Christie VanValkenburgh
Cincinnati
Summary
Results-driven Sr. Project Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific with extensive experience in project lifecycle management and cross-functional team leadership. Demonstrated excellence by achieving a 98% on-time project delivery rate while maintaining strict FDA compliance and spearheading strategic planning initiatives. Strong focus on empowering teams and optimizing operational efficiency through advanced risk management and problem-solving capabilities.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Project Manager, Pharma Services Group
Thermo Fisher Scientific
St. Louis
04.2022 - Current
- Spearhead the planning, execution, and completion of high-impact projects focusing on capacity gains, reduced deviations, CAPA closure for FDA compliance, and FTE savings
- Manage project budgets up to $1 million, ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to financial plans
- Lead cross-functional teams of up to 40+ professionals across 5 time zones, including MSAT, PE, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, Supply Chain, HS&E, and manufacturing
- Develop comprehensive project plans, risk management strategies, and stakeholder communication protocols
- Ensure all projects deliverables are GMP and FDA compliant
- Maintaining a 98% on-time project delivery rate over the past three years
- Established and deployed Project Governance at the site, serving as the sole PMO Project Manager, training and leading by example
- Proactively resolving project obstacles through Risk Management and Prosci Change Management
- Escalating unresolved risks and issues proactively
- Empowering team members to contribute and own results
- Mentoring Junior Project Managers
- Conducting and communicating lessons learned for future growth
- Creating standardized Power BI Dashboards
Engineering Program Manager
PAC Worldwide
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Created and standardized a Project Management platform within a weak matrix organization, managing and leading capital deployment equipment for legacy and new business development
- Led a team of Engineers and Continuous Improvement experts to define and deploy a company-wide phase gate process
- Deployed and distributed multiple KPI dashboards for improved communication to key stakeholders, including the C-Suite
- Established and deployed Change Management and Change Requests processes
- Rolled out the use of Failure Mode Analysis for risk reduction and problem-solving efficacy
- Defined and created document control and storage processes
- Delegated critical tasks and engaged technical expertise to reduce risk, improve problem-solving, and promote employee development
- Standardized processes to enhance operational efficiency
Supplier Account Manager
Rhinestahl CTS
05.2016 - 06.2020
- Managed $24M direct spend in aviation tooling across 30 US and five global suppliers.
- Reassessed operational efficiency and developed solutions for capacity optimization, supplier enhancement, and risk control.
- Boosted capacity by 25% and raised on-time delivery (OTD) by up to 30% through live status reporting.
- Facilitated lean manufacturing and theory of constraint engagement with suppliers to enhance shop productivity.
Engineer
Procter & Gamble Co
Cincinnati
12.1995 - 03.2001
- Directed commissioning, qualification, and verification of production lines.
- Conducted root cause analysis on production issues and created corrective action plans based on findings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Illinois
Champagne-Urbana, Il01.1995
Skills
- Project Management, Agile and Scrum
- Quality Management
- Risk Management
- Strategic Planning
- Problem-Solving
- Cross Functional Team Leadership
- Financial Acumen
- Stakeholder Management
- FDA Compliance
- ALCOA standards
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Former Employment
Procter and Gamble, Consumer Products - Engineering
Core Proficiencies
- Project Management in Biologics and Consumer Products
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Financial Acumen
- Quality Management
- Time Management
- Team Collaboration
- Change Management (ProSci)
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Sr. Project Manager, Pharma Services Group
Thermo Fisher Scientific
04.2022 - Current
Engineering Program Manager
PAC Worldwide
01.2021 - 02.2022
Supplier Account Manager
Rhinestahl CTS
05.2016 - 06.2020
Engineer
Procter & Gamble Co
12.1995 - 03.2001
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Illinois
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