Sr. Manager, Continuous Innovation & Project Management

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Sr Manager, Continuous Innovation & Project Management

Position Summary

• This position is focused on supporting the North American Capability Center (NACC) Continuous Innovation (CI) program and leading projects within NACC Operations.

This position is responsible for:

• Contributing to the development and execution of the CI program
• Leading assigned CI training classes
• Contributing to the development of content for CI training classes
• Maintaining and improving CI class and problems solving sites
• Continuing personal CI development through LSS Black Belt Certification
• Creating and maintaining reports / dashboards that measure the impact of CI activities
• Using established tools and technology to drive efficiencies in CI programs
• Leading projects within NACC Operations
• Providing support to the NACC Operations Team as needed
• Identified CI Champions and Ambassadors and other related committees
• NACC Communications and Engagement team, NACC based functional people managers, CI trainees and their managers from any BMS site, assigned functional leadership from sites supported by CI team
• Execute CI activities and lead training classes in the NACC, virtual, and other BMS locations
• Lead projects within NACC Operations
• Support NACC Operations team as needed

Continuous Innovation

• Contribute to the overall CI strategy for the NACC and other assigned BMS sites and groups
• Execute assigned CI projects and tasks
• Lead assigned CI training classes, including tracking and documenting class participation
• Contribute to the development and improvement of CI training classes content and logistics
• Liaison with BMS learning team to assure CI training classes are setup and tracked within SuccessFactors
• Maintain and continually improve CI support sites and systems
• Continually grow personal CI skills through LSS Black Belt certification, and additional training
• Coach those that have attended CI training classes
• Develop and continually improve and deploy CI tools

Project Management

• Lead projects in NACC Operations following project management methodology
• Assure that all projects are documented and tracked
• Assure all projects are recorded in the appropriate system
• Teach project management classes / training sessions as needed
• Create and follow PM templates and standardized tools

Desired Experience

• 5 to 7 years experience with exposure to areas such as finance, technology implementations, process design and other business / finance / technology-related functional expertise.
• Minimum of LSS Green Belt trained, certification preferred
• At minimum one implemented LSS Green Belt project
• Knowledge and demonstrated use of Minitab for data analysis
• Project management experience, including developing and executing plans, procedures and Playbooks
• Experience with SharePoint and various survey tools
• Demonstrated ability to lead project teams
• Demonstrated analytical and organizing skills, including evidence of an ability to think independently, manage ambiguity and handle “gray areas” in a business context
• Demonstrated ability to develop positive relationships with all levels of an organization
• Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage deadlines for a number of varied projects and priorities
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate ideas and influence others to accomplish activities
• Proven track record of independent decision-making skills
• Biopharmaceutical industry experience is desirable

Minimum Requirement / Knowledge Desired:

• Bachelor’s Degree or 10 + years’ equivalent experience
• Excellent written, verbal and digital communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, planning, organizational, and program management skills

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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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