Senior Manager - Program Manager, Devens Digital Transformation

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The Senior Manager - Program Manager will manage and/or support the aspects of initiating, planning, and executing complex, multi-disciplinary projects throughout the Digital Transformation Initiative. With a breadth of hands-on project management experience in the Pharma/Biotech regulated environments, the Program Manager is expected to manage this critical initiative in support of specific site goals & objectives. The Program Manager will be responsible for using Devens PMO best practices, tools & templates and will be proficient in PMI program management standards, processes, procedures, and guidelines. The successful candidate must have a proven record of extensive professional experience and the drive to steer internal partners to efficient delivery of the program and projects on time & within budget. This role will report to the Director of Operational Excellence (OpEx), Project Management Office (PMO) and Learning. Key Responsibilities: Understand the Business Strategy, IT Strategy, and business process area strategy and ensure that these are best aligned. Identify appropriate technical solutions for business needs in partnership with the process owners and agreed suppliers, aligned to the IT architecture and business strategy. Partners with Digital Transformation Program Leader and Program Sponsor to ensure successful delivery of projects. Schedules governance / steering committee meetings for program team(s), prepares meeting materials with/for lead as requested, facilitates team meetings as needed, and documents actions & decisions during project team meetings. Apply project management expertise across the portfolio for Digital Transformation Workstreams, managing multiple projects in parallel. Define project scope / goals / deliverables / budget / timeline. Develops Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), project plans and Agile Sprint planning with Program Lead, Workstream Leads & team members. Manages WBS in a Project Portfolio Management system (iPlan) and/or MS-Project. Sequences WBS activities, facilities discussion with project team to estimate activity resources and durations. Facilitates resource planning for program teams throughout the lifecycle of the initiative. Develop critical path analyses to understand risks and opportunities within project timelines. Monitor project performance and progress, specifically to assure successful completion of short- and long-term goals. Identify potential risks in the program and conduct qualitative and quantitative risk analysis and develop & implement risk mitigation plans and strategies. Maintain program budgets and meet budgetary objectives by adjusting project constraints based on financial analysis. Create and communicate project plans and manage dependencies, milestones, and deliverables. Manages project schedules, including reconciling completed/not completed activities and proactively communicates upcoming activities to program Lead & Workstream Leads. Use change management methods to mitigate barriers to improvement efforts. Appropriately escalates concerns to Program Leader or recommend escalation to Program Sponsor. Identify, handle, and resolve project-related issues and risks by developing specific action / risk mitigation / contingency plans and escalating early to Digital Transformation Program Leader when necessary. Prepare and present the business cases and communicate status for the assigned projects to the Leadership Team and/or Steering Committee(s). Clearly and concisely frames discussion topics to senior leaders to drive decisions. Monitor execution and quality to customer / stakeholder / sponsor standards. Independently leads large cross-functional project(s). Evaluate and assess the project outcome. Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications. Qualifications & Experience: Specific Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Competence in Project Management methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Solid analytical skills, problem solving and financial acumen. Exceptional communication skills including ability to take an independent stance when interfacing with cross-functional stakeholders. Good facilitation, change management and interpersonal skills required. Expertise in conflict resolution. Demonstrated focus on being able to translate data and metrics into predictable, value-add business insight. Ability to translate business requirements into viable IT solutions. Knowledge of performance measurement tools and metrics. Comfortable with uncertainty and meeting tight deadlines in the matrix environment. Expertise in conflict resolution Demonstrate a high degree of independence, requiring minimal supervision from senior management. Highly motivated, highly organized, passionate self-starter: detail-oriented and operationally focused. Ability to understand project details but keep the overall “big picture” view of projects, priorities, and strategies. Successful experience working with cross-functional teams from Manufacturing, Quality, Site Engineering, MS&T, Digital Plant (IT), Finance, Operational Excellence and Biologics Development. Education/Experience/ Licenses/Certifications: Bachelor’s degree of Science/Engineering/Business or equivalent experience. Advanced degree is a plus. A minimum of 5 years program / project management in GxP Biopharmaceutical environment with strong experience with production and/or manufacturing operations, documented by a solid history of functional accomplishments and a proven track record. Understanding of GMP and FDA regulatory requirements correlating to biologics Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and Agile / Scrum Master certification is required. Change Management Certification is a plus. Experience in leading IT Projects and managing IT professionals. Knowledge and previous work experience in Lean and Continuous Improvement. Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft applications- SharePoint, Project, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Word, OneNote, Publisher. 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 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 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. 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. 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