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Position Summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Project Manager for the Devens Cell Therapy Facility (CTF) in Massachusetts, to support the Site Project Management Office and manage its portfolio of projects. This position is responsible for leading cross-functional projects at the cell therapy manufacturing site. Typical projects supported by this project manager role include site readiness for new launches, implementation of new technologies and materials, digital system improvements, changes to the capabilities of the plant, and technical and business process changes. This position collaborates on these efforts with site and global stakeholders across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, information technology, facilities, manufacturing science & technology, and other functional areas. The role contributes to the success of the site by applying an organized approach to project planning and driving the execution of complex changes. This role will utilize project management best practices to successfully plan and execute projects. Given the dynamic nature of cell therapy, these projects require an individual who can provide structure while quickly adapting to change and moving project teams forward. This position reports in through the site's PMO team and is actively involved in the maturation of site project and portfolio management processes, tools, and methodologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead project planning, including development of business cases, approach, planning activities, schedules, and securing necessary resources.

• Identify stakeholders and align on project requirements, scope, and deliverables, leveraging site and global resources.

• Manage project execution, including detailed schedules, risk and issue logs, and action items to ensure timely and quality deliverables.

• Oversee project workshops and meetings, ensuring outcomes are communicated effectively and changes to scope and timeline are controlled.

• Prepare and deliver project status updates and presentations to team members, leaders, and stakeholders.

• Capture and share project information electronically, using online knowledge management tools, and promote PMO best practices.

• Monitor resource utilization across projects, ensuring alignment with budgetary objectives and financial analysis.

• Manage multiple high-complexity cross-functional projects, utilizing lean tools like process mapping, visual management, and value stream mapping.

• Track project performance against short- and long-term goals, preparing routine status reports and critical path analyses to identify risks and opportunities.

• Promote a culture of collaboration, cooperation, and execution excellence through effective communication and problem-solving.

• Support strategic initiatives and operational excellence projects with analysis and lean approaches, using change management methods to mitigate barriers.

• Adhere to budget by monitoring expenses and implementing cost-saving measures, fostering stakeholder relationships to ensure project support.

• Provide training, mentorship, and development opportunities for project team members to enhance their project management skills.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of changes impacting project management practices.

• Foster and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for project initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, or a related field required, advanced degree preferred.

• PMP/CAPM certification strongly preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required with a proven record of successfully supporting and facilitating numerous and large cross-functional projects and initiatives; or combination of education and experience.

• Experience in biopharma, cell therapy, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), FDA regulated, or other regulated environments strongly preferred.

• Development of comprehensive project plans.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Experience managing a range of small and large projects and teams.

• Knowledge and previous work experience in Lean and Continuous Improvement.

• Familiarity with Visio or other process mapping tools.

• Knowledge of performance measurement tools and metrics.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

• Good facilitation, change management, and people skills required.

• Must be able to interact and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.

• Basic knowledge of financial, operational, and business management principles.

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Project, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.

• Able to take initiative and work independently to meet objectives with a high level of accountability. • Exceptional organizational and time management skills, efficiently managing a high volume of information.

• Effective verbal, written, and presentation skills, able to navigate across a global matrix organization and influence others to achieve results.

• Analytical problem-solving and critical thinking skills, quickly assessing the impact of new information.

• Comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment, able to prioritize across competing demands. • A passion for learning and improvement, including a desire to advance project management proficiency.

• A collaborator with the desire to build positive relationships and contribute to a collaborative work environment.

Additional Information: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. The primary duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job. This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. There are other duties and responsibilities that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management.

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Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Req Number: R1582838

Updated: 2024-06-30 03:46:47.398 UTC

Location: Devens-MA

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