Sr. Project Manager - Digital / IT (SDLC Methodologies, Life Science)

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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.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• 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

The essential requirements of the job include:

• 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.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel – list specifics 5% travel, overnight, within territory or locations

• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 0 lb, any other physical requirements

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Project management, DBS certification (i.e., visual project management, problem solving, daily management, etc.)

IDT, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
At IDT we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for IDT can provide.

The salary range for this role is $95K – 130K per year. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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