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Senior Program Manager, AI Programs

$114.6k - $165k
Full-time

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Role purpose

The Senior Program Manager will establish the operating model that brings together AI-related work across platforms engineering product business stakeholders and vendors.

The role will create a scalable foundation that can eventually support a broader enterprise AI portfolio.

Core responsibilities

  • Establish the program operating model
    • Facilitate agreement on document and maintain governance decision rights working forums intake processes and escalation paths
    • Create a consistent operating rhythm across participating teams.
    • Establish a framework that can scale from a single strategic AI platform to a broader portfolio of AI tools and capabilities.
  • Create roadmap and prioritization transparency
    • Coordinate execution of agreed priorities cross-team dependencies and delivery risks.
    • Partner with product platform and engineering leaders to support roadmap alignment and prioritization.
    • Bring business needs and stakeholder feedback into planning discussions.
    • Design roadmap practices that can eventually accommodate multiple AI platforms
  • Strengthen business and leadership relations
    • Build trusted relationships with business stakeholders and represent the AI program clearly.
    • Improve visibility into what is available what is planned and how stakeholders can engage.
    • Prepare clear updates roadmaps showcases and executive communications.
    • Serve as a consistent connection point between functional teams the business PMO and senior leadership.
  • Establish metrics and reporting
    • Define a focused set of standard metrics covering delivery health adoption stakeholder satisfaction risk and business value.
    • Establish reporting cadences for working teams the PMO and senior leadership.
    • Create a consistent reporting framework that can expand as additional AI platforms and capabilities are introduced.
    • Use metrics and feedback to identify improvement opportunities and recommend adjustments.

Success measures

Success will be demonstrated by:

  • A clear and consistently used AI program operating model.
  • Visible and aligned roadmaps across product platform engineering and adoption.
  • Stronger business stakeholder relationships and satisfaction.
  • Consistent reporting into the PMO and senior leadership.
  • Improved visibility into risks dependencies priorities and decisions.
  • A scalable framework for incorporating additional AI platforms over time.
  • Clearer evidence of adoption and business value across the AI portfolio.

Soft skills

  • Builds trust across technical business and leadership teams.
  • Communicates clearly and simplifies complex topics.
  • Facilitates alignment and influences without direct authority.
  • Creates structure in ambiguous environments.
  • Demonstrates strong judgment collaboration and follow-through.
  • Adapts quickly in a changing AI landscape.

Minimum experience

  • 8 years in program management technical project management product management or a related field.
  • Experience leading complex cross-functional technology initiatives.
  • Experience with AI enterprise technology digital transformation or emerging technologies preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $114600.00$165000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

  • Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

  • Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

  • Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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