Job Information
ThermoFisher Scientific Staff Software Program Manager in Brno, Czech Republic
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? With over $1 billion invested annually in R&D, at Thermo Fisher Scientific you’ll help solve some of the world’s toughest challenges, from giving cancer patients hope, ensuring safe drinking water and helping law enforcement tackle cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy, resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond.
How you will make an impact
As part of the Agile Release Train (ART) leadership, you will coordinate inputs and outputs of the ART with other departments, including bridging the gap with the hardware development program operating with traditional waterfall methodologies. This mandates collaboration with adjacent departments which either directly contribute to the value stream or are connected to it. Program Management optimizes value delivery over time within existing budget boundaries. While doing so, also provides transparency inside and outside the ART by maintaining the forecast.
What you will do
Alignment on program priority and progress
Work with ART leaders to build the roadmap and budget
Coordinate software engineering efforts to ensure program milestones are met
Collaborate across time zones with engineering leaders
Manage ART proficiency and capacity
Represent software engineering at Technical Stakeholder Meetings (TSM)
Manage Non-Standard Request (NSR) quotation & time writing
Handle cross-ART operational blocking issues
Identify and mitigate risks
Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
7 years as a software project or program manager
Agile project management
Independent and creative problem solver
Strong leadership and teamwork skills
Ability to influence people at all levels of the organization
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Ability to travel domestically and internationally
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with equipment manufacturing, electron microscopy or semiconductor.
SAFe certification
PMP certification
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.