects across manufacturing and operational domains.
• Drive end-to-end project execution from concept through commissioning, qualification, startup, and operational handover.
• Lead global cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority to achieve program objectives.
• Develop executive portfolio dashboards and reporting for visibility into capital deployment and project performance.
• Ensure projects deliver KPI targets and align with enterprise strategy.

Skills

Portfolio management

Strategic leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross‑functional leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, PM, Operations, Manufacturing or Business

PMP certification

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Avantor, Inc. in Massachusetts seeks a highly experienced Principal Portfolio Project Manager to lead a portfolio of complex, global programs and capital investments within its Life Sciences business.

You will manage portfolio governance, funding, and executive prioritization while delivering measurable business outcomes. The role requires coordinating cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, EHS, IT, Real Estate, supply chain, and commercial functions, with programs ranging up to