Senior Project Manager

Bristol Myers Squibb•Summit, NJ

1d•$122,910 - $148,938•Hybrid

About The Position

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. At Bristol Myers Squibb we are reimagining the future of cell therapy. With our bold ambition, backed by a best-in-the-industry team and long-term commitment, we are leading the way to unlock the full promise of cell therapy as we strive to put more patients on the path to a cure. If you are ready to challenge yourself, accelerate your career, and give new hope to patients, there’s no better place than here at BMS with our Cell Therapy team. The Senior Project Manager, Cell Therapy Business Process Management (Senior Project Manager) is responsible for planning and delivery of Cell Therapy operations projects, programs, and/or business system releases as assigned. The Senior Project Manager will work with cross-functional business and IT teams to develop project charters, define and secure resources, support the budgeting process, build detailed project schedules, and manage and mitigate risks and issues. The Senior Project Manager contributes to the success of the PPM team by applying a structured project management approach to complex projects that optimizes planning and delivery of the portfolio of projects, as well as contributes to maturing project management processes, tools, and methodologies to support execution of the portfolio of projects and enhancements to enable CTDO late stage clinical and commercial operations.

Requirements

Excellent organizational and time management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent knowledge of and competency in project management processes, including planning, resource planning and allocation, risk and issue management
Experience successfully leading large projects or programs, e.g., rollout of IT systems like ERP
Experience in SDLC Methodologies, Agile, SCRUM, SDLC/Waterfall preferred
Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to work and drive issues to resolution independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
Demonstrates high degree of executive presence with ability to deliver executive level presentations, challenge assumptions and drive decision making
Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands
Project management certification or designation desired
Knowledge of applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project or similar project management software, etc.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, or a Science-related field.
Minimum 8 years of project management experience within a manufacturing GMP environment (not in an IT project management role).
At least 5 years of experience with SDLC methodologies, including Agile and SCRUM.
Minimum 5 years of professional experience using Microsoft Project.
At least 5 years of experience in data analysis and visualization.
Excellent knowledge of, and competency in, project management processes, including planning, resource planning and allocation, and risk and issue management.

Nice To Haves

Experience in SDLC Methodologies, Agile, SCRUM, SDLC/Waterfall preferred
Project management certification or designation desired

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams within business and IT to support Cell Therapy
Author project charters including definition of high-level timelines and budget needs by consulting with project team, SMEs, and other stakeholders as necessary
Define, secure, and communicate resource plan
Define and manage detailed project schedule including routine communication of progress, risks, and issues
Understand interdependencies between business and technology delivery schedules as well as operational needs
Manage risks and issues, including leading creation of mitigation plan and/or escalation as required
Work creatively and analytically to solve problems demonstrating teamwork and innovation
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, presentations, and risk assessments
Lead process improvements within the PPM team applying lessons learned, best practices, and innovations to mature project management processes, tools, and methodologies
Manage multiple, medium to high complexity cross-functional process improvement and/or Technical Commercialization projects.
With input from the team and team leader, lead the development of integrated timelines, ensuring that alignment with Global Project timelines.
Ensure adherence to applicable project budgets and propose capital appropriation requests where applicable.
Ensure that team recommendations related to project direction and timelines which need endorsement by governance teams are planned for review at appropriate milestones.
Promote a culture of collaboration, cooperation, execution excellence, effective communication, and cross-functional problem-solving to enable a high-performing team.

Benefits

wellbeing support
retirement and financial protection benefits
insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
11 paid company holidays each year
160 hours of paid vacation annually
3 optional holidays
paid sick leave
up to two paid volunteer days per year
summer hours flexibility
leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs
annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day