Lead DCM, Veeva Delivery & Release Management

Company: Adecco Group
Location: Princeton
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Lead DCM, Veeva Delivery & Release Management

• Information Management
• R1531296
• Full Time
• 2020-10-19T00:00:00+0000 mail_outlineGet future jobs matching this search or Job Description At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision - transforming patients' lives through science.--In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease - and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry - each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference. Responsibilities:
  • Manage a team 6-10 indirect reports.
  • Partners with broader enterprise team, provides input to the strategic plan for Veeva platform, particularly the technical elements of the strategy and plan to engage matrix teams and partners.
  • Responsible for understanding the use cases at an enterprise level and propose technical solutions that address those needs
  • Participate in efforts to redesign or modify the Veeva platform as part of, or in coordination with, business improvement initiatives
  • Champion release management efforts to improve business performance through solutions and capabilities, such as master data management, metadata management, business intelligence, content management, data integration, and related information management or information infrastructure components
  • Provide thought leadership role in the areas of advanced data techniques, including data quality, data governance, data modeling, data access, data integration, data discovery, database design and implementation via a consistent delivery model
  • Advocates and enforces the institutionalization of consistent architecture practices across the organization using IT operating model and Veeva Enterprise Architecture frameworks
  • Ensure that solutions are well engineered, operable, maintainable and aligned with the enterprise vision and Veeva architecture principles and guidelines
  • Support the overall strategy and roadmap for Veeva architecture including business and technical architecture.
  • Defines the Release Management policy, testing standards, standard operating procedures, templates and checklists
  • Works with all teams to drive continuous improvements to change and/or release procedures
  • Analyzes change requests to ensure adherence to the SDLC process against the acceptance criteria of the Release Management process and ensure adherence to the release schedule
  • Identifies and participates in capturing the interdependencies between all configuration items to build and facilitate the effective evaluation of the impact and risks associated with each change request both independently and collectively
  • Coordinates and tracks all Release Management activities and effort to ensure agile principles and methodologies are followed
  • Lead and coordinate proof of concepts across the platform to showcase new offerings and validating new functionality
  • Leads technical solutions to meet business needs through use of out of box features and adherence to BMS Veeva Platform global core
  • Work as a liaison between IT Plan and/or Business teams and other matrix IT Delivery teams to analyze & validate requirements to deliver technical solutions
  • Design & develop cost effective solutions that meet functional, technical, security and performance requirements which also adhere to architecture principles and guidelines
  • Partner with Veeva Architecture lead to shape & drive platform roadmap in support of business & Veeva enterprise platform needs
  • Collaborate with matrix teams (i.e. Business, IT, Security, External Vendors, etc.) to ensure smooth execution of programs, projects and support activities to meet business needs
  • Execute & manage IT vendor contract(s) and Service Order(s) as needed
  • Ensure management & control of IT project and / or operational financials and budgets as needed
  • Partner with Veeva Enterprise Architecture lead and external platform partners/vendors to influence & drive their product roadmaps
  • Ensure technical solutions are compliant with BMS policies, procedures and regulations
  • Identify, clarify, and resolve system development and/or maintenance activity issues and risks, escalating them as needed Qualifications: Required
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
    • 10+ years' experience in managing technical teams delivering complex programs
    • 3+ years' experience in large-scale implementation of platforms in a global environment across Veeva solutions/products
    • 5+ years' experiences in delivering PaaS/SaaS based cloud platform initiatives.
    • 3+ years' experience in data integration and ETL tools, Informatica or similar
    • Experience with Veeva and/or Salesforce.com or similar cloud-based technologies
    • Strong experience leading projects in Enterprise solutions design and implementation, architectural models and frameworks, utilizing Agile methodologies.
    • Strong experience leading projects in Enterprise solutions design and implementation, Front-end implementations, architectural models and frameworks, utilizing Agile methodologies. Ideal Candidates will also have:
      • Master's Degree with focus on Computer Science or Computer Engineering
      • Prior experience in life sciences, healthcare or related industry
      • Demonstrated strength in partnering with internal/external contacts (agencies, marketers, IT vendors)
      • Demonstrated ability to manage large team across business and technical areas. Ability to succeed in a matrixed environment and to influence adoption of new thinking
      • Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills; effective manager of people and strong team-building skills Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues. 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.

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