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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. 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 .

The Senior Manager, HR Project Office - Project Manager position has a focus on continuous improvement initiatives and will play a pivotal role in supporting the efficient execution of projects/initiatives within our Human Resources (HR) Project Office. The position is a subject matter expert (SME) in one or more areas of HR focusing on optimizing HR 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.

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Project Leadership

+ Lead and manage HR 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.

Subject Matter Expertise

+ Serve as a project management subject matter expert, providing guidance to project teams and across HR.

+ Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes to ensure HR compliance and effectiveness.

Change Management

+ Lead change management initiatives related to HR process improvements, ensuring seamless transitions and user adoption.

+ Develop and deliver training programs to HR Project Office staff and stakeholders.

Stakeholder Collaboration

+ Foster strong working relationships with HR Project Office team members, department heads, and external partners to drive successful project outcomes.

+ Act as a liaison between HR and other departments to ensure alignment of project goals with organizational objectives.

Risk and Issue Management

+ Assist in identifying project risks and issues and escalate them to the HR Project Office Head/Portfolio Management.

+ Support in developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies.

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

+ Minimum education of a bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, project management, or a related field is required.

+ Minimum of five (5) plus years in a functional project management role in both waterfall and agile environments.

+ Proficiency in project management software is required.

+ Strong business acumen, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

+ Organizational and attention to detail skills.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Working towards or have obtained a Project Management Professional (PMP), PSM/CSM - Professional/Certified Scrum Master certification or Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus.

+ Change management experience is highly preferred.

+ Management consulting experience is highly desirable.

+ Product management experience is highly desirable.

+ Proficiency in HRIS (HR Information Systems) is highly preferred.

The starting compensation for this job in New Jersey is a range in from $122,910.00 - $148,900.00, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit Life At BMS - BMS Careers (https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/) .

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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 an 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 [email protected] . 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:** R1592500

**Updated:** 2025-06-06 04:55:50.767 UTC

**Location:** Tampa-FL

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.