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Bristol Myers Squibb Associate Director, Procurement, Project Management Office in Tampa, Florida
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The Associate Director, Procurement, Project Management Office (PMO) role will support key Procurement projects and will be responsible for leading and managing complex, strategic projects, including acquisition integration work within the organization. The role will support the evolving Procurement priorities, Operating Model & Strategy. This role will drive BMS Procurement strategic initiatives managing multiple projects while maintaining effective alignment with stakeholders, business processes, and technology implementations.
This role involves overseeing project planning, execution, and delivery while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to drive cross-functional teams towards successful project completion.
Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities :
Project Leadership
Lead and manage multiple complex, strategic projects simultaneously including acquisition integrations, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
Develop, execute and maintain detailed project plans aligned with BMS Procurement strategic objectives, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
Support the Senior Director, Procurement PMO in the development and implementation of PMO strategies, methodologies, and best practices to ensure effective project delivery.
Stakeholder Management
Collaborate with key and senior stakeholders to define project objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and senior management regularly.
Team Management
Lead cross-functional project teams, providing direction, support, and motivation including senior Procurement leadership.
Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
Risk Management
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
Develop and execute contingency plans to address potential challenges and ensure project continuity.
Process Improvement
Continuously evaluate and improve project management processes and methodologies.
Implement best practices and tools to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.
Budget Management
Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring financial resources are allocated appropriately.
Monitor project expenditures and ensure adherence to budgetary constraints.
Reporting and Documentation
Prepare and present regular project status reports to stakeholders and senior management.
Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project charters, plans, and post-project evaluations.
Training and Development
Provide training and development opportunities for project team members.
Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the PMO.
Internal/External Stakeholders:
Strategy & Performance team within Procurement
Procurement SLT
Various external (to procurement) stakeholders depending on project scope
Management throughout the Procurement Team including senior leaders
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Minimum education of a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in project management, with at least three (3) years in a leadership role.
Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects from initiation to completion.
Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Asana).
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions in a highly matrixed organization global setting.
Preferred Qualifications
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent is highly desirable.
Two (2) to three (3) years of multi-disciplined procurement experience is highly desirable.
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On-site Protocol
BMS 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.
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Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Req Number: R1585819
Updated: 2024-09-28 04:52:46.532 UTC
Location: Tampa-FL
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