Sr. Project Manager - Digital​/IT; SDLC Methodologies, Life Science

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

Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), 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. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Our team at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), is united by a commitment to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life-changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more.

At IDT, you’ll be part of a culture rooted in continuous learning and improvement—where your growth fuels our mission to accelerate the pace of genomics and helps shape a healthier, brighter future for all.
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The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the success of large strategic projects. As needed, they may also provide management for a small program and will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering cross-functional IT projects across the organization in alignment with enterprise delivery standards and governance. They plan, execute and implement projects to deliver intended business outcomes, ideally on time, on budget and within scope according to business priorities.

Throughout the lifecycle of the projects, the Senior Project Manager ensures consistent, reliable, and transparent project execution which effectively and efficiently utilizes organization resources.

This position reports to the Director IT Project and Portfolio Management and is part of the Information Technology (IT) team. There is a preference for candidates who can work on-site in Coralville, IA, or Fargo, ND. While this req is posted as on-site in the US, applications from qualified candidates in other US locations will be considered equally.

• Plan and manage IT projects across multiple domains, including application, infrastructure, platform, and digital initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, including scope, schedule, dependencies, risks, and resource needs while ensuring projects follow defined delivery methodologies, standards, and governance processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure effective execution and issue resolution.
• Track and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating as appropriate through governance channels.
• Provide clear and timely project status reporting, including milestones, risks, and delivery health

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline. PMP certification strongly preferred.
• Prefer minimum of five years project management experience serving in the role as a project manager
• Knowledge and experience in the use of project management and SDLC methodologies and tools demonstrated mastery of process change, product development, manufacturing or software development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in addition to facilitation and presentation skills.