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Job Title: Automation Process Project Manager (Hybrid)

When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll be part of a hard-working, driven team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery. With revenues of +$30 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

Location/Division Specific Information

Raleigh, Wilmington, Cincinnati, Waltham

How will you make an impact?

Finance Tech Enablement team is an exciting and evolving organization that provides the required structure, governance, and skills to implement technology solutions such as Robotic Process Automation, Data analytics and Artificial Intelligence to enable business transformation. The team is passionate about partnering with the business and digital technology teams to drive standardization, simplification and efficiency gains across the Finance function

The Automation Process Project Manager is responsible for providing most suited technological and process simplification solutions to drive business simplification, standardization & transformation. This individual will work collaboratively with all levels of business partners to drive global initiatives and strategies for adopting Automation Capabilities (RPA, Process Mining, OCR, Process re-engineering etc.) and lead the organization of the efforts for automation solutions that optimize Finance function of AIG division.

What will you do?

• Proactively engage with finance business SME's to identify and define business problems that can be addressed through Automation.

• Handle backlog of automation opportunities and continue to look for opportunities that align with program objectives.

• Review and funnel automation projects. Perform Cost Benefit Analysis to focus on the top critical processes that need to be automated through automation.

• Drive monthly operating rhythm to review funneled projects with the Automation Governance Council, prioritize automation projects based on cost benefit analysis and hand-over for development.

• Identify repetitive manual tasks & justify the value through automation. Focus on driving the efficiency improvements at a micro-process level & to add new value through robotic process automation (RPA) or other automation methods

• Define agile execution methodologies and project management practices to be followed by all projects within the program

• Collect core functional/business requirements and work with Solution Architects and developers to implement timely completion of Automation projects.

• Ensure requirements are documented, traceable, and testable through to implementation.

• Evangelize Automation by working across functional groups to educate and promote the capabilities and efficiencies achieved through automation.

• Organize project teams comprising from internal and external technical and functional experts based on budget, scope and timeline

• Coordinate execution across multiple projects and drive shared approach and outcomes tracking

• Support execution team with resolution of roadblocks and interdependencies. Partner with technical and operational teams external to the project to ensure their tasks are completed as required

• Manage project risks, scope changes and other non-standard events throughout the life of the project

• Manage collaborators communication and progress reporting at various levels of the organization including leadership and executives

• Manage the financials of the entire automation portfolio and report total investment and value for Automation program.

Education

Bachelors’ degree in Information Systems / Finance or any other relevant field

Experience

• 2+ years of hands-on experience on RPA tools and cognitive platforms such as UiPath, Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere, Process mining etc. UiPath experience is a plus.

• 5+ years of Finance and Accounting domain expertise

• Experience with Scrum /Agile development methodologies

• 1-2 years of JIRA Administrative experience

• 2-3 years’ experience leading and managing project teams is preferable.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to quickly learn and analyze the requirement, terms and propose a viable solution

• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification and/or related business process excellence trainings are a plus

• Advanced Excel is a must and VBA skills is a strong plus.

• Strong presentation skills

• Credible change agent with demonstrated initiative, facilitation & interpersonal skills; exhibits confidence; proven ability to work well with & influence all levels of partners.

• Proven track record to lead; demonstrated abilities to deliver effective presentations and educate at all levels of the organization.

• Clear & strategic problem solver: strong problem-solving skills; good business insight; recognizes & addresses systemic issues, leverages & shares standard methodologies.

• Demonstrated analytical, quantitative, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to reason through complex situations with strength in identifying and mitigating risks.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 70,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

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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.

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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