Product Owner, Workforce Planning (People Technology)

Role: Product Owner for Workforce Planning (People Technology) at Bristol Myers Squibb, responsible for co-owning the strategic vision, roadmap, and delivery of the workforce planning platform built on Workday Adaptive Planning integrated with Workday HCM. Main objectives include maturing workforce planning from basic headcount and budget forecasting to advanced scenario-based org design, skills analysis, and long-term modeling that inform business and talent strategies. Responsibilities encompass designing, building, and maintaining integrations, security, reports, and dashboards; owning and enhancing Adaptive Planning models; governing platform changes; and leading stakeholder enablement. The role involves close collaboration with People Organization, Finance, and Business leaders, translating planning needs into backlog priorities, and ensuring platform accuracy, security, and adoption. Key qualifications include at least 5 years of experience in HR or Finance tech, with hands-on expertise in Workday Adaptive Planning, HCM, integrations, and reporting; a Bachelor’s degree in relevant disciplines; and proficiency in product ownership and Agile methodologies. High-value specifics: focus on workforce planning, strategic modeling, scenarios, org design, and talent analytics within a biopharma context; familiarity with Workday features like Prism Analytics and Extend is advantageous. The position is hybrid, based in Princeton, NJ, with a focus on transforming workforce planning capabilities to support organizational agility and talent strategy.