Senior Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager for Leica Biosystems is responsible to drive strategic IT projects across Leica OneIT.

This position is part of the Leica OneIT project management team located in the UK and will be fully remote. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.

You will be a part of the Project Management Team and report to the Global Project Management responsible to drive strategic projects. If you thrive in a a multifunctional, and fast paced role and want to work to build a world-class project management organization-read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Accountability for assigned projects from conception through to delivery in accordance with agreed goals and objectives.


• Definition and update of project planning and tracking deliverables including but not limited to Scope, Budget, Schedule, Risk and Resource planning.


• Actively maintain a project dashboard that captures the key program metrics and risks for quick and accurate review by the team or senior management.


• Provide monthly project progress updates to the Steering Committee and as required to Level 1 and Level 2 Project Planning Groups.


• Prepare regular project status reports and metrics to ensure an approach of open and clear communication is maintained throughout the project.
  
  Must have a minimum of 7 years of program/project management experience.


• Experience in orchestrating multi-disciplinary product development teams through IT PRoject lifecycle.


• Accredited in a formal program or project management


• Advanced skills in project planning, scheduling, tracking and risk management.


• Commercial and financial management experience.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Program or project management experience in a regulated industry.


• Demonstrable application of continuous improvement in a complex IT environment.
  
  Danaher Corporation Senior Project Manager in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom


Leica Biosystems' mission of "Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives" is at the heart of our corporate culture. We're a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you're helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.

Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we're working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world's biggest health challenges., At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what's next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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