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Position Summary
The Senior Manager, Americas Immigration Programs is responsible for designing and implementing immigration programs and policies in the Americas region and bringing them to execution, through leveraging effective automation and partnership with third party vendors.
Especially for the U.S., the Senior Manager, Americas Immigration Programs provides guidance on hiring decisions, consulting and optimal solutions on Immigration requirements and fulfillment of compliance needs to BMS managers, P&O partners, employees and candidates.
The role is responsible for maintaining compliant Immigration programs, implementing any respective regulatory changes in addition to ensuring movement throughout the process in a timely manner while utilizing the outside legal service provider.
This role will develop the best operational practices to improve our level of service and efficiency for our businesses and customers.
The Senior Manager, Americas Immigration Programs is further responsible for managing the day-to-day immigration operations, ensuring compliance with immigration laws and regulations. This includes assessing and addressing BMS employee immigration needs, coordinating applications for work authorizations, renewals and de-registrations.
Key Business Partners
Employment and Benefits Law / Total Rewards Center of Excellence (COE) / Talent Acquisition / People Services / People&Organization Business Partners / Finance / Third Party Vendors
Detailed Position Responsibilities
Planning and Leadership:
Implement immigration strategies that align with business goals, ensuring compliance across the Americas region.
Identify and develop innovative ideas to enhance immigration programs effectiveness. and cost efficiency
Lead change management initiatives within the Immigration programs function, encouraging seamless transitions and adoption of new programs across the company.
Actively contribute to broader P&O policies and business strategies by aligning immigration experience with organizational objectives to enhance talent acquisition and retention
Vendor and Stakeholder Management:
Provide oversight for timely renewal of contracts, rate negotiation, and vendor reviews.
Lead vendor management review meetings and provide feedback and input.
Manage the global budget for immigration administration systems.
Implement automated tools to manage contract reviews, vendor performance tracking, and renewal/reporting processes seamlessly across all regions.
Lead cost forecasting and optimization of the Americas Immigration budget, driving transparency and ROI measurements.
Operational Optimization
Champion adaptation of automation and workflow technologies, and actively participate in the establishment and execution of standardized processes across global Immigration programss.
Oversee the development and deployment of new features and functionality in the Immigration IT systems used, ensuring a customer centric user experience.
Lead the operationalization of Immigration initiatives that align with the company vision and priorities using the Product Base Operating Model (PBOM) methodology.
Collaborate with key business partners to identify Immigration programs design requirements aligned with new legal or policy changes.
Lead continuous process improvements, integrating automation to enhance scalability and service quality while reducing manual workloads for People Services, managers, employees and P&O partners.
Compliance and Governance:
Lead compliance efforts to ensure Immigration programs meet legal country regulations and standards.
Ensure Immigration policies and processes meet compliance standards, applicable regulations, and ensure proactive issue resolution.
Mergers and Acquisitions:
Lead the transfer of acquired companies' Immigration programs in the America region.
Provide insights on necessary post-close activities.
Spearhead post-acquisition immigration execution strategies.
Desired Experience
Bachelor's degree preferred
Leadership and Team Management. Experience in working in a corporate environment. Minimum of 8 years of experience in Immigration programs management (corporate or paralegal work).
Technology Proficiency. Demonstrated state-of-the-art functional knowledge of current and emerging interventions and technologies (RPA, Workflow design, utilization of AI)
Compliance and regulatory knowledge. Exceptionally strong understanding of U.S. Immigration laws and regulations on employment- based visa, as well as permanent residency applications (Green Cards).
Strong relationship management and consulting skills with demonstrated impact and influence abilities. Proven capability to manage stakeholders at all levels within a matrixed organization, driving collaboration and fostering alignment with executive leadership.
Data Analysis skills and Financial Acumen. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Capability to build, manage and deliver against programs budgets.
Problem-Solving and Adaptability. Ability to manage change.
Exceptional ability to prioritize customer needs and deliver tailored solutions, fostering long-term relationships and ensuring a positive client experience.
Innovation seeker. Creative and innovative, has the courage to speak up and suggest new ideas; seeks out opportunities for continuous improvement.
Ideal Candidates Would Also Have:
Experience working with enabling systems: Workday, ServiceNow
Ability to present complex information in a clear and convincing way.
English required, second language advantageous.
The starting compensation for this job is a range from $145,860-$176,700 , plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).
The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed.
Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.
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