Product Data Governance Manager

Job Description

The Product Data Governance Manager is part of the Laboratory Products Group. It reports to the Director, Supply Chain Management Excellence.

Location for this position is Pittsburgh, PA site. Other select Laboratory Products Thermo Fisher sites/offices will be considered.

Position Summary:

The Laboratory Products Product Data Governance Manager will lead the creation, development, and implementation of Product Master Data Management and Data Governance capabilities. This includes driving the adoption and implementation of a data quality program and associated standards and governance methods across key data and processes. This role will work to identify, prioritize, and implement data management and improvement initiatives partnering with business, supply chain and technology functions. It will advance the Laboratory Products Data Governance program & journey, driving improvements in data and processes to achieve strategic business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creates an environment where employees can grow and develop into greater levels of contribution.
• Direct supervision of the LPG Product Data Governance team, establishing direction, distributing workload, and providing clear communication and guidance to achieve goals.
• Lead/Support the creation and implementation of Product Data Governance and management policies, processes, and tools across the organization.
• Identification, root cause analysis, prioritization, coordination, and execution of data quality remediation projects/activities
• Establish data quality requirements (timeliness, accuracy, completeness, accessibility) and appropriate metrics for monitoring with an understanding of legal/compliance/regulatory environment.
• Champion continuous process improvement

Qualifications:

Education and Experienced Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Master Data Management or Data Governance, Supply Chain, or IT. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Working knowledge of cross functional business and supply chain planning processes
• 5- 7 years Master Data Management or Data Governance experience required, especially in a supply chain and/or manufacturing environment.
• 3 -5 Years People leader experience
• 5+ years of relevant project management experience, leading and managing multiple projects and teams simultaneously across a matrixed organization.
• Process improvement, Lean, Six Sigma trained preferred.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, Project management PMP Certification, preferred

Key Skills, Abilities

• Ability to develop and communicate clear vision, setting objectives and providing mentorship for Data governance & management activities, in alignment with business goals and strategies.
• Advanced application of Master Data / Data Management or Data Governance concepts to address specific business challenges.
• Understanding of Practical Process Improvement (PPI) or comparable continuous improvement methodology
• Proficiency in engaging and building relationships with a diverse and broad set of stakeholders, ensuring their active participation & support to Data Governance initiatives.
• Proven leadership and people management skills, with the ability to be independent.
• Drive for results – Consistently hits the goals and objectives while always focusing on driving toward stretch goals.
• Strong interpersonal, change management and communication skills, with the ability to influence others and work effectively with various functions and organizational levels.
• Strong problem-solving, analytic and reasoning skills.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Pennsylvania is $93,800.00–$154,700.00.

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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards