Associate Director, Project Manager

Associate Director, Portfolio Management Office (PMO) Location: Portsmouth, NH As an Associate Director, Portfolio Management Office (PMO), you will play a key role in driving portfolio governance, project prioritization, and resource management across the site. You will work closely with local and global stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered effectively, aligned with business priorities, and supported by robust PMO processes.

What you will get An agile career and dynamic working culture. The opportunity to influence strategic portfolio and project decisions. Exposure to cross-functional teams and global stakeholders. An inclusive and ethical workplace.

Compensation

programs that recognize high performance. Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development. Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

What you will do

Lead portfolio governance activities and ensure projects follow established PMO standards and methodologies. Coordinate portfolio validation and prioritization based on business needs and available site resources. Support the development and implementation of PMO processes, templates, and reporting standards. Facilitate project demand management, approval processes, and stage-gate reviews.

Manage project resource allocation and time tracking to support effective capacity planning. Partner with PMO teams across sites to manage dependencies and promote best practices. Monitor portfolio performance, identify risks, and escalate critical issues to divisional leadership when needed.

What we are looking for

Bachelor's degree in science, Business, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field. 5-10 years of experience in portfolio management, project management, PMO leadership, or a related discipline. Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand complex project dependencies and business impacts.

Experience influencing stakeholders across multiple functions and organizational levels. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and changing environment. Experience working with cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams. About Lonza At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength.

With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board. Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.