Sr. Manager, Global Project Management Office; Medical Device

Senior Manager, Global PMO (Medical Device, Life Science)

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Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. By harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged the convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year.

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The Senior Manager, Global PMO for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for driving and implementing pivotal initiatives, running regional and/or global technical and non‑technical projects, and building the future Global Ops Project and Portfolio Management Office infrastructure and team. Proven leadership experience in complex Project Management and in the management of Project Managers are a must.

This position reports to the Director, Global Operations PMO and Strategy, responsible for the management of our Global project portfolio(s) & our Global Project Managers. This position is part of the Global Operations PMO & Strategy Team and is an on‑site role in Chaska, Minnesota (with approximately 25% travel).

• Be responsible for the support and development of Project Managers globally, ensuring projects realize their benefits and Project managers realize their potential.
• Take ownership of the full project life cycle – successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one to two major or several minor/medium projects simultaneously.
• Establish and drive the achievement of Project and Portfolio KPIs through the adoption of Danaher Business Systems tools (Visual Project Management, Daily Management etc.) and Global Ops PMO Standard Work/Methodology.
• Ensure that projects/programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Work creatively and analytically in a problem‑solving environment demonstrating collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, steering team, and executive‑level key partners.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement on standard methodologies and tools for project execution, portfolio management, and PM talent development.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with preference for 14+ years’ experience in Project Management OR Master’s degree with preference for 12+ years’ experience in Project Management OR Doctoral degree with preference for 9+ years’ experience in Project Management.
• Significant experience in medical device/diagnostics regulated environment (manufacturing, R&D, supply chain, engineering or logistics and distribution).
• Strong Project Management experience leading large, sophisticated operations and/or R&D projects/programs and complex teams.
• Proven experience leading all aspects of medium/large design changes, and all aspects of technology transfer programs/projects in the Medical Device or Diagnostics regulatory environment.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all organizational levels.
• Prefer minimum of 10 years people management with proven ability to manage, mentor and develop Project…