Senior Manager, Project Manager - Biologics

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.

Summary: The Senior Manager, Project Management will manage and/or support the aspects of initiating, planning, and executing complex, multi-disciplinary projects throughout Devens Biologics. With a breadth of hands-on project management experience in the Pharma/Biotech regulated environments, the Project Manager is expected to manage this critical initiative in support of specific site goals & objectives. The Project Manager will be responsible for using Devens PMO best practices, tools & templates and will be proficient in PMI program management standards, processes, procedures, and guidelines. The successful candidate must have a proven record of extensive professional experience and the drive to steer internal partners to efficient delivery of the program and projects on time & within budget.  This role will report to the Associate Director, Project Management Office (PMO) and Business Operations.

• Understand the business strategy and business process areas and ensure that these are best aligned.
• Identify appropriate technical solutions for business needs in partnership with the process owners and agreed suppliers, aligned to the Site Business Strategy.
• Partners with Devens Biologics Operations Leadership Team members and project sponsor(s) to ensure successful delivery of projects. Schedules governance / steering committee meetings for program team(s), prepares meeting materials with/for lead as requested, facilitates team meetings as needed, and documents actions & decisions during project team meetings.
• Apply project management expertise across the portfolio for project workstreams, managing multiple projects in parallel.
• Define project scope / goals / deliverables / budget / timeline.
• Develops Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), project plans and Agile Sprint planning with Project Sponsor, Workstream Leads & team members.
• Manages WBS in a Project Portfolio Management system (OnePlan) and/or MS-Project. Sequences WBS activities, facilities discussion with project team to estimate activity resources and durations.
• Facilitates resource planning for program teams throughout the lifecycle of the initiative.
• Develop critical path analyses to understand risks and opportunities within project timelines.
• Monitor project performance and progress, specifically to assure successful completion of short- and long-term goals.
• Identify potential risks in the program and conduct qualitative and quantitative risk analysis and develop & implement risk mitigation plans and strategies.
• Maintain program budgets and meet budgetary objectives by adjusting project constraints based on financial analysis.
• Create and communicate project plans and manage dependencies, milestones, and deliverables.
• Manages project schedules, including reconciling completed/not completed activities and proactively communicates upcoming activities to Steering Committee & Workstream Leads.
• Use Change Management methods to mitigate barriers to improvement efforts.
• Aligns with Associate Director of PMO to take action(s) to drive performance of cross-functional teams. Appropriately escalates concerns to Associate Director or recommend escalation to Site Leadership Team.
• Identify, handle, and resolve project-related issues and risks by developing specific action / risk mitigation /contingency plans and escalating early to Digital Transformation Program Leader when necessary.
• Prepare and present the business cases and communicate status for the assigned projects to the Leadership Team and/or Steering Committee(s). Clearly and concisely frames discussion topics to senior leaders to drive decisions.
• Monitor execution and quality to customer / stakeholder / sponsor standards.
• Independently leads large cross-functional project(s).
• Evaluate and assess the project outcome.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications ​

Specific Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience in leading Cross-Functional Projects and managing SME & technical professionals.
• Competence in Project Management methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Solid analytical skills, problem solving and financial acumen.
• Exceptional communication skills including ability to take an independent stance when interfacing with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Good facilitation, change management and interpersonal skills required. Expertise in conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated focus on being able to translate data and metrics into predictable, value-add business insight.
• Ability to translate business requirements into viable solutions.
• Knowledge of performance measurement tools and metrics.
• Comfortable with uncertainty and meeting tight deadlines in the matrix environment.
• Expertise in conflict resolution
• Demonstrate a high degree of independence, requiring minimal supervision from senior management.
• Highly motivated, highly organized, passionate self-starter: detail-oriented and operationally focused.
• Ability to understand project details but keep the overall “big picture” view of projects, priorities, and strategies.
• Successful experience working with cross-functional teams from Manufacturing, Quality, Site Engineering, MS&T, Digital Plant (IT), Finance, Operational Excellence, Biologics Development and Cell Therapy.

Education/Experience/ Licenses/Certifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree of Science/Engineering/Business required; Advanced degree is a plus.
• A minimum of 8 years program / project management in GxP Biopharmaceutical environment with strong experience with production and/or manufacturing operations, documented by a solid history of functional accomplishments and a proven track record.
• Understanding of GMP and FDA regulatory requirements correlating to biologics.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.
• Agile / Scrum Master certification and Change Management Certification is a plus.
• Knowledge and previous work experience in Lean and Continuous Improvement.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft applications- SharePoint, Project, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Word, OneNote, Publisher. 

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.

Devens - MA - US: $135,200 - $163,832

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.

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