Business Continuity Program Manager

Johnson & Johnson•New Brunswick, NJ

2d•Remote

About The Position

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/. Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company. Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company. An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered. SECTION 1: JOB SUMMARY The Business Continuity Maturity Program Project Manager provides coordination and project management support to a multi-year Business Continuity Management (BCM) maturity program intended to strengthen organizational resilience and support regulatory and audit expectations (including evolving requirements such as NIS2) across prioritized sites, functions, and capabilities. This position combines strong program/project management discipline with deep BCM domain expertise. In addition to driving program governance, planning, and delivery, the role actively partners with business stakeholders to execute BCM lifecycle activities and embed sustainable ways of working. The role partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Business, Supply Chain, IT/Technology Recovery, Security, Engineering & Property Services, Risk/ERM, and other enabling functions) to ensure consistent execution of BCM standards and governance, to support adoption of the BCM methodology, and to deliver measurable maturity progress over time. The role leverages Fusion as the enterprise digital BCM platform to support lifecycle execution, plan digitization, reporting, and enablement, and partners with Fusion personnel to translate BCM needs into effective platform capabilities. NOTE: this position is a duration-based contract of 24 months

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) is required; degrees in business, engineering, risk management, emergency management, supply chain, information systems, or related fields preferred.
Min 6 years of relevant experience in business continuity as a sustained capability
Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder programs over multiple years with measurable delivery outcomes in the business continuity environment.
Experience partnering with business functions and enabling teams to implement standards and sustainable operational capabilities.
Strong facilitation skills with diverse groups and comfort presenting to senior stakeholders.
Fluent knowledge of English language.
Strong knowledge and practical experience with Business Continuity Management (BCM) frameworks and lifecycle execution (e.g., BIA, recovery strategies, BCP/CMP development and maintenance, exercise programs, continuous improvement).
Experience executing and/or supporting BCM activities through Fusion.
Strong program management skills (planning, dependency management, governance, stakeholder management, executive reporting).
Ability to translate BCM methodology needs into clear functional requirements for digital product/development teams; strong communication and change management capability to drive adoption across sites and functions.

Nice To Haves

knowledge of JnJ Risk Management environment and application of industry standards (ISO22301 etc) into JnJ reality
Understanding of integrated resilience components and interfaces (e.g., crisis management, emergency response, incident management, and technology recovery/disaster recovery).
Analytical skills to support maturity measurement, progress reporting, and roadmap tracking.

Responsibilities

Provides program/project management leadership for a multi-year BCM maturity program, including integrated master planning, milestones, dependencies, resourcing, exception management, and executive-ready reporting across a multi-stakeholder environment.
Establishes and runs program governance and operating rhythm, including steering updates, workstream coordination, decision logging, communications, and stakeholder alignment to ensure timely delivery and sustained adoption.
Coordinates deployment planning and execution across prioritized sites and functions in alignment with the program roadmap and prioritization criteria.
Partners with business stakeholders to execute BCM lifecycle activities (as applicable to each site/function), including Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Process Risk Assessments, recovery strategies, Business Continuity Plans (BCP), Crisis Management Plans (CMP), exercises, and tracking of remediation actions.
Drives digitization and quality of BCM deliverables in Fusion, ensuring plans and required data are complete, usable during real events, aligned to standards, and maintained according to lifecycle expectations.
Partners with Fusion digital developers and platform stakeholders to define requirements, user stories, configuration needs, reporting requirements, and enhancement backlog to enable BCM methodology execution.
Execute and maintain BCM maturity roadmap, including baseline maturity assessment approach, target setting, measurement framework, and transparency of progress across sites/functions.
Designs, coordinates, and executes training and enablement programs to build BCM capability, including content development, delivery planning, scheduling, tracking completion, and collecting feedback for continuous improvement.
Develops and maintains program standards, templates, and guidance materials, helping ensure consistent execution and audit-ready evidence across the organization.
Ensures effective change management and communications, including stakeholder mapping, adoption planning, and proactive issue resolution to drive sustained capability after initial implementation.

Benefits

employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
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 period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year