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

At Cepheid, one of Danahers 15+ operating companies, our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, youll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the worlds most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world.

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The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of Operations projects within a medical device and/or molecular in-vitro diagnostic company while ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.

This position reports to the Director, Engineering PMO, and is part of the Operations PMO organization located in Sunnyvale, CA, and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead large, complex crossfunctional initiatives from planning through delivery. Establish project roadmaps, timelines, and execution plans, ensuring alignment across engineering, operations, quality, and supporting functions.
• Drive strategic initiatives that enhance PMO capabilities and operational performance. Improve internal processes, strengthen project management disciplines, and support continuous improvement through DBS methodologies.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plansincluding schedules, resources, budgets, and interdependencies. Identify risks proactively, implement mitigation strategies, and ensure projects are delivered on scope, on schedule, and within budget using Visual Project Management practices.
• Provide clear, timely communication to senior leadership (Directors, VPs) on project progress, KPIs, risks, and mitigation actions. Maintain accurate documentation and regularly update project status in Cepheids Project Priority tools.
• Lead and influence matrixed teams across diverse technical domains, including engineering verification, validation, and operations. Foster collaborative execution and ensure alignment of technical and operational deliverables

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelors degree in field with preference for 5+ years of related work experience ORMasters degree in field with preference for 3+ years of related work experience ORDoctoral degree in field with preference for 0-2 years of related work experience.
• Required specialized depth and/or breadth of Project Management expertise. 3-5 years of project management leadership of hardware and software implementation
• Must be able to handle multiple projects with exceptional organizational and time management skills. Works independently with guidance in only the most complex situations.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, self-motivated and ability to lead through influence and direct reporting relationships
• Strong ability to manage cross-functional teams and understand technical domains such as engineering verification, validation, and operations

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 25% domestic and international.

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

• PMP or DBS certification is highly preferred.
• Masters, PhD, or Advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Experience with Business solutions implementation experience.
• Experience with Visual Project Management
• Experience with Agile, CAMSTAR, MES, ERP, SAP, MES-ERP interfacing
• Experience in a regulated environment, medical device and/or In Vitro Diagnostic product experience.

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $140,000 - $150,000 USD. 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 Companys sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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Join our winning team today. Together, well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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