Senior Manager, HR Project Office - Functional Lead - Bristol Myers Squibb
Princeton, NJ
About the Job
Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us .
A Functional Lead in Project Management with a focus on continuous improvement initiatives will play a pivotal role in supporting the efficient execution of projects/initiatives within our Human Resources (HR) Project Office. The position is a subject matter expert (SME) in one or more areas of HR focusing on optimizing HR processes, driving efficiency, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented, organized, and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Project Leadership:
+ Lead and manage HR projects/initiatives from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
+ Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and resource allocation.
Subject Matter Expertise:
+ Serve as the HR subject matter expert, providing guidance to HR Project Office team members.
+ Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes to ensure HR compliance and effectiveness.
Change Management:
+ Lead change management initiatives related to HR process improvements, ensuring seamless transitions and user adoption.
+ Develop and deliver training programs to HR Project Office staff and stakeholders.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
+ Foster strong working relationships with HR Project Office team members, department heads, and external partners to drive successful project outcomes.
+ Act as a liaison between HR and other departments to ensure alignment of project goals with organizational objectives.
Risk and Issue Management:
+ Assist in identifying project risks and issues and escalate them to the HR Project Office Head/Portfolio Management.
+ Support in developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies.
+ Monitor project risks and issues and provide status updates.
Budget Tracking:
+ Assist in tracking project budgets and expenses.
+ Collaborate with the finance department to ensure accurate financial reporting.
+ Assist in preparing financial reports related to project expenditures.
Quality Assurance:
+ Assist in maintaining project quality standards and adherence to best practices.
+ Participate in quality reviews and audits as required.
Qualifications & Experience
+ Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, project management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
+ Working towards or have obtained a Project Management Professional (PMP), PSM/CSM - Professional/Certified Scrum Master certification or Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus.
+ 5+ years in a project management role.
+ Impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail.
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
+ Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
+ Proficiency in project management software is required.
+ Proficiency in HRIS (HR Information Systems) is highly preferred.
+ Change management experience is highly preferred.
+ Management consulting experience is highly desirable.
If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through science™ , every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
On-site Protocol
BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:
Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.
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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/ (https://careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility) eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Req Number: R1587101
Updated: 2024-11-26 04:37:32.189 UTC
Location: Princeton-NJ
Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us .
A Functional Lead in Project Management with a focus on continuous improvement initiatives will play a pivotal role in supporting the efficient execution of projects/initiatives within our Human Resources (HR) Project Office. The position is a subject matter expert (SME) in one or more areas of HR focusing on optimizing HR processes, driving efficiency, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented, organized, and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Project Leadership:
+ Lead and manage HR projects/initiatives from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
+ Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and resource allocation.
Subject Matter Expertise:
+ Serve as the HR subject matter expert, providing guidance to HR Project Office team members.
+ Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes to ensure HR compliance and effectiveness.
Change Management:
+ Lead change management initiatives related to HR process improvements, ensuring seamless transitions and user adoption.
+ Develop and deliver training programs to HR Project Office staff and stakeholders.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
+ Foster strong working relationships with HR Project Office team members, department heads, and external partners to drive successful project outcomes.
+ Act as a liaison between HR and other departments to ensure alignment of project goals with organizational objectives.
Risk and Issue Management:
+ Assist in identifying project risks and issues and escalate them to the HR Project Office Head/Portfolio Management.
+ Support in developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies.
+ Monitor project risks and issues and provide status updates.
Budget Tracking:
+ Assist in tracking project budgets and expenses.
+ Collaborate with the finance department to ensure accurate financial reporting.
+ Assist in preparing financial reports related to project expenditures.
Quality Assurance:
+ Assist in maintaining project quality standards and adherence to best practices.
+ Participate in quality reviews and audits as required.
Qualifications & Experience
+ Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, project management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
+ Working towards or have obtained a Project Management Professional (PMP), PSM/CSM - Professional/Certified Scrum Master certification or Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus.
+ 5+ years in a project management role.
+ Impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail.
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
+ Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
+ Proficiency in project management software is required.
+ Proficiency in HRIS (HR Information Systems) is highly preferred.
+ Change management experience is highly preferred.
+ Management consulting experience is highly desirable.
If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through science™ , every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
On-site Protocol
BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:
Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.
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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/ (https://careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility) eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Req Number: R1587101
Updated: 2024-11-26 04:37:32.189 UTC
Location: Princeton-NJ
Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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