Project Management Associate, Enabling Functions IT

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Summary:

The primary responsibility of this role is to plan and execute on Enabling Functions portfolio of IT projects to ensure on time, in scope and on budget delivery. Drive intended business outcomes in collaboration with cross functional teams and vendors.  This job will require managing stakeholders and sponsors ensuring Business objectives are met with the right sense of urgency.

Desired Candidate Characteristics: 

• Have a commitment to a career in technology with a passion for healthcare 

• Ability to understand the needs of the business and commitment to deliver the best user experience and adoption 

• Able to collaborate across multiple teams  

• Demonstrated leadership capability

• Excellent communication skills 

• Innovative and inquisitive nature to ask questions, offer bold ideas and challenge the status quo 

• Agility to learn new tools and processes 

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and execution of projects/workstreams of larger projects in Enabling Functions IT portfolio to deliver on intended outcomes, under the supervision of experienced program manager or mentor:

• Ensure project deliverables, schedules, and financials adhere to established standards and are managed in alignment with BMS Project Management best practices across their assigned projects.

• Identify dependencies, evaluate risks, and triage issues for criticality and ownership.

• Examines program/project deliverable, documentation/data for completeness and accuracy

• Monitor and control schedule and financial health of their assigned projects and provide actionable insights to key stakeholders.

• Prepares project status reports and documentation to keep project sponsors and stakeholders informed of project progress and potential risks/roadblocks so they can take appropriate action.

• Prepare/coordinate communications internal to the project team to share information and ensure team alignment

• Schedule and facilitate meetings and or work sessions

• Captures minutes for relevant project me

• Interact with other portfolio and program leads, as well as portfolio governance to provide quality and consistent reporting

• Collaborate with multi-functional and virtual teams across BMS IT, Business functions, Vendors and Service Providers 

• Encourage innovation across projects and organize forums for cross-sharing of ideas, execution, artifacts

Qualifications & Experience:

• 2 years of relevant experience

• Demonstrated leadership experience with ability to build and leverage relationships through diplomacy.​

• Excellent communication skills   

• Ability to collaborate across multiple teams  

• Demonstrated analytical thought using various data sources and internal/external environment. Understands the broader implications of actions and perspective. Synthesizes results and links patterns and trends. Considers lessons learned and best practices in conveying to the team's understanding and knowledge.​

• Ability to understand the needs of the business and commitment to deliver the best user experience and adoption   

• Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and the PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), preferred.

• Demonstrates openness to learning and developing. Takes a responsibility for their own development and growth.​ 

• Innovative and inquisitive nature to ask questions, offer bold ideas and challenge the status quo   

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.

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

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On-site Protocol
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

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

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