Manager I, Commercialization FP&A

Job Summary

The Manager I, FPA Commercialization is responsible for the execution, governance and development of the Operations processes across BMS. Additionally, the Analyst III, FPA Operations CIP must collaborate with process stakeholders, and peer process owners to ensure effective and efficient process operations, and identification and leverage of cross-process synergies.

Requirements

A minimum of 5-7 years of experience is required, preferably in an FPA capacity. The position will be based in Hyderabad with expected 50% in-person work and minimal travel.

Key Responsibilities and Major Duties

FPA activities

• Performs FPA Management Reporting activities for regional and senior management consumption
• Builds budget, forecasting and projections for the markets
• Provides effective analyses to clearly highlight key trends / variances and rationale
• Prepares presentations for budget projection reviews; updates forecast templates as needed
• Prepares analysis of monthly actual variances vs. budget / projection in alignment with standard framework and templates
• Executes special projects, ad-hoc analysis to ensure highly effective outcomes

Process standardization and improvement

• Support Director, FPA Operations, who is responsible for FPA Operations processes and activities
• Support the development and execution of a global strategy for policies, processes, and technologies
• Define and establishing consistent end to end process, KPIs and targets and intervene accordingly to drive results improvement
• Collaborate with data owners / stewards to align on process and data issues
• Propose management reporting forecasting improvement projects with a focus on delivering key business outcomes
• Develop the business case for process improvement decisions, and tracks actuals against the plan to validate execution and improve future plans
• Participate in process governance
• Identify, design and incorporate industry leading practices into standard operations within the Hyderabad Hub necessary to identify, and raise / resolve issues involving tradeoffs, especially around cost, quality, and customer service
• Maintain to a culture of continuous improvement at all levels of the organization and foster a business-oriented culture; continuously monitor the needs of the business
• Solicit feedback from internal customers, both operationally and regionally to determine the best response to continually improve process performance and year-over-year cost reductions
• Ensure and continually validate operating procedures are established and documented to support execution, and are maintained to align with process changes
• Ensure management reporting services are provided to the markets at competitive costs and leading service levels

Relationship management and teaming

• Collaborate with Corporate FPA to ensure adherence to corporate policies and procedures, and adjust processes to reflect changes required
• Build and maintain relationships at all levels throughout the organization, specifically with Hyderabad Hub and global Finance leadership
• Build an external network to ensure regular exposure to new and best practices, technologies, and process governance standards
• Hold self and others to timelines, quality, and accuracy

Risk management

• Anticipate needs, assess and manage business risk taking; escalate issues that may impact management reporting process globally; manage through times of crisis and ambiguity

On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role.