Associate Director Finance Strategic Operations - Portfolio Management - 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 .
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision - transforming patients' lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease - and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry - each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.
Position Summary
The Associate Director of Portfolio Management plays a pivotal role within Finance Strategic Operations overseeing and optimizing the Finance of the Future project portfolio including the FCE, LEAP and Enterprise FP&A initiatives. Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Finance Strategic Operations & Data Strategy, the Finance Associate Director of Portfolio Management will be responsible for strategically managing, monitoring and overseeing the execution of multiple projects to ensure alignment with the organization's goals and objectives. This role requires a strong ability to balance competing priorities, manage resources effectively and make data-driven decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Management:
+ Define, develop and maintain the project portfolio strategy in alignment with the organization's business objectives.
+ Evaluate and prioritize project initiatives based on strategic goals, resource availability and financial constraints.
+ Monitor the portfolio's health, ensuring that projects are on track and adjust as necessary to meet strategic objectives.
+ Conduct regular program reviews to assess performance, risks and opportunities.
Project Oversight:
+ Provide guidance and support to project managers and teams to ensure projects are executed according to defined processes and standards.
+ Assist in resolving escalated project issues and risks, fostering collaboration and facilitating communication among project stakeholders.
+ Ensure that project objectives, scope and deliverables align with portfolio goals.
Resource Allocation:
+ Collaborate with project coordinator(s) to allocate and optimize resources across projects in the portfolio.
+ Identify resource gaps and work with leadership to address staffing needs.
+ Monitor resource utilization and make recommendations for adjustments.
Supervisory Responsibility:
+ 3-5 global project management FTEs (internal/external)
Financial Management:
+ Develop and manage the portfolio budget, tracking expenditures and ensuring cost-effective project delivery.
+ Identify cost-saving opportunities and potential risks related to project finances.
+ Prepare financial reports and forecasts for senior management.
Risk and Issue Management:
+ Proactively identify, assess and mitigate project and portfolio risks.
+ Establish risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
+ Escalate critical issues to program and project leadership and recommend solutions.
Stakeholder Engagement:
+ Foster positive relationships with global stakeholders, including executives, department heads and project sponsors.
+ Communicate portfolio status, progress and performance to stakeholders through regular reporting and presentations.
Qualifications & Experience
+ Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, business administration, operations management, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
+ Working knowledge of financial planning, performance management and financial close are highly desirable.
+ A minimum of 10 years of professional experience is required, with at least 4+ years in project management, business transformation and/or equivalent, with a track record of successfully managing multiple projects.
+ Proficiency in project management software tools and financial management.
+ Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization.
+ Strategic thinking and the ability to align projects with organizational goals.
+ Project Management Professional (PMP) or PSM/CSM - Professional/Certified Scrum Master certification is highly desirable.
+ Experience working in a Project Management Office or similar environment is advantageous.
#LI-Hybrid
Why You Should Apply
Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
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.
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: R1588277
Updated: 2024-12-25 04:14:19.957 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 .
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision - transforming patients' lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease - and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry - each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.
Position Summary
The Associate Director of Portfolio Management plays a pivotal role within Finance Strategic Operations overseeing and optimizing the Finance of the Future project portfolio including the FCE, LEAP and Enterprise FP&A initiatives. Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Finance Strategic Operations & Data Strategy, the Finance Associate Director of Portfolio Management will be responsible for strategically managing, monitoring and overseeing the execution of multiple projects to ensure alignment with the organization's goals and objectives. This role requires a strong ability to balance competing priorities, manage resources effectively and make data-driven decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Management:
+ Define, develop and maintain the project portfolio strategy in alignment with the organization's business objectives.
+ Evaluate and prioritize project initiatives based on strategic goals, resource availability and financial constraints.
+ Monitor the portfolio's health, ensuring that projects are on track and adjust as necessary to meet strategic objectives.
+ Conduct regular program reviews to assess performance, risks and opportunities.
Project Oversight:
+ Provide guidance and support to project managers and teams to ensure projects are executed according to defined processes and standards.
+ Assist in resolving escalated project issues and risks, fostering collaboration and facilitating communication among project stakeholders.
+ Ensure that project objectives, scope and deliverables align with portfolio goals.
Resource Allocation:
+ Collaborate with project coordinator(s) to allocate and optimize resources across projects in the portfolio.
+ Identify resource gaps and work with leadership to address staffing needs.
+ Monitor resource utilization and make recommendations for adjustments.
Supervisory Responsibility:
+ 3-5 global project management FTEs (internal/external)
Financial Management:
+ Develop and manage the portfolio budget, tracking expenditures and ensuring cost-effective project delivery.
+ Identify cost-saving opportunities and potential risks related to project finances.
+ Prepare financial reports and forecasts for senior management.
Risk and Issue Management:
+ Proactively identify, assess and mitigate project and portfolio risks.
+ Establish risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
+ Escalate critical issues to program and project leadership and recommend solutions.
Stakeholder Engagement:
+ Foster positive relationships with global stakeholders, including executives, department heads and project sponsors.
+ Communicate portfolio status, progress and performance to stakeholders through regular reporting and presentations.
Qualifications & Experience
+ Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, business administration, operations management, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
+ Working knowledge of financial planning, performance management and financial close are highly desirable.
+ A minimum of 10 years of professional experience is required, with at least 4+ years in project management, business transformation and/or equivalent, with a track record of successfully managing multiple projects.
+ Proficiency in project management software tools and financial management.
+ Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization.
+ Strategic thinking and the ability to align projects with organizational goals.
+ Project Management Professional (PMP) or PSM/CSM - Professional/Certified Scrum Master certification is highly desirable.
+ Experience working in a Project Management Office or similar environment is advantageous.
#LI-Hybrid
Why You Should Apply
Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
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.
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: R1588277
Updated: 2024-12-25 04:14:19.957 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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