Director, Program Management, Cost Engineering

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them.
We are seeking a Director of Program Management, Cost Engineering to join our Value Assurance group. In this pivotal leadership role, you will have the opportunity to drive significant, multi-year cost reduction mandates, product cost-out and value engineering programs, product transfers & network changes, and operations transformation across our global organization.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related required
Master’s degree or MBA are preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated ability in operations strategy, value engineering, or a related field, with a proven track record in leading cost-out and efficiency improvement initiatives
• 10+ years of Operations/Engineering or Program Management experience leading other leaders
• Proven record of optimally leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed structure, fostering teamwork and driving team alignment towards common goals.
• Proven record of translating strategic visions into actionable execution plans, ensuring effective process and operationalization.
• Demonstrated analytic and financial competence, modeling its impact on the overall profit and loss (P&L) statement to drive strategic decisions and operational improvements.
• Validated VA/VE experience in a manufacturing setting, with refrigeration experience being a plus.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate sophisticated concepts into actionable plans.
• Exceptional leadership and team management abilities, with experience in building and motivating teams.
• Excellent communication and partner engagement skills, capable of building consensus and driving action across diverse groups.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement processes, driving improvements across these areas.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, leading multiple priorities and adapting to change.
  At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 122,000 extraordinary minds have a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Apply today http://jobs.thermofisher.com.

• Own the framing, identification, prioritization, resourcing, and execution of large-scale programs focused on cost-out, value engineering, quality improvement, supplier sourcing, or delivery initiatives across multiple divisions. These programs are crucial to the success of our business and must be aligned with our corporate objectives, delivering measurable financial benefits.
• Drive teams to achieve project goals by fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement. You will establish large governance cadence and structures to ensure leadership alignment and remove barriers to execution and pace.
• Build and maintain a project dashboard on critical metrics, providing regular updates to senior leadership on project status, risks, and expected outcomes.
• Foster the adoption of standard methodologies in cost reduction and operational efficiency, sharing knowledge and methodologies across the organization to build internal capabilities.
• Collaborate with the Value Assurance team to establish project selection criteria and facilitate communication and alignment on objectives, methodologies, and outcomes.
• Lead steering committee meetings to review project progress, address challenges, and ensure strategic alignment.