Director, Master Coach & Scrum Master, GPS Agile Strategy and Deployment

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: Reporting to the Senior Director, GPS Agile Strategy and Deployment Lead, the senior scrum manager and agile coach plays a key role in embedding an agile culture and ways of working through practice and implementation, building the muscle and establishing the shift in mindset to agile. This important role will be one of the key enablers of simplification efforts and the organizational lift in GPS. This individual will be a senior leader on a team lead that will introduce and scale Agile efforts across the organization. This person will serve on a team of business partners who are strategically enabling Agile transformation “through, with and for the business”. This agile leader will scrum master & coach high-priority, strategic initiative teams, and over time, will also perform larger-scale, Agile program planning, in collaboration with colleagues with other Agile leaders and the GPS project management office. Responsibilities: Co-deliver training that introduces & scales Agile Mindsets, Skillsets, and Ways of Working for Global Product Development & Supply. Contribute to refinement of the learning program & training materials to provide foundational knowledge to all GPS colleagues, and advanced skills to expert Agile practitioners & coaches. Serve as a scrum master and coach on strategic initiative teams (incl. enterprise-wide, cross-functional transformation teams). Supplement training and provide guidance to teams. Partner with strategic initiative leaders to embed Agile project management practices and unblock issues. Craft and implement team-specific Agile growth strategies. Capture lessons learned for institutional knowledge & evolution. Capture key metrics & measures of success for Agile transformation. Enable creation of a wide network of Agile experts embedded in the GPS Organization over time through a 70/20/10 learning approach. Foster professional development for newer scrum masters and practitioners in the Agile Community of Excellence. Lead selected forums. Collaborate with Digital Colleagues and Enterprise colleagues to align on Agile ways of working that supports a GPS context, incl. GxP areas. Strategically select & refine tools/technologies that enable Agile ways of working for various types of settings from initial pilots to Agile at scale. As appropriate, manage external vendors. Manage and/or mentor newer Agile experts. Qualifications Enthusiasm and energy to help transform, with tenacity/perseverance for leading change. Bachelor’s degree required in engineering, business, data science or information systems with a Masters or MBA preferred. 10 years of business experience, including experience leading cross-functional program/project teams. Experience managing direct reports. 5 years in Agile work environments (incl. management consulting experience with some formal agile training) 5 years' experience working in or directly with Global Product Development & Supply organizations. The ideal candidate has worked/is working in a similar role Knowledge of Agile principles and ways of working (Scrum and/or Kanban) required. Experience in implementing Agile at Scale preferred Agile certifications are a plus, e.g. Certified SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or Release Train Engineer (RTE). Lean and Six Sigma certifications are not required but are a plus. Excellent interpersonal, analytical, written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, organized and able to prioritize program execution activities to meet multiple deadlines Proven experience in training and education Keen business acumen Experience working as part of a larger PMO to deliver complex solutions, utilizing an Agile process to call out issues, remove impediments, and manage risk. Experience resolving conflicts and coaching teams to become better-aligned and higher functioning, with an eye on demonstrating those team skills to increase the speed and quality of their deliverables. Passionate about helping others learn, grow and develop. Ability to navigate organization, and identify, align and integrate cross-functional resources into cohesive teams in a highly matrixed environment Familiarity with Atlassian Jira Proven ability to identify innovative ideas through to deployment Experience with Digitalization projects preferred Demonstrated ability to develop new systems Strong Facilitation Skills. Leads with a spirit Servant-leadership and empathy. Experience acting as an organizational change agent 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. 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. If you want to challenge yourself, accelerate your career, and give new hope to patients, there’s no better place than here with our Cell Therapy team. Full of incredible and dedicated team members, those working on CAR-T and other forms of Cell Therapy are transforming patients’ lives through science. From studying individualized cell lines to making brand new discoveries, this bold and personal discipline allows you to grow your career while making a lasting impact on the field of medicine. Join us today. 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. #LI-Hybrid 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. 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. 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