Senior Manager – SAP Product Costing, Inventory Accounting & Operational Accounting

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ

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About The Position

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Manager, Digital Capability Management, to serve as the recognized SAP S/4HANA Finance domain technical authority (named SME) for Product Costing, Inventory Accounting, and Operational Accounting. In this EG-130-level role, you will define and drive the capability strategy and roadmap, set technical and process standards, and ensure solutions deliver compliant, scalable, and measurable value across BMS’s global operations. You will lead complex, non-routine technical initiatives with ambiguous requirements, partnering with Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and IT stakeholders to translate business outcomes into an executable solution architecture and delivery plan. You will provide strategic direction and governance across internal teams and system integrators, proactively manage cross-functional risks and dependencies, and influence enterprise design decisions to ensure end-to-end process integrity and controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive SAP CO experience with demonstrable depth and/or breadth of expertise across product costing and inventory valuation; recognized as the technical authority (named SME) within a program/team.
• Proven experience implementing SAP solutions in a GxP-regulated environment, preferably within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Proven track record leading complex, enterprise-scale SAP initiatives end-to-end (or major workstreams) including roadmap planning, design authority, delivery governance, and operational handover in a multi-release environment.
• Demonstrated ability to define integration/data approaches and coordinate build and conversion activities across internal teams and third parties, ensuring data quality, reconciliation, and end-to-end process continuity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, effective presentations and documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a demonstrated ability to frame ambiguous problems, assess options/trade-offs, and drive decisions across cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and across virtual, cross-functional, and cross-regional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA FI, MM (Inventory Management), Manufacturing and PP (Production Planning) modules.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry dynamics, regulatory compliance, and GxP validation processes.
• Familiarity with SAP integration patterns, third-party bolt-ons, and digital transformation methodologies (e.g., Agile, SDLC). BMS Internal
• Experience leading vendor performance and outcomes in a multi-vendor operating model, including setting delivery standards, conducting design reviews, and managing commercial and delivery escalations.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the SAP S/4HANA Finance capability strategy and multi-year roadmap for Product Costing, Inventory Accounting, and Operational Accounting; establish target-state vision, operating model, design principles, and KPIs aligned to enterprise Finance transformation outcomes.
• Act as the named SME and design authority for SAP CO/FI integration across product costing and inventory valuation; set standards/patterns, approve designs, and provide final technical recommendations for enterprise template and control alignment.
• Lead end-to-end solution shaping for complex, non-routine initiatives (enhancements, new capabilities, integrations, and bolt-ons) by converting ambiguous business needs into a clear problem statement, solution options, executive trade-offs, and an executable delivery backlog.
• Drive enterprise standardization and continuous improvement by identifying systemic process/control gaps, defining remediation strategy, and influencing BMS Internal policy/process decisions through governance forums and release portfolio prioritization.
• Provide accountable leadership for cross-functional programs and major workstreams, owning scope, outcomes, resourcing, timeline, budget, quality, and cutover readiness; ensure operational sustainability via clear ownership, runbooks, and support model readiness.
• Set technical direction and govern delivery execution across system integrators and third-party suppliers (e.g., Accenture); define acceptance criteria, chair design reviews, approve deliverables, and drive performance management and escalations to protect enterprise outcomes.
• Own the domain integration and data strategy, including interface patterns, master/transactional data definitions, reconciliation frameworks, and data quality controls; ensure end-to-end integrity and traceability across the enterprise system landscape.
• Lead senior stakeholder management and strategic alignment across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and IT; facilitate decision-making, negotiate trade-offs, and provide concise executive-level communications on options, risks, dependencies, and recommendations.
• Operate as the domain thought leader in highly ambiguous environments by framing complex problems, aligning stakeholders to a target outcome, and driving timely decisions while anticipating downstream impacts to financial close, compliance, and manufacturing operations.
• Establish and run domain governance (design authority, change control, prioritization, and release management); manage cross-team dependencies and risk mitigation plans to ensure predictable delivery and minimal business disruption.
• Drive enterprise-level value realization by identifying cross-domain synergies and reuse opportunities across SAP Finance and Supply Chain; harmonize designs, data standards, and automation capabilities to improve scalability and reduce total cost of ownership.
• Own the domain compliance and controls approach for delivered solutions (GxP, SOX/internal controls, and BMS standards); partner with Quality to define validation strategy and ensure audit-ready documentation, testing evidence, and control-bydesign are embedded across the lifecycle.

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.
• Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees