Senior Global Portfolio & CAPEX Program Lead

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

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a highly experienced Principal Portfolio Project Manager to lead a portfolio of global programs and capital investments within its Life Sciences business. This role requires strategic leadership, governance, and strong executive communication to deliver measurable business outcomes.

You will oversee CAPEX projects up to $100M, partnering with cross-functional leaders to prioritize investments and realize strategic value. A PMP and 12+ years in related roles are preferred.

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.
• PMP certification from PMI, or willingness to obtain within a defined timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio management across multiple global programs and capital investments.
• Drive end-to-end project execution from concept through handover.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
• Ensure projects meet quality, safety, compliance, and business requirements.
• Develop executive dashboards and reporting on capital deployment and performance.
• Manage stage-gate governance and investment decisions.

Skills

Portfolio management

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

PMO governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

PMP certification

Job description

Avantor is seeking a highly experienced Principal Portfolio Project Manager to lead a portfolio of global programs and capital investments within its Life Sciences business. This role requires strategic leadership, governance, and strong executive communication to deliver measurable business outcomes.

You will oversee CAPEX projects up to $100M, partnering with cross-functional leaders to prioritize investments and realize strategic value. A PMP and 12+ years in related roles are preferred.