Senior Manager, Global Capital Project Delivery

Bristol Myers Squibb•Princeton, NJ

About The Position

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible. Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us . Position Summary: The Senior Manager, Global Capital Project Delivery supports Capital Services & Solutions (CS&S) capital construction projects across either a dedicated site or multiple sites within Global Product Development & Supply (GPS) and Research & Early Development (R&ED). This position will directly manage a portfolio of site-specific capital projects and lifecycle execution of these capital projects with project controls methodologies in accordance with the Capital Solutions Governance model and standards. This role will directly manage and provide guidance to both full-time employees and contracted resources at their site and apply their knowledge (industry information, internal best practices and standards) to deliver the portfolio of capital projects on schedule and within budget. The capital project portfolio per site ranges from a few million dollars to an overall aggregate budget of several hundred million.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical/Mechanical preferred).
8-12 years’ experience managing pharmaceutical capital projects, especially with API and/or Pilot Plant Facilities
Experience managing multiple complex EPCMV projects ($10M - $50M+) using the Stage Gate Process
Demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary and multi-functional teams and demonstrated strength in stakeholder management
Experience with Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Process Safety Management (PSM), and Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR)
Understanding of financial management as it relates to capital and expense spending and project cash flow forecasting
Hands-on experience in the negotiation and management of contracts and agreements with engineering contractors, vendors, regulatory and government agencies
Extensive knowledge of working with the unionized workforce
Understanding of regulatory, environmental, GMP and OSHA regulations, as well as functional requirements of pharmaceutical facilities, engineering best practices, design guidelines and standards, value engineering, closeout documentation standards, and life cycle costing
Interpersonal and collaboration skills necessary to interface with and influence all levels of management
Demonstrated Project Management expertise for design, construction, qualification, start-up, and tech transfer involving all areas of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Pilot Plants, and Research Facilities
Experience interfacing with a variety of customers such as Manufacturing, Chemical Development, and Maintenance
Excellent planning, organizing, analysis and problem-solving skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Project, PowerPoint, SAP, RPM (Project Capital System), SRM (Purchase Order System)

Nice To Haves

PMP certification & EIT/PE License a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the development of capital project scope, objectives, and delivery (from concept to validation and startup process) with emphasis on R&ED Laboratories and Chemical Development Projects in support of the business strategy concerning clients and stakeholders
Drive effective project leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving through development of creative solutions as needed throughout lifecycle of projects
Lead and promote effective teamwork by engaging both Facilities as well as key cross-functional clients and stakeholders to ensure appropriate internal and external resources are incorporated into the project design and execution
Lead the scheduling, planning, control and effective coordination of all the parallel activities related to each project and maintain project schedule through minimal unanticipated schedule challenges
Ensure that the construction project and the finished facility are compliant with all applicable safety, regulatory, legal requirements
Achieve effective financial control through management of project scope, estimating, effective use of SAP, RPM, SRM, budget control tools, risk management, and project closeout
Achieve high customer satisfaction by delivering finished projects on time that are fully commissioned, qualified and ready for startup/occupancy, and meet all requirements of stakeholders

Benefits

Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays Based on eligibility, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day. All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

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