Senior Project Manager VAVE and Cost Reduction

1 month ago

Brno, South Moravian, Czech Republic ThermoFisher Scientific Full time

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Senior Project Manager VAVE and Cost Reduction (m/f/d)

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 sophisticated analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Unlock Your Potential: Discover Impactful Work and Embrace a Thriving Career Opportunity

To empower and diversify our agile Life Science Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry team, we are actively seeking a highly motivated project manager with professional experience in a fast-paced R&D environment. If you enjoy working in a multidisciplinary, multicultural, and globally inclusive team, this opportunity is tailor-made for you.

A Day in the Life: Experience the Fulfillment of Making a Difference

Your tasks and responsibilities will be diverse and exciting, with the opportunity to engage in projects across multiple sites worldwide. As a project manager you will lead and coordinate initiatives aimed at product cost improvements for our world leading Life Science Mass Spectrometers.

The work includes all areas related to identification, selection, planning, setup, execution, progress tracking and documentation of Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) and other product cost reduction initiatives. This involves resource and budget planning as well as aligning team priorities to the business needs and timelines within our global organization. You will closely collaborate with our R&D and Engineering teams, as well as with decision makers from other functions such as Production, Sourcing, Quality and Product Management to contribute to the product cost improvement goals of our organization. Communication of project updates, key findings and recommendations to senior management is another important part of your work.

Keys to Success

  • University degree in Engineering, Science, or related fields.
  • 3+ years of relevant work experience.
  • Very good knowledge and experience in project management.
  • Proficiency in project management tools for planning, tracking and reporting.
  • Proven experience in VAVE and cost-out programs is highly desirable.
  • Effective at influencing and leading without direct authority.
  • Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
  • Open communication to help create a collaborative and diverse environment.
  • Ability to lead meetings, drive complex decisions and problem-solving efforts.
  • Excellent communication and presenting skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Proficient in English, knowledge of German is an advantage.

What we offer

  • Join our dynamic team and play a key role in a company developing groundbreaking technologies for analytical science customers worldwide.
  • A modern work environment includes relax zones, power yoga lectures, gym, outside sport courts, and massages in the building. In the company canteen there is always fresh fruit and vegetable for free.
  • We have flexible working hours to better balance your personal life, 25 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave per year.
  • Upon successful completion of your probation period, you may enjoy the option of a flexible work arrangement, including partial home office.
  • Financial benefits - annual bonus, meal allowance, pension insurance allowance.
  • Further employee benefits - mobile tariff for you and your family members for excellent price, free Multisport card, possibility of life or health insurance for better prices.
  • Specific trainings for your new role that are crafted by your manager. You don't have to worry about learning things without any support.
  • We will support you in your development and education, including language courses.
  • Each colleague is a part of an open and inclusive company culture. We care about our company culture and impact we have on the environment. That's why we have a dedicated Charity Committee, Green team and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion group, all of these are employee groups which you can join as well. On the top of that, we also have company rock band, Dragon boats team, ice hockey team, board games club, and much more. You can enjoy with us many other sport and social activities.
  • A brand-new room equipped with VR headset, Recording studio for videos, music or podcasts, Lego Mindstorms, 3D printer, Arduino, and many others.
  • Excellent working equipment: high quality notebook, company phone and two monitors are our standard, office equipment based on personal preferences.

Still not sure? Come and take a look

Each one of our 100,000 extraordinary minds has an outstanding story to tell. Join us and contribute to our unusual mission.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.


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