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Senior Manager, Finance Program Management (Separation and Integration Mgmt Office)

Thermo Fisher Scientific · Waltham, MA · 1 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$143k–$191k/yrFull-time

Position Overview

This is a key role within the Separation and Integration Management Office supporting strategic divestitures, acquisitions, and business transformation initiatives across Thermo Fisher Scientific. The Senior Manager, Project Management will lead the planning, execution, and governance of Finance separation, integration, and migration activities involving Thermo Fisher businesses and third-party entities. This role serves as the primary coordinator across Finance workstreams, ensuring alignment among Accounting, Controllership, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Internal Controls, Shared Services, IT, and business stakeholders.

Major Areas of Responsibility

  • Drives project requirements across Finance sub-functions, manages deliverables, and reports on progress throughout the project lifecycle with the Separation/Integration Management Office, operational teams, IT, and other functional stakeholders.
  • Develops and maintains integrated Finance project plans, including key milestones, dependencies, critical path activities, and transaction readiness deliverables.
  • Owes clear communication of project outcomes, including risks, issues, actions, decisions, and key milestones, leading Steering Committee discussions and executive governance forums.
  • Prepares and delivers executive-level status reports, dashboards, presentations, and decision materials for Finance leadership and transaction stakeholders.
  • Drives critical path activities and escalation management, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies to maintain project timelines and deliverables.
  • Leads cross-functional, geographically distributed project teams to achieve desired outcomes while coordinating activities across multiple regions and time zones.
  • Collaborates with external stakeholders, including buyers, advisors, consultants, and service providers, as applicable.
  • Fosters collaboration across horizontal workstreams, geographies, and seniority levels, leading to effective problem solving and successful project execution.
  • Influences key stakeholders to ensure timely and high-quality program implementation across workstreams, businesses, and external parties.
  • Identifies and manages interdependencies, risks, issues, actions, and decisions, applying effective risk management strategies to navigate project complexities.
  • Supports Day 1 readiness, Transition Services Agreement (TSA) planning and execution, and post-close separation activities, as applicable.
  • PARTNERS WITH FINANCE LEADERS TO ENSURE READINESS FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING, CONTROLS, COMPLIANCE, AND OPERATIONAL CONTINUITY THROUGHOUT THE TRANSACTION LIFECYCLE.
  • Helps foster a culture of excellence aligned with Thermo Fisher values.

Required Education/Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
  • Project Management certification highly desirable (PMP, Prince2, Agile, or equivalent).
  • 10+ years of experience managing complex, global programs and strategic project initiatives.
  • Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, integrations, or large-scale business transformation programs strongly preferred.
  • Experience partnering with Finance functions including Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Internal Controls, and Shared Services preferred.
  • Experience in Finance operations, Accounting, or Controllership environments preferred.
  • Demonstrated success working in highly matrixed organizations and coordinating stakeholders across multiple regions and time zones.
  • Proficiency in English (verbal and written).

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $143,000.00–$190,650.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
  • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
  • Retail and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
  • Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

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