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The UFM Cross-Portfolio Project Leader is responsible as the Single Point of Contact for cross‑portfolio initiatives, representing the UFM Product Management organization to ensure clear ownership, aligned positions, and effective decision‑making across functions. It drives structured communication, governance, and cross‑functional coordination to maintain portfolio visibility, resolve issues, and ensure Product Management commitments are executed as intended.

This position reports to the Vice President of Product Management and is part of the Upstream and Fluid Management Business Unit working onsite in Marlborough MA to cover our global business.  

What you will do:

• Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Cross‑Portfolio Initiatives

Serve as the primary interface for designated cross‑portfolio projects, representing the UFM Product Management organization to ensure clear ownership, consistent messaging, and efficient engagement across functions.

• Product Management Alignment & Decision Facilitation

Drive aligned product management positions by coordinating inputs from portfolio, platform, and lifecycle leaders; synthesize perspectives into clear recommendations and facilitate timely, fact‑based decision making.

• Structured Communication & Governance Management

Own communication flows to and from the UFM Product Management team, including updates, escalations, and decision documentation; ensure clarity on scope, priorities, trade‑offs, and outcomes.

• Cross‑Functional Coordination & Issue Resolution

Partner with R&D, Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Program teams to align execution plans with product strategy; proactively identify misalignment, risks, or decision gaps and drive resolution.

• Portfolio Visibility & Execution Discipline

Maintain visibility across active initiatives, track key milestones and decisions, and ensure commitments made by Product Management are understood, resourced, and executed as intended.

Who you are:

• Proven experience facilitating structured decision‑making, including preparing options, trade‑offs, and decision documentation for senior stakeholders.
• Experience establishing and managing communication flows, governance rhythms, and escalation paths to support clarity and execution discipline.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills, with experience partnering effectively with R&D, Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Program teams.
• Ability to maintain portfolio‑level visibility, track milestones and decisions, and ensure commitments are understood, resourced, and executed
• Bachelor’s degree required;

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 30% globally

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

• Product management, program management, or strategy execution preferred.

Cytiva, 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.

The salary range for this role is $180,000 - $220,000 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 Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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