Global Portfolio & CAPEX Program Leader

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

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a highly experienced Principal Portfolio Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of global programs and capital investments within its Life Sciences business. The role combines portfolio management with hands-on project execution to ensure initiatives are funded, governed, and delivered to achieve business objectives.

You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, EHS, PSM, IT, real estate, supply chain, and commercial functions, balancing resources,

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.
• Demonstrated success managing large-scale capital projects and cross-functional business programs.
• PMP certification from PMI, or willingness to obtain within a defined timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio management and strategic prioritization across multiple functions and capital investments.
• Drive end-to-end global program leadership from concept through commissioning, startup, and handover.
• Manage CAPEX and manufacturing projects involving equipment, automation, and facility infrastructure across global locations.
• Operate stage-gate governance with documentation, reviews, approvals, and investment recommendations to senior leadership.
• Maintain budgets, forecasts, schedules, risks, and financial performance; manage capital planning and benefit realization.
• Develop business cases, establish KPIs, and track productivity, cost reduction, quality, and revenue objectives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Operations, Manufacturing, Business, or related discipline

Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration (MBA), Project Management, or related discipline

Job description

Avantor is seeking a highly experienced Principal Portfolio Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of global programs and capital investments within its Life Sciences business. The role combines portfolio management with hands-on project execution to ensure initiatives are funded, governed, and delivered to achieve business objectives.

You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, EHS, PSM, IT, real estate, supply chain, and commercial functions, balancing resources,