Associate Director, Project & Portfolio Leader

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Horsham, PA

4d•$127,000 - $218,500

About The Position

The Project & Portfolio Leader establishes and leads the portfolio governance framework, drives strategic portfolio planning and execution, aligns investments with CSC priorities, and oversees project performance, financial management, resource utilization, and benefits realization. The role partners across the organization to support effective decision-making, governance excellence, and successful delivery of initiatives while building project management capabilities and leading a global team. The position owns the end-to-end Project Governance Process and leads portfolio planning, reviews, reporting, analytics, investment governance, and project execution. It collaborates with functional leaders and teams including Finance, Strategy, and Operations to align portfolio investments, resource plans, financial commitments, and business objectives. The role also leads a global team of contractors and project professionals and builds organizational project and portfolio management capabilities through coaching, training, and standardized practices. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the country of employment. Immigration sponsorship and relocation support are unavailable. Candidates on short-term work status who require future sponsorship are not eligible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Sciences, Operations, Finance, or a related field.
At least 8 years of progressive experience in portfolio management, project management, operations, supply chain, finance, or related business functions.
Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs and portfolios in complex global organizations.
Leadership experience managing and developing employees and/or contractors across multiple geographies.
Strong business acumen and understanding of financial planning, budgeting, investment governance, and portfolio prioritization.
Ability to operationalize strategy, drive execution, and deliver measurable business outcomes.
Ability to influence, negotiate, and align stakeholders across organizational boundaries without direct authority.
Understanding of project portfolio management principles, governance frameworks, risk management, and benefits realization.
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving capabilities, including sound decision-making amid ambiguity.
Strong verbal, written, and executive communication skills, including experience presenting to and influencing senior leadership.
Self-directed leadership and ability to manage complexity, challenge the status quo, and drive accountability across organizational levels.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis, including financial modeling, reporting, dashboard development, and decision-support analytics.
Experience using portfolio, reporting, and analytics tools to improve portfolio visibility and performance management.
Candidates must already be authorized to work in the country of employment; immigration sponsorship and relocation support are not available. Candidates with short-term work authorization who require future sponsorship are ineligible.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
Project management certification such as PMP, PgMP, Prince2, or equivalent.
Experience in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, or a similarly regulated industry.
Experience with Planisware, Power BI, Tableau, SAP, or equivalent portfolio and reporting platforms.
Demonstrated success scaling capabilities, processes, and governance models across global organizations.

Responsibilities

Establish, lead, and continuously improve the project and portfolio governance framework for effective decision-making, prioritization, resource allocation, and strategic execution.
Own the end-to-end Project Governance Process and promote consistent deployment, adoption, compliance, transparency, and accountability.
Lead portfolio planning, review, and reporting across business cycles, including Business Plan, June Update, November Update, and Long-Range Financial Plan processes.
Partner with functional leaders to align the project portfolio with strategic priorities, organizational objectives, investment strategies, and changing business needs.
Monitor and report portfolio health, including capital and operating expenditures, resource capacity, risks, dependencies, milestones, benefits realization, and project performance.
Develop and deliver executive-level portfolio analytics, dashboards, and insights to support data-driven decisions and proactive portfolio management.
Evaluate the project pipeline and provide visibility into opportunities, resource needs, interdependencies, execution risks, and mitigations.
Facilitate governance forums, portfolio reviews, and leadership discussions concerning prioritization, investment approvals, risk management, and strategic trade-offs.
Establish and harmonize project management standards, methodologies, tools, templates, and best practices across the organization.
Build project and portfolio management capabilities through training, coaching, and standardized ways of working.
Drive execution of approved projects in accordance with objectives, timelines, budgets, scope, quality requirements, and success metrics.
Oversee capital appropriation and investment governance to ensure projects meet financial, operational, and compliance requirements throughout their lifecycle.
Lead issue resolution and escalation processes, enabling cross-functional collaboration to remove barriers, address risks, and maintain project momentum.
Collaborate with Finance, Strategy, Operations, and Functional Leadership teams to align portfolio investments, resource plans, financial commitments, and business objectives.
Lead and manage a global team of contractors and project professionals through coaching and mentoring, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Company consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to policy and date of hire.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours in Colorado and 56 hours in Washington, subject to policy and date of hire.
Holiday pay, including floating holidays: 13 days per calendar year.
Work, Personal and Family Time: up to 40 hours per calendar year.
Parental leave: 480 hours within one year of the birth, adoption, or foster care of a child.
Bereavement leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
Caregiver leave: 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.
Volunteer leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
Military spouse time off: 80 hours per calendar year.