Project Analyst- Bristol Myers Squibb
About the job
A Project Analyst supports project management by analyzing project data, creating reports, and ensuring project goals are met efficiently. They work with project managers and teams to track progress, identify risks, and recommend improvements, acting as a mid-level position between the project manager and the team.
Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services, and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.
Position Responsibilities
- Supports to measure and track qualitative and quantitative benefits realization from investments.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of project management processes, tools, and templates.
- Support project managers in project planning, tracking, and reporting activities.
- Collect and analyze project data, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Prepare regular reports and executive Slides dashboards to provide project status updates to stakeholders.
- Conduct periodic project audits to ensure compliance with established processes and guidelines.
- Creating frameworks to collect, cleanse, and consume data into our target reporting tools/repositories.
- Identify actionable results through data correlation findings.
- Support ad-hoc projects and requests that are assigned to the GPS IT PMO function.
- Research, identify, and resolve root causes driving financial variances.
- Assist in the development and implementation of process improvement initiatives within the PMO.
- Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in project management, contributing to the continuous improvement of the PMO.
- Identify and communicate project risks and issues, assisting in the development of mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with project teams to ensure adherence to project management standards and best practices.
- Assist in the development and implementation of process improvement initiatives within the PMO.
Desired Experience
Qualifications And Experiences
- A bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent experience is required. Field of study in mathematics, statistics, Business Administration, Project Management or in computer science and information management are preferred.
- Proven experience as a Project Analyst or in a similar role, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience translating and correlating complex/disparate data points into summarized consumable material.
- Ability to identify and improve the quality of data used in analytical reporting.
- Good understanding of project management financials, methodologies, and processes.
- Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Service Now, PowerBI, Excel, MPP, Spotfire, Azure DevOps).
- Experience with software development methodologies and requirements-gathering techniques such as Agile, (Scrum, AUP, SAFe, etc.) and Waterfall is preferred.
Skills Desired
- Proficiency in Excel, including advanced functions, formulas, and data manipulation techniques.
- Strong experience in developing and implementing macros to automate tasks and improve productivity.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and present data effectively.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated success working in a matrix team structure to drive collaborative outcomes that meet organizational objectives.
- Self-motivated with validated personal integrity, judgment and professional maturity, and ability to collaborate.
- Confirmed ability to use structured problem-solving and available tools to quickly evaluate problems, identify root causes, create action plans, assess impact, and develop resolution options.
- Strong communicator via all media collaboration technologies (SharePoint, MS Teams, etc.) and presentations written, email, and verbal – with a wide variety of audiences.
- Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and collaborate with employees and management at all levels.