Project Manager, GDO-IT

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Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us .Position SummaryThe primary responsibility of this role is to plan and execute on strategic Global Development Operations Information Technology (GDO-IT) portfolio of 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 a broad set of stakeholders ensuring business objectives are met with the right sense of urgency.• Have a commitment to a career in technology with a passion for healthcare.• 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• Plan and lead execution of assigned projects supporting the objectives of Cross Study Operations & Specimen Management (CSO & SM) Product Line in GDO IT.• Create detailed project plans, identify dependencies, evaluate risks, and communicate status to appropriate levels of management and stakeholders across multiple projects.• 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.• Periodically evaluate performance and develop action plans to ensure achievement of performance goals.• Monitor and control schedule and financial health of their assigned projects and provide actionable insights to key stakeholders.• Proactively remove obstacles to drive assigned project's momentum and progress.• Plan and engage necessary resources across the enterprise to ensure successful completion of assigned projects.• Establish project management and governance structures in collaboration with Product Managers and Technical leads.• Advise and consistently apply Project Management best practices (including Agile, SDLC and PMF) and tools. Continuously improve our adoption and maturity of best practices across IT.• Collaborate with product managers, technical leads, and portfolio managers on business case development for investments, translating experience & insights into improved estimates and outcomes.Qualifications & Experience• Requires advanced knowledge of project management methodologies and practices, typically gained through a university degree and/or 5 plus years of relevant experience.• Must have knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and have a working knowledge of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). PMP certification is a plus.• Knowledge and experience in computer systems validation are preferred.• Experience with software development methodologies and requirements-gathering techniques such as Agile (Scrum, SAFe, etc.) and Waterfall is preferred.• Experienced in development of project structures, defining team roles and responsibilities, working with and leveraging various staffing/sourcing models including the oversight of system integrators.• Demonstrated experience leading initiatives related to implementation of new technologies in life science industry.• Demonstrated ability to build and leverage relationships through diplomacy.• Demonstrated ability to articulate and present complex information clearly and concisely across all levels of organization.• Experienced in process improvement. Has lead analysis of current states, deliver strong recommendations in understanding complexity in the environment, and the ability to execute to bring complex solutions to completion.• Ability to recognize the potential impact on internal/external challenges on the future state success.• Conveys and takes immediate action to correct any variation in quality, ensures accuracy and completeness of others' work outputs.• Demonstrated analytical thought using various data sources and internal/external environment. Understands the broader implications of actions and perspective.#LI-HybridIf 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 CareersWith 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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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 ProtocolBMS has a diverse 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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com . 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