Senior R&d Project Manager

PPD (Thermo Fisher) UK

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Software delivery and system integration
Cross-functional team leadership
Project management in matrixed organization
This role is ideal for a strong program leader with a background in R&D and software-driven product development who enjoys working in a global, matrixed environment

Job Summary

  • This role is ideal for a strong program leader with a background in R&D and software-driven product development who enjoys working in a global, matrixed environment.
  • You will play a key role in bringing innovative analytical instrumentation solutions from concept through commercialization, ensuring high-quality delivery across software, hardware, and systems integration.
  • You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams within the PPA Business Unit and across the broader organization to deliver robust, customer-focused solutions to market.

Matching Summary

This role is ideal for a strong program leader with a background in R&D and software-driven product development who enjoys working in a global, matrixed environment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Software delivery and system integration
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Project management in matrixed organization
  • Risk management and problem-solving
  • Waterfall and Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Execution planning for scope, schedule, cost

Nice-to-have

  • Strong leadership presence
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strategic thinking with hands-on execution
  • Conflict resolution and decision-making
  • Collaboration across global teams

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years project or program management experience
  • Experience managing software-focused development programs
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Advanced degree and/or PMP certification preferred

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