Senior Project Manager, GSC Business Performance & Transformation

Bristol Myers Squibb; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension contribution

Family health insurance

27 days annual leave

On-site gym

Life assurance

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in Ireland is seeking a Senior Project Manager, GSC BP&T to lead cross-functional supply chain initiatives and complex programs that drive transformation across the Global Supply Chain. This role provides leadership for high-priority projects and champions digital innovation.

You will influence stakeholders, develop robust business cases, and ensure delivery on time, within scope and budget, while advancing continuous improvement and global collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, life sciences and/or business; Master’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of multiple, complex cross-functional supply chain projects/programs.
• Support development of robust business cases with interdependencies and a clear value proposition.
• Support strategic initiatives, including annual portfolio planning and the Polaris+ program.
• Facilitate governance meetings, executive sponsor sessions, and steering committees with clear agendas, priorities, and objectives to achieve quick decisions and robust outcomes.
• Ensure utilization of standard program management processes, governances, and systems including GPSiPlan as the system of record.
• Develop and implement risk management and mitigation strategies at the program and/or project level.
• Influence key stakeholders and manage program and/or project communications.
• Support change management strategies and foster high-performance, diverse teams.
• Evaluate and recommend new digital tools and technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
• Ensure program delivery is on time, within scope, and budget.
• Proactively drive scenario analyses and strategic recommendations for management.
• Inspire and motivate teams, providing feedback and coaching for leadership development.
• Up to 20% travel predominantly for project-based workshops

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Cross-functional influence

Leadership

Analytical problem-solving

Decision-making

Accountability

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, life sciences and/or business

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

GPSiPlan

PowerBI

AI awareness

Job description

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.

Position Summary

The Senior Project Manager, GSC BP&T leads cross-functional initiatives and complex projects that drive strategic transformation across the Global Supply Chain. This role provides leadership for high-priority programs and projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide strategies and operational excellence. The Senior Manager is expected to champion digital innovation and emerging technologies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and global collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of multiple, complex cross-functional supply chain projects/programs.
• Support development of robust business cases with interdependencies and a clear value proposition.
• Support strategic initiatives, including annual portfolio planning and the Polaris+ program.
• Facilitate governance meetings, executive sponsor sessions, and steering committees with clear agendas, priorities, and objectives to achieve quick decisions and robust outcomes.
• Ensure utilization of standard program management processes, governances, and systems including GPSiPlan as the system of record.
• Develop and implement risk management and mitigation strategies at the program and/or project level.
• Influence key stakeholders and manage program and/or project communications.
• Support change management strategies and foster high-performance, diverse teams.
• Evaluate and recommend new digital tools and technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
• Ensure program delivery is on time, within scope, and budget.
• Proactively drive scenario analyses and strategic recommendations for management.
• Inspire and motivate teams, providing feedback and coaching for leadership development.
• Up to 20% travel predominantly for project-based workshops

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, life sciences and/or business required, with a Master’s degree preferred.
• 6+ years of end-to-end supply chain experience, preferably in biotech/pharma.
• 6+ years of project management experience, with a PMP or APICS certification preferred.
• Experience leading cross-functional, multi-site, global teams.
• Advanced leadership competencies, including strategic thinking, executive communication, and cross-functional influence.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, manage multiple priorities, and work autonomously with a high level of accountability and sense of urgency.
• Expert in two or more supply chain capability/process areas; able to articulate interdependencies.
• Proficient in leveraging digital tools and systems (e.g., GPSiPlan, PowerBI) to enable operational excellence.
• Up to date/champion on emerging technologies and digital trends relevant to supply chain transformation, including AI.
• Expertise in risk management, analytical problem-solving, and decision-making at the program and/or project level.
• Ability to manage resources, resolve conflicts, and drive results across global teams.

Why you should apply

• You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases
• You will be part of a company that encourages excellence and innovation, respects diversity, develops leaders and values its employees.
• You’ll get a competitive salary and a great benefits package including, but not only, an annual bonus, pension contribution, family health insurance, 27 days of annual leave , access to BMS Cruiserath on-site gym and life assurance

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

Supporting People With Disabilities

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