Associate Director, R&D IT Portfolio Delivery Lead - Princeton, NJ

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Summary:

The Associate Director, R&D BI&T Portfolio Delivery Lead, is responsible for leading the delivery and management of the  R&D BI&IT project portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and optimal resource utilization.  This role will oversee project execution, financial management, and stakeholder engagement to drive successful outcomes for BMS’s R&D objectives. The Associate Director will maintain portfolio governance, resource allocation, risk management, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on Agile principles to support successful Portfolio execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the management and delivery of the R&D IT project portfolio, ensuring alignment with the prioritized Book of Work (BOW) and supporting effective decision-making and resource allocation.

Build trusted partnerships with IT Leadership, Product Managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and drive portfolio success

Serve as the primary contact for portfolio-level updates, ensuring clear and transparent communication and translating technical information into business-relevant insights

Manage financial for both investment projects and ongoing operational (run) support, including budgeting, forecasting, and tracking expenditures to ensure optimal use of resources and value delivery.

Oversee project planning, execution, monitoring, and closure, ensuring adherence to best practices, regulatory requirements, and that projects remain within scope, schedule, and budget.

Establish and monitor portfolio-level risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring timely resolution and escalation as needed.

Support consistent use of project and program management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) and collaborate with stakeholders to define scope, budget, timeline and success criteria.

Serve as a coach and escalation point for project managers, enabling delivery excellence and risk mitigation.

Manage objectives and key results to assess portfolio health and value realization, track key performance indicators, and provide regular status updates to R&D IT leadership.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing lessons learned and feedback loops.

Ensure compliance with pharmaceutical industry regulations and BMS policies throughout project delivery.