Senior Manager, Project Management, Cell Therapy Manufacturing

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the planning approach for large, complex, and high visibility projects and programs including project structure, governance structure, planning activities, and planning schedule.
• Identify stakeholders and drive conversations to align on clear project requirements, scope, and deliverables.
• Leverage site and global resources to identify the activities needed to produce the deliverables.
• Identify and secure internal and external resources required to execute the work, supporting capital asset requests and budget management where applicable.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules, driving and tracking execution to ensure timely completion and compliance with quality standards.
• Plan and manage project team workshops and meetings, communicating outcomes via notes, risk and issue logs, and action items.
• Lead the identification, assessment, and management of project risks, developing mitigation and contingency plans.
• Drive escalation and resolution of project issues, ensuring proper documentation for business continuity and continuous improvement.
• Control changes to scope and timeline in conjunction with project sponsors and governing bodies.
• Prepare and deliver project status updates and presentations to stakeholders, ensuring ongoing visibility of project plans, risks, and issues.
• Share project information effectively with stakeholders using online knowledge management tools.
• Lead planning and management of project cutovers to ensure regulatory and cGMP compliance.
• Manage operational handoff and project closure activities in line with site best practices.
• Promote excellence in project management through use of PMO best practices, knowledge sharing, and process improvements.
• Identify and champion opportunities for more efficient or effective future project planning and execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, information technology, business, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• At least 8 years of relevant business experience, including a minimum of 2 years of direct project management experience; 3 years in biopharma or health sciences preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial, operational, and business management principles.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Project, Excel, and PowerPoint; proficient in OneNote and SharePoint; SharePoint page development and Smartsheet skills are helpful.
• Experience applying predictive/waterfall, iterative, and hybrid project management methodologies; PMP certification highly desirable.
• Experience managing large, complex projects with minimal direction and high accountability from initiation to closure.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage and communicate a high volume of information across diverse stakeholders.
• Effective verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence across a global matrix organization.
• Analytical problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess impacts of new information quickly.
• Comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment, managing multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously, and prioritizing demands.
• A passion for learning and continuous improvement in project management proficiency.
• A team player skilled at building positive relationships and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Experience in project management consulting is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience working in cell therapy, Good Manufacturing Practices, FDA regulated, or other regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant business experience, including project management experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive starting salary ranging from $135,200 to $163,800, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing support programs such as EAP and the BMS Living Life Better program.
• Financial resources including 401(k), short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and supplemental health insurance.
• Work-life programs such as paid holidays, vacation, volunteer days, sick leave, and summer hours flexibility.
• Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave.
• Family care services including adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility benefits, and child/elder/pet care resources.
• Additional perks like tuition reimbursement and recognition programs.