Associate Manager of Strategic Enablement, PMO

Johnson & Johnson • Irvine, CA

3d • $94,000 - $151,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech We are searching for the best talent for an Associate Manager of Strategic Enablement to support our Electrophysiology business. This role will work a Flex/Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week onsite in our Irvine, CA office . The Associate Manager of Strategic Enablement is a part of the Project Management Office and responsible for enabling effective governance and leadership operations across a complex, cross-functional organization. This role partners with senior leaders and functional teams to ensure leadership forums are well-run, data-driven, and aligned to strategic objectives. The position emphasizes disciplined meeting logistics, high-quality documentation, and performance reporting, while actively working across functions to obtain, validate, and synthesize data for leadership decision-making.

Requirements

• Typically 5+ years of progressive experience in governance operations, PMO, strategy enablement, business operations, or related roles.
• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred
• Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally to collect, validate, and synthesize data for senior leadership consumption.
• Strong understanding of governance models, leadership operating rhythms, and goal/metric management frameworks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint) and reporting or dashboard tools (e.g., Power BI, Wrike).
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort partnering with senior leaders while influencing without direct authority.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to distill complex discussions and data into clear, actionable documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Agility Jumps
• Analytics Insights
• Business Alignment
• Coaching
• Communication
• Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)
• Persistence and Tenacity
• Problem Solving
• Process Oriented
• Project Management Methodology (PMM)
• Project Management Office (PMO)
• Project Management Tools
• Project Reporting
• Statement of Work (SOW)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage leadership and governance meeting logistics, including agenda development, scheduling, minutes, decision logs, and action tracking
• Partner cross-functional to obtain accurate, timely data required for leadership reviews, goals, and performance reporting.
• Support senior leaders by shaping agendas, clarifying objectives, and ensuring meetings are outcome-focused and aligned to strategic priorities.
• Develop, optimize and maintain the business processes for managing and executing business process and maintain project documentation (i.e. charters, review process, escalation process, decision authority frameworks)
• Track enterprise or function-level goals, objectives, and key metrics (KPIs), ensuring data integrity and alignment to agreed targets.
• Develop and maintain standardized reporting dashboards, scorecards, and templates to provide clear visibility into progress, risks, and dependencies.
• Monitor follow-through on leadership decisions and commitments, coordinating with cross-functional owners and escalating risks or delays as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve governance effectiveness, meeting efficiency, and reporting quality; support implementation of process improvements.
• Ensure governance artifacts and reporting meet internal standards, compliance expectations, and audit requirements.
• Provide clear, concise written and verbal communications suitable for senior leadership audiences, including executive-ready summaries and documentation.

Benefits

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• 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/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level