Senior Portfolio & CAPEX Program Manager (Life Sciences)

Avantor; United States; 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 complex, global programs and capital investments within its Life Sciences business. You will drive portfolio management and end-to-end project execution across manufacturing, operations, IT, Real Estate, and more, balancing value, risk and resources.

Projects may reach up to $100M; you will develop executive dashboards, govern stage-gate processes, and ensure programs deliver measurable business

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years in project, program, and portfolio management.
• Experience leading global CAPEX projects and strategic initiatives.
• PMO governance, stage-gate processes, and executive reporting.
• PMI-PMP certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio management and governance for global CAPEX investments.
• Drive end-to-end program execution from concept to operation handover.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Develop executive dashboards and capital deployment reporting.

Skills

Portfolio management

Program management

CAPEX management

Governance

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/PM/Operations

Job description

Avantor is seeking 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 drive portfolio management and end-to-end project execution across manufacturing, operations, IT, Real Estate, and more, balancing value, risk and resources.

Projects may reach up to $100M; you will develop executive dashboards, govern stage-gate processes, and ensure programs deliver measurable business