Program Manager III
Thermo Fisher Scientific View all jobs
- Hyderabad, Telangana Andhra Pradesh
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Own and manage programs/projects, ensuring alignment with business priorities, financial targets, and strategic objectives
- Establish program governance, including planning, execution frameworks, risk management, and performance tracking (scope, schedule, cost, and quality)
- Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, sourcing, operations, quality, service, and global R&D to deliver high-impact outcomes
- Drive Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) programs to identify and implement cost optimization opportunities while maintaining product quality and compliance
- Deliver measurable business impact, including ~$1-2M+ annual cost savings, and build a strong pipeline for sustained savings
- Develop and maintain integrated program plans, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to provide visibility to senior stakeholders
- Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks; drive mitigation strategies and escalation as needed
- Ensure design, development, and qualification activities comply with global engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and quality systems
- Drive product cost analysis, teardown benchmarking, and competitive insights to support data-driven decision-making
- Facilitate stakeholder communication, alignment, and decision-making across global teams and leadership forums
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives (PPI/Lean) to enhance execution efficiency and program outcomes
- Mentor and guide team members, fostering technical capability and leadership development across the organization
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 10+ years of experience, including strong exposure to program/project management, product development, and VAVE/cost optimization initiatives
- Proven track record of managing complex, cross-functional programs or portfolios with measurable business impact
- Strong expertise in program/project planning, governance, risk management, and stakeholder management
- Experience leading end-to-end VAVE initiatives (from opportunity identification through implementation and realization)
- Proficiency in product cost analysis, teardown benchmarking, and engineering optimization techniques
- Good understanding of global engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and product qualification processes
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups
- Demonstrated leadership experience in mentoring, coaching, and developing teams
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification
- VAVE certification
- Experience with PLM systems (e.g., Teamcenter) and CAD tools such as UG/NX, along with working knowledge of simulation tools like Ansys