Senior Manager Finance – Project Management - Bristol Myers Squibb

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Position Summary

The Senior Manager Finance Project Management position plays a pivotal role in supporting the efficient execution of projects within the Finance of the Future Program. Reporting directly to the Associate Director Finance Portfolio Management, the Senior Manager Finance Project Management will support projects that optimizing finance 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.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership:

• Lead and manage Finance 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.
• Assist in resolving escalated project issues and risks, fostering collaboration and facilitating communication among project stakeholders.

Subject Matter Expertise:

• Serve as Finance subject matter expert, providing guidance to project team members.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes to ensure Finance compliance and effectiveness.

Change Management:

• Lead change management initiatives related to Finance process improvements, ensuring seamless transitions and user adoption.
• Develop and deliver training programs to Finance staff and stakeholders.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Foster strong working relationships with Finance of the Future global program team members, department heads, and external partners to drive successful project outcomes.
• Act as a liaison between Finance and other departments to ensure alignment of project goals with organizational objectives.

Risk and Issue Management:

• Proactively identify, assess and mitigate project and portfolio risks.
• 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.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Foster positive relationships with key 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 6 years of professional experience is required, with at least 2+ years inproject, business transformation and/or equivalent, with a track record of successfully managing multiple projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to align projects with organizational goals.
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Knowledge of change management principles and practices.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or PSM/CSM – Professional/Certified Scrum Master certification is highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks effectively.

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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.

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