Associate Director, R&D IT Portfolio Delivery Lead - Princeton, NJ

VetJobs; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 167,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in Princeton, NJ seeks an Associate Director to lead the R&D IT portfolio delivery, aligning projects with strategic priorities and managing budgets and resources. You will oversee cross-functional collaboration with IT leadership, product managers, and stakeholders to drive value realization in a pharmaceutical research setting.

Responsibilities include governance, risk management, and coaching project managers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery using Agile, Waterfall,

Qualifications

• 8+ years IT project management experience
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical regulations (GxP, FDA, GDPR)

Responsibilities

• Lead IT project portfolio delivery aligned with Book of Work (BOW) and resource allocation.
• Partner with IT Leadership, Product Managers, and stakeholders to drive portfolio success.
• Manage portfolio governance, risks, and dependencies with Agile/Waterfall/hybrid approaches.

Skills

Portfolio management

Agile

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Business or related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Job Description

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Summary

The Associate Director, R&D BI&T Portfolio Delivery Lead, is responsible for leading the delivery and management of the R&D BI&IT project portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and optimal resource utilization. This role will oversee project execution, financial management, and stakeholder engagement to drive successful outcomes for BMS's R&D objectives. The Associate Director will maintain portfolio governance, resource allocation, risk management, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on Agile principles to support successful Portfolio execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the management and delivery of the R&D IT project portfolio, ensuring alignment with the prioritized Book of Work (BOW) and supporting effective decision-making and resource allocation.
• Build trusted partnerships with IT Leadership, Product Managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and drive portfolio success
• Serve as the primary contact for portfolio-level updates, ensuring clear and transparent communication and translating technical information into business-relevant insights
• Manage financial for both investment projects and ongoing operational (run) support, including budgeting, forecasting, and tracking expenditures to ensure optimal use of resources and value delivery.
• Oversee project planning, execution, monitoring, and closure, ensuring adherence to best practices, regulatory requirements, and that projects remain within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Establish and monitor portfolio-level risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring timely resolution and escalation as needed.
• Support consistent use of project and program management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) and collaborate with stakeholders to define scope, budget, timeline and success criteria.
• Serve as a coach and escalation point for project managers, enabling delivery excellence and risk mitigation.
• Manage objectives and key results to assess portfolio health and value realization, track key performance indicators, and provide regular status updates to R&D IT leadership.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing lessons learned and feedback loops.
• Ensure compliance with pharmaceutical industry regulations and BMS policies throughout project delivery.

Auto req ID

485301BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• Qualifications & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven experience in managing complex IT project portfolios within a research or pharmaceutical environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and tracking expenditures for both investment projects and ongoing operational support.
• 8+ years of experience in IT project management. At least 3 years in a portfolio or program management role, ideally within pharmaceutical research or life sciences, preferred.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical industry regulations and compliance requirements (e.g., GxP, FDA, GDPR).
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex IT projects and portfolios on time and within budget, with hands‑on experience in Agile environments.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and scaling Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) across teams and portfolios.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with project management and Agile tools (e.g., Jira)
• PMP, PgMP, Agile certification (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster, SAFe Agilist) preferred.
• Ability to influence and drive change in a matrixed, global organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision‑making abilities.
• 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.

Compensation Overview

Princeton - NJ - US: $166,690 - $201,983

City*

Princeton

State*

New Jersey

Job_Category

Management

Job Code

Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical

Affiliate Sponsor

Bristol Myers Sqibb BMS

Salary Range

>$100,000