Automation Process Project Manager

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

EDUCATION

Bachelors’ degree in Information Systems / Finance or any other relevant field

EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years of hands-on experience on RPA tools and cognitive platforms such as UiPath, Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere, Process mining etc. UiPath experience is a plus.
• 5+ years of Finance and Accounting domain expertise
• Experience with Scrum /Agile development methodologies
• 1-2 years of JIRA Administrative experience
• 2-3 years’ experience leading and managing project teams is preferable.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Ability to quickly learn and analyze the requirement, terms and propose a viable solution
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification and/or related business process excellence trainings are a plus
• Advanced Excel is a must and VBA skills is a strong plus.
• Strong presentation skills
• Credible change agent with demonstrated initiative, facilitation & interpersonal skills; exhibits confidence; proven ability to work well with & influence all levels of partners.
• Proven track record to lead; demonstrated abilities to deliver effective presentations and educate at all levels of the organization.
• Clear & strategic problem solver: strong problem-solving skills; good business insight; recognizes & addresses systemic issues, leverages & shares standard methodologies.
• Demonstrated analytical, quantitative, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to reason through complex situations with strength in identifying and mitigating risks.
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• Proactively engage with finance business SME’s to identify and define business problems that can be addressed through Automation.
• Handle backlog of automation opportunities and continue to look for opportunities that align with program objectives.
• Review and funnel automation projects. Perform Cost Benefit Analysis to focus on the top critical processes that need to be automated through automation.
• Drive monthly operating rhythm to review funneled projects with the Automation Governance Council, prioritize automation projects based on cost benefit analysis and hand-over for development.
• Identify repetitive manual tasks & justify the value through automation. Focus on driving the efficiency improvements at a micro-process level & to add new value through robotic process automation (RPA) or other automation methods
• Define agile execution methodologies and project management practices to be followed by all projects within the program
• Collect core functional/business requirements and work with Solution Architects and developers to implement timely completion of Automation projects.
• Ensure requirements are documented, traceable, and testable through to implementation.
• Evangelize Automation by working across functional groups to educate and promote the capabilities and efficiencies achieved through automation.
• Organize project teams comprising from internal and external technical and functional experts based on budget, scope and timeline
• Coordinate execution across multiple projects and drive shared approach and outcomes tracking
• Support execution team with resolution of roadblocks and interdependencies. Partner with technical and operational teams external to the project to ensure their tasks are completed as required
• Manage project risks, scope changes and other non-standard events throughout the life of the project
• Manage collaborators communication and progress reporting at various levels of the organization including leadership and executives
• Manage the financials of the entire automation portfolio and report total investment and value for Automation program.