Software Engineer II, Scrum master

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 rich in diversity. 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. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology, and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.     

Position Summary

At BMS, digital innovation and Information Technology are central to our vision of transforming patients’ lives through science. To accelerate our ability to serve patients around the world, we must unleash the power of technology.  We are committed to being at the forefront of transforming the way medicine is made and delivered by harnessing the power of computer and data science, artificial intelligence, and other technologies to promote scientific discovery, faster decision-making, and enhanced patient care.   

The IT Project Manager will oversee the project delivery teams to ensure IT projects are completed on time. This individual will ensure compliance with the project requirements.  The project manager will communicate with stakeholders during all phases and be able to deliver within the specified time frame and budget. Responsibilities will include coordinating project team members and schedule development.

If you want an exciting and rewarding career that is meaningful, consider joining our diverse team!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development team(s) to execute assigned Agile project(s) supporting the digital capability (DC) objectives of their Business Unit group/function, delivering value faster, in an incremental fashion.
• Understanding of Agile methodology, Scrum ceremonies
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Identify dependencies, evaluate risks, and communicate status to appropriate levels of management and stakeholders across assigned project(s).
• Monitor and control schedule, capacity of their assigned project(s) & JIRA boards to and provide actionable insights to key stakeholders.
• Proactively remove obstacles to drive assigned projects’ momentum and progress.
• Plan and engage necessary resources across the development teams to ensure successful completion of assigned project(s)
• Prepares all project status reports and documentation to keep project team and management informed of project progress and potential risks/roadblocks so they can take appropriate action.
• Actively engage stakeholders of problem project(s) to assist with identifying corrective actions.
• Advise and consistently apply Project Management best practices (including Agile, SDLC and PMF) and tools.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Requires significant knowledge of the principles and concepts of a discipline typically gained through a university degree and 2-4 years of experience or HS diploma/technical school and PMP certification, Agile certification a plus, and 4 years of experience.
• Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office products (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required.
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence for the management of Agile projects.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Responsible for supporting Functional team members and performing basic tasks with some oversight​.
• Collaborates and works with stakeholders to meet requests and timelines.​
• Explains own work clearly and explains any independent judgment well.​
• Demonstrates openness to learning and developing. Takes responsibility for their own development and growth.​
• Understands the team's performance and how their work may impact the team’s goal.​

Why You Should Apply

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

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.

Our company is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or any part of the recruitment process direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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

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.

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. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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