Senior Program Manager, Program Management Group

The Opportunity:

Avantor's Office of Sustainability is seeking a Senior Program Manager to accelerate the governance and implementation of the corporate sustainability program across the organization.

Reporting to the Sr Director of Global Sustainability, the Senior Program Manager will implement processes and create standardized methodologies that increase efficiency and strengthen oversight, while raising the team's organizational knowledge and abilities. The Senior Program Manager will be an embedded teammate and key partner for the Office of Sustainability.

This role will be a full-time, remote position with preference for candidates located in Eastern Standard Time zone.

What we're looking for

• Education: Four-year College/University degree or equivalent experience is required

• Experience: 4+ years of project management experience is required

  • Experience in change management processes and methodology

  • Experience in creating and implementing organizational programs

  • Experience working with remote and global teammates

  • Experience working with external partners

• Collaboration Tool: Proficient in project management tools; Microsoft Project/Smartsheet and Workfront experience preferred

How you will thrive and create an impact

As the Senior Program Manager, you will create and manage projects and initiatives to ensure project teammates are provided with all requirements and resources to complete projects on time.

• Key driver in the execution of the Sustainability program in alignment with the overall company strategy

• Manage programs, projects and initiatives, ensuring key milestones and deliverables are met

• Promote the diagnosis of organizational problems, set business goals and roadmaps, and create/facilitate training, workstreams, or programs to achieve these goals

• Identify, develop, and implement Global Sustainability standard operating procedures

• Efficiently manage program budget, timelines/milestones and program goals for multiple work streams for various types of projects

• Assess the time and impact of changes and communicate to teammates/stakeholders

• Collaborate with leadership and management, and cross functional teams

• Key driver in diagnosing and navigating organizational challenges or roadblocks

• Facilitate regular program meetings

• Support the team through changes in projects and organization

• Work together with, as needed, external implementation partners to ensure programs or tasks are executed according to briefs and strategies

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)

• Ability to run efficient and effective business meetings

• Verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to collaborate across various cultures as well as work independently

• Handle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines

• Upholds high standards of ethical and professional conduct

• Encourage and facilitate collaboration

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT

Typically works in a remote office. Minimal physical effort is required. Work is mainly sedentary.

Work assignments are diversified. Examples of past assignments are used to resolve work problems and plan for expected safety requirements.

Frequent volume of work and deadlines may impose strain on a routine basis.

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Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

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