Senior Manager, HR Project Office - Functional Lead

Bristol-Myers Squibb - Princeton, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Princeton, NJ

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Manager, HR Project Office - Functional Lead is responsible for leading and managing HR projects and initiatives within Bristol Myers Squibb's HR Project Office. This role focuses on continuous improvement initiatives, optimizing HR processes, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert in HR, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive project success and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage HR projects/initiatives from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Serve as the HR subject matter expert, providing guidance to HR Project Office team members.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes to ensure HR compliance and effectiveness.
• Lead change management initiatives related to HR process improvements, ensuring seamless transitions and user adoption.
• Develop and deliver training programs to HR Project Office staff and stakeholders.
• Foster strong working relationships with HR Project Office team members, department heads, and external partners to drive successful project outcomes.
• Act as a liaison between HR and other departments to ensure alignment of project goals with organizational objectives.
• Assist in identifying project risks and issues and escalate them to the HR Project Office Head/Portfolio Management.
• Support in developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor project risks and issues and provide status updates.
• Assist in tracking project budgets and expenses.
• Collaborate with the finance department to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Assist in preparing financial reports related to project expenditures.
• Assist in maintaining project quality standards and adherence to best practices.
• Participate in quality reviews and audits as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, project management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years in a project management role.
• Impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management software is required.
• Proficiency in HRIS (HR Information Systems) is highly preferred.
• Change management experience is highly preferred.
• Management consulting experience is highly desirable.

Nice-to-haves

• Working towards or have obtained a Project Management Professional (PMP), PSM/CSM - Professional/Certified Scrum Master certification or Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and services that support work-life balance.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.