Senior Project Manager - HR Technology Services (HRTS)

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Lead complex projects as a Senior Project Manager in HR Technology Services. Working closely with a diverse set of partners, you will implement, support, maintain, and improve HR systems in line with strategic business and IT roadmaps!

• Lead multi-functional Technology projects from initiation through delivery, demonstrating a high level of autonomy and initiative.
• Partner with HR, IT, and other partners (including vendor partners) to deliver projects on time, on budget, and in scope.
• Lead day-to-day program activities and related meetings, including core team and external partners.
• Develop project plans, business requirements, solution design & delivery, testing, and hypercare.
• Maintain knowledge and expertise in Human Resources processes, HR data, and HR systems.
• Build domain expertise and institutional knowledge of key Thermo Fisher HR systems and how they are used across the business.
• Ensure project targets are met by handling resources, issues, and risks optimally.
• Handle prioritization decisions and change requests throughout the program lifecycle.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, providing remediation plans if needed.
• Communicate key risks, issues and status to management and sponsors, completing risk mitigation and remediation activities.
• Follow and improve standard methodologies and tools for project implementation and management.
• Cultivate critical supplier and internal customer relationships.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required, preferably in Computer Science, Business Management, Project Management, or Management Information Systems (Masters' Degree preferred).
• 8+ years of related work experience.
• Shown success in leading projects/programs within the HR Technology domain within a global, matrixed organization (5+ years).
• Ability to handle the complexities of M&A activities within a large, global organization.
• Experience running programs across geographical regions, functional teams, and applications.
• Demonstrable experience in HR processes, data, and systems (e.g., HCMs, LMS, ATS, Time & Absence systems, and Service Delivery tools such as ServiceNow).
• Strong tactical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong planning, coordination, mediation, and leadership capabilities.
• Ability to engage with and influence diverse groups, executives, managers, and domain authorities.

• Expertise in core HR, compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, talent management, payroll, time & attendance
• Experience leading M&A integration programs cutting across HR and other business technologies.
• Experience leading post-M&A integration projects, focusing on aligning systems and processes across diverse entities.
• HR system implementation experience for HCM, ATS, HR Service Delivery, and Learning solutions.
• Knowledge of existing HR technology solutions, new technologies, and emerging trends.