Senior Manager, Americas Benefits & Well-being. PPD

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. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us. Position Summary The Americas Benefits Process and Product Design (Benefits PPD) is a pivotal role focused on implementing and managing comprehensive benefits programs with a customer-centric and successful vendor management approach. This position requires a blend of strategic planning, financial acumen, and operational excellence to ensure the delivery of top-tier benefits services that align with organizational goals and employee needs. The Americas Benefits PPD will be responsible for vendor management and ensuring compliance with regulatory changes. A strong emphasis is placed on data management, vendor relations, and budget oversight to maintain and enhance the effectiveness of benefits offerings. The role demands a proactive stance on carrier performance evaluation, benefit comparisons, and integration of benefits for newly acquired companies. Detailed Position Responsibilities 1. Vendor Management * Develop metrics to measure the cost-of-service delivery and ongoing administration and vendor utilization. * Lead vendor management activities, contract renewals, ensuring service level agreements are exceeded. * Critically evaluate carrier performance, processes and employee experience, establishing cost metrics for service delivery and administration. * Cultivate strong vendor/carrier partnerships within the Americas region. 2\. Governance and Compliance: * Proactively ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory changes, maintaining documentation and guaranteeing operational plan conformity. * Strategically manage the distribution of annual compliance notices and communications within deadlines. * Efficiently oversee data collection for pension governance, actuarial requirements, and plan compliance. * Address escalations and resolve issues promptly. 3\. Communication & Delivery: * In coordination with the Corporate Communications team ensure effective messaging and promotion of benefits offered by the Company, and support the communication of all benefit, work-life, and well-being programs. * Implement robust communication plans to maximize benefits program awareness and optimize utilization. 4\. Process improvement * Support implementation activities and provide insights in process improvement, automation and standarization. * Provide insight on the standardization and best practices, leveraging available technology for benefits administration, retirement, wellness, and other employee benefit programs to increase participation, employee engagement and reduce operational cost. * Act as subject matter expert to the benefits teams in areas of renewals, data analytics, and local compliance. 4\. Mergers and Acquisitions * Lead and manage post-close activities related to 401K and health & well-being plans. * Provide guidance and standardized approach for new benefits offered to acquired employees. * Lead derisking project for defined benefit pension plan and formulate standard pension plan processes. Desired Experience Must have requirements: * 5 to 7 years prior extensive...