Lead Business Analyst - Project Financial Management

Lead Business Analyst - Project Financial Management

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

The Senior Business Analyst, Project Financial Management supports BI&T project and portfolio financial management through planning, analysis, reporting, governance, forecasting, and operational support. Partnering with PFM leadership, Project Managers, Finance, Procurement, and delivery teams, this role delivers insights and analytics that improve financial visibility, data quality, forecast accuracy, and business decision-making.

The position also supports process improvement, automation, AI-enabled solutions, and digital transformation initiatives while building expertise in Project Financial Management and portfolio operations.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Portfolio Financial Management

• Support financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and investment tracking across assigned BI&T projects and portfolio areas.
• Analyze actuals, commitments, accruals, forecasts, and variances to identify risks, gaps, and corrective actions.
• Partner with Project Managers and portfolio stakeholders to maintain accurate financial plans, forecasts, and funding views.
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual planning processes, including budget management and portfolio investment tracking.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Develop and maintain financial reports, dashboards, scorecards, and analytical summaries for project and portfolio stakeholders.
• Extract, validate, and analyze financial and operational data to support reporting, forecasting, and decision-making.
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across financial, project management, and reporting platforms.
• Perform variance, trend, forecast accuracy, spend management, and portfolio health analyses.
• Support monthly close activities and translate complex financial data into clear insights and recommendations.

Governance, Controls & Compliance

• Support Project Financial Management governance processes, standards, controls, and compliance requirements across assigned portfolio areas.
• Assist with project audits, financial reviews, capitalization activities, accrual processes, and issue resolution.
• Maintain governance documentation, supporting records, and reporting artifacts.
• Identify financial and operational risks and escalate concerns or corrective actions as appropriate.

Data Quality & Operational Excellence

• Identify, investigate, and resolve data quality issues within financial and operational workflows.
• Partner with Finance, Procurement, and Project Managers to resolve discrepancies and improve spend data accuracy across systems and reports.
• Support initiatives that improve reporting accuracy, operational efficiency, governance compliance, and data integrity.
• Assist in establishing controls and validation processes that improve reporting consistency.

AI, Analytics & Automation

• Use Generative AI, analytics, and automation tools to improve reporting, analysis, forecasting, and documentation.
• Identify and support automation and AI-enabled solutions that reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency.
• Develop and enhance dashboards, data visualizations, and reporting tools using Power BI and other analytics platforms.
• Evaluate emerging AI, analytics, and automation capabilities and recommend practical business applications.

Process Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain process documentation, job aids, standard operating procedures, and governance materials.
• Support knowledge management and maintain team documentation repositories.
• Identify and advance improvements to financial processes, reporting methods, business workflows, and user experience.
• Drive continuous improvement activities that increase efficiency, transparency, and consistency across financial operations.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with Project Managers, Finance, Procurement, Product Leaders, and business stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information and analytical insights clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support governance reviews, portfolio discussions, and financial planning activities.
• Build cross-functional relationships to align on financial objectives, reporting requirements, and portfolio priorities.
• Manage competing priorities independently while delivering high-quality, timely work.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in Project Financial Management, Financial Analysis, PMO Operations, FP&A, Technology Financial Management, Business Analysis, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting medium- to large-scale technology, digital transformation, or business initiatives in cross-functional, matrixed environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Financial & Business Skills

• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, accruals, capitalization, variance analysis, financial reporting, and close activities.
• Knowledge of project lifecycle financial management, portfolio governance, IT investment categories, and capital versus operating expenditures.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, investigate issues, and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Ability to interpret complex data and communicate clear, actionable insights to stakeholders.
• High attention to detail with a strong commitment to data accuracy and quality.

Technical Expertise

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, lookups, data modeling, and analytical functions.
• Strong PowerPoint, presentation, and business communication skills.
• Experience with Power BI, data visualization, large datasets, and enterprise reporting solutions.
• Experience with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, or equivalent financial systems.
• Experience with Project Portfolio Management platforms such as ServiceNow PPM, Planview, OnePlan, or similar tools.

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

Supporting People with Disabilities

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.

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R1604642 : Lead Business Analyst - Project Financial Management

Experience Level

Senior Level