Senior Manager, Americas Benefits & Well-being. PPD
Bristol Myers Squibb
June 30, 2026
Remote friendly (Tampa, FL)
United States
Human Resources
Position Summary
Americas Benefits Process and Product Design (Benefits PPD) is responsible for implementing and managing comprehensive benefits programs with customer-centric vendor management, strategic planning, financial acumen, and operational excellence.
Detailed Position Responsibilities
- Vendor management: develop cost-of-service and utilization metrics; lead vendor management and contract renewals to exceed SLAs; evaluate carrier performance and employee experience; build vendor/carrier partnerships across the Americas.
- Governance & compliance: ensure compliance with legislative/regulatory changes; manage annual compliance notices/communications; oversee pension governance and actuarial/plan compliance data; handle escalations and resolve issues.
- Communication & delivery: coordinate with Corporate Communications to message and promote benefits and well-being programs; implement communication plans to increase awareness and utilization.
- Process improvement: support benefits administration process improvement, automation, and standardization; apply technology/standard best practices to increase participation and reduce operational cost; serve as SME for renewals, data analytics, and local compliance.
- Mergers & acquisitions: lead post-close activities for 401(k) and health/well-being plans; standardize approach for acquired employees; lead derisking for defined benefit pension plan and standard pension processes.
Must Have Requirements
- 5–7 years benefits administration, vendor management, and compliance.
- Deep pension governance/actuarial/plan compliance knowledge.
- Ability to build effective communication strategies.
- Knowledge of health/wellbeing assessment tools and interventions.
- Experience with benefits standards/policies for M&A integration.
- Proven large-scale, multi-year project management.
- Strong leadership, organization, communication, customer-centric mindset, and financial acumen.
Ideal Candidates Would Also Have
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Consulting/stakeholder management and influence.
- Experience with Workday, ServiceNow, Online Benefits Admin/Darwin, ADP.
- Ability to present complex information clearly.
Benefits (if applicable)
- Medical, pharmacy, dental, vision; wellbeing programs (EAP, BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better); 401(k), disability, life/accident insurance, identity theft/legal support/survivor support.
- Paid time off (varies by location/employee type).
Application Instruction
If the role interests you but doesn’t match your resume perfectly, apply anyway.
Americas Benefits Process and Product Design (Benefits PPD) is responsible for implementing and managing comprehensive benefits programs with customer-centric vendor management, strategic planning, financial acumen, and operational excellence.
Detailed Position Responsibilities
- Vendor management: develop cost-of-service and utilization metrics; lead vendor management and contract renewals to exceed SLAs; evaluate carrier performance and employee experience; build vendor/carrier partnerships across the Americas.
- Governance & compliance: ensure compliance with legislative/regulatory changes; manage annual compliance notices/communications; oversee pension governance and actuarial/plan compliance data; handle escalations and resolve issues.
- Communication & delivery: coordinate with Corporate Communications to message and promote benefits and well-being programs; implement communication plans to increase awareness and utilization.
- Process improvement: support benefits administration process improvement, automation, and standardization; apply technology/standard best practices to increase participation and reduce operational cost; serve as SME for renewals, data analytics, and local compliance.
- Mergers & acquisitions: lead post-close activities for 401(k) and health/well-being plans; standardize approach for acquired employees; lead derisking for defined benefit pension plan and standard pension processes.
Must Have Requirements
- 5–7 years benefits administration, vendor management, and compliance.
- Deep pension governance/actuarial/plan compliance knowledge.
- Ability to build effective communication strategies.
- Knowledge of health/wellbeing assessment tools and interventions.
- Experience with benefits standards/policies for M&A integration.
- Proven large-scale, multi-year project management.
- Strong leadership, organization, communication, customer-centric mindset, and financial acumen.
Ideal Candidates Would Also Have
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Consulting/stakeholder management and influence.
- Experience with Workday, ServiceNow, Online Benefits Admin/Darwin, ADP.
- Ability to present complex information clearly.
Benefits (if applicable)
- Medical, pharmacy, dental, vision; wellbeing programs (EAP, BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better); 401(k), disability, life/accident insurance, identity theft/legal support/survivor support.
- Paid time off (varies by location/employee type).
Application Instruction
If the role interests you but doesn’t match your resume perfectly, apply anyway.