Senior Manager, Americas Benefits & Well-being. PPD

Overview 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. This role supports the Americas Benefits Process and Product Design (Benefits PPD) with a customer-centric and vendor-management focus to deliver top-tier benefits services aligned with organizational goals and employee needs. Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in the work environment and offers competitive benefits, services, and programs to help employees pursue their goals at work and in their personal lives. Detailed Position Responsibilities Vendor Management Develop metrics to measure cost-of-service delivery, ongoing administration, and vendor utilization. Lead vendor-management activities, contract renewals, and ensure service level agreements are exceeded. Evaluate carrier performance, processes, and employee experience; establish cost metrics for service delivery and administration. Cultivate strong vendor/carrier partnerships within the Americas region. Governance and Compliance: proactively ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory changes, maintain documentation, and guarantee operational plan conformity. Distribute annual compliance notices and communications within deadlines. Oversee data collection for pension governance, actuarial requirements, and plan compliance. Address escalations and resolve issues promptly. Communication & Delivery: coordinate with Corporate Communications to promote benefits, support communications for benefit, work-life, and well-being programs, and implement robust communication plans to maximize program awareness and utilization. Process improvement: support implementation activities and provide insights in process improvement, automation, and standardization; leverage technology for benefits administration, retirement, wellness, and other programs to increase participation and reduce costs. Serve as subject-matter expert to benefits teams in renewals, data analytics, and local compliance. Mergers and Acquisitions: lead post-close activities related to 401(k) and health & well-being plans; provide guidance and standardized approaches for new benefits offered to acquired employees; lead de-risking projects for defined-benefit pension plans. Must Have Requirements 5 to 7 years of experience in benefits administration, vendor management, and compliance regulations. In-depth understanding of pension governance, actuarial requirements, and plan compliance. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective communication strategies. Knowledge of health and wellbeing assessment tools and interventions. Familiarity with benefits standards and policies, especially for M&A integration. Proven capability to manage large-scale projects and multi-year implementation plans. Exceptional organizational, leadership, and communication skills with a customer-centric approach and financial acumen. Ideal Candidates Would Also Have Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. Consulting skills, impact and influence abilities, and strong stakeholder-management skills. Experience with current BMS HR and Total Rewards systems: Workday, ServiceNow, Online Benefits Admin/Darwin, ADP. Ability to present complex information clearly to staff and stakeholders. [Note: Non-essential promotional language and external links removed for clarity and focus on job responsibilities and requirements.] Compensation Overview Tampa, FL, US: $117,130 - $141,934. Final compensation will be based on experience. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities may be available; eligibility varies. For more about benefits, visit the careers site. Benefits and Work-Life Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care. Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP). Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k), disability, life insurance, accident insurance, and other protections. Paid Time Off and Summer Hours: US Exempt employees—unlimited time off with manager approval and holidays; other locations have defined leave provisions. Global shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s may apply. Disability, Rights, and Data Supporting People With Disabilities: accommodations available; contact View email address on click.appcast.io for accommodation requests and access to the EEO statement. Candidate Rights: consideration of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, per applicable laws. Data Protection: we will never request payments or sensitive data during recruitment; review data privacy policies on the careers site. If you believe information is missing or incorrect, contact View email address on click.appcast.io with the Job Title and Requisition number. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bristol Myers Squibb EU Policy