Manager, Life Science GSA Program Management

MilliporeSigma; Burlington (MA); Remote; USD 118,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Retirement contributions

Other perquisites

Job summary

MilliporeSigma is hiring a Manager of the PMO Team within Life Science Global Strategic Accounts (GSA) to lead a high-impact project management group focused on our most strategic customers. You will shape governance, drive portfolio execution, and build strong relationships across a matrixed account team.

You will partner with GSA leadership, regions, and business partners to translate strategy into disciplined action plans and ensure rigorous execution of initiatives spanning the Life Science

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or PMO certifications.
• 7-10+ years of experience leading, coaching, or managing project managers, program managers, analysts, or cross functional project teams in Life Science, pharma, biopharma, or related across a complex matrix organization.
• Strong understanding of PMO governance, portfolio management, resource planning, risk management, change management, and executive reporting.
• Ability to simplify complexity, connect strategy to execution, and translate data into practical recommendations for senior leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, build trust across functions, and move work forward in ambiguity.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
• Skilled in using AI and digital tools to improve productivity, reporting quality, decision support, and team effectiveness.
• Fluent in English.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-impact PMO team for Global Strategic Accounts across the Life Science portfolio.
• Partner with GSA leadership, regions, and cross-functional teams to align on strategy and execution.
• Develop disciplined action plans and enable rigorous execution of the strategic plan.
• Drive governance, portfolio visibility, and executive reporting across multiple customers.

Skills

PMO governance

Portfolio mgmt

Resource planning

Risk management

Executive reporting

English fluency

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

PMO certifications

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Microsoft Project

Planner

Teams

SharePoint

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.

Role can be based anywhere in the US, preferably in EST or CST time zone

Your Role

As Manager of the PMO Team within Life Science Global Strategic Accounts (GSA) you will lead a high-impact project management team for a Region dedicated to our most strategic customers – our Global Strategic Accounts – enhancing their experience, satisfying their needs, improving our internal ways of working, and delivering on our commitments. You are a highly influential leader who excels at operational leadership and develops strong relationships across a highly matrixed account team. You have a strong understanding of PMO governance, portfolio management, resource planning, risk management, change management, with strong executive presence.

You will work in close partnership with our customer facing team, including direct partnership with our GSA commercial leadership, regions, and cross functional business partners, you will ensure the PMO team understands the Life Science strategy and each customer strategy, and takes responsibility for creating disciplined action plans and enabling rigorous execution of the strategic plan and associated initiatives spanning the Life Science portfolio, across multiple customers simultaneously.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent PMO certifications (Ex: PMP, PgMP, Agile, Lean, or Six Sigma)
• 7-10+ years of experience leading, coaching, or managing project managers, program managers, analysts, or cross functional project teams in Life Science, pharma, biopharma, or related across a complex matrix organization.
• Strong understanding of PMO governance, portfolio management, resource planning, risk management, change management, and executive reporting.
• Ability to simplify complexity, connect strategy to execution, and translate data into practical recommendations for senior leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, build trust across functions, and move work forward in ambiguity.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
• Skilled in using AI and digital tools to improve productivity, reporting quality, decision support, and team effectiveness.
• Fluent in English.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree
• AI Certifications
• Proficiency with project management, collaboration, and analytics tools; experience with Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Project, Planner, Teams, SharePoint, or similar tools.
• RFQ, RFP, MSA processing experience

Pay Range for this position: $118,000- $200,500. 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.
• health insurance
• paid time off (PTO)
• retirement contributions
• other perquisites

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!