Senior Project Manager

Bristol Myers Squibb; Summit (NJ); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is hiring a Senior Project Manager, Cell Therapy Business Process Management in Summit, NJ. This role will plan and deliver Cell Therapy projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and manage budgets and timelines to drive CTDO late-stage clinical and commercial operations.

The position requires strong SDLC/Agile experience, superb communication, and at least 8 years of project leadership in GMP environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 8 years of project management experience within a manufacturing GMP environment.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Project management

SDLC methodologies

Agile/SCRUM

Risk and issue management

Schedule development

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive presentation

Problem solving

Team leadership

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, or a Science-related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office Suite

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.

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.

Shift Available

• Monday - Friday, Hybrid Day Shift, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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.

Knowledge & Skills

• 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

Basic Requirements

• 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.

BMSCART, 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

Summit West - NJ - US: $122,910 - $148,938

The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.

Benefits

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).

U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.

Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.

Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits

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

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [e-mail]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

BMS will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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