Director Deployment Lead

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Raritan, NJ

6d•$150,000 - $258,750•Hybrid

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. is recruiting for a Director, Deployment Leader to be preferably located in located in Raritan, NJ. Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 125 years. We embrace research and science -- bringing innovative ideas, products, and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world. Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices and diagnostics markets. Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Deployment Leader will be a part of the MedTech Supply Chain Digital Transformation Program and will be accountable for the delivery of Transcend Transformation Programs, a series of highly complex multi-year business and technology transformation initiatives. The candidate will be accountable for overall project governance, project planning, project management, risk management, resource management, project communications, solution readiness, business readiness, and transition to steady-state. Furthermore, the candidate will act as the primary leadership conduit partnering closely alongside the Business Lead, Technology Lead, and Value Stream Leads to ensure all program objectives are met as well as partner across interdependent programs to ensure dependencies are managed and risks mitigated.

Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or MBA is desirable
Requires a minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in leadership roles within Operations, Supply Chain, or large transformation programs.
Requires a minimum of 5 years of Program Management leadership experience on large complex business transformation programs
Requires strong knowledge of MedTech, Medical Devices, Supply Chain or Commercial Operations
Demonstrated hands-on project management/delivery required
Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills, with proven ability to influence/collaborate to get to desired result
Requires people management and development experience
Strong customer focus (internal & external), including development and management of stakeholders
Certification in areas of expertise (e.g., PMP, APICS, Lean/Six Sigma /Process Excellence, etc.) is helpful
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, excellent communication and presentation skills are required.
Strength in interdependent partnering and team management is required.
The ability to effectively manage projects, timelines, and change management is required.
Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly, making the complex clear and compelling to all levels of the organization in both written & oral forms is required.
Ability to embed a culture of harmonization and process improvement and value creation across the business is required.
Position located primarily in NJ. Other J&J MD office locations in NA or EU may be considered.
Requires Travel: up to 25% domestic and international.
Clear understanding of external Supply Chain trends and emerging best practices. Strong influencing role in shaping the journey for future of our Digital Transformation Roadmap is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Agile Decision Making
Agility Jumps
Analytics Insights
Budget Management
Business Behavior
Business Savvy
Continuous Improvement
Leadership
Organizational Project Management
Program Management
Project Management Methodology (PMM)
Project Management Office (PMO)
Project Management Tools
Project Reporting
Statement of Work (SOW)
Tactical Planning
Technical Credibility

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading, shaping, and influencing all Project Management Office related activities and team members. Ensure Final Project Objectives (FPOs) are met by release while delivering on quality, scope, schedule, and budget.
Lead overall PMO cadence, mechanics, and day-to-day execution of the program across all workstreams.
Partner closely with the Portfolio and Program Management peers to ensure appropriate communication of key interdependencies, risks, and performance metrics.
Active member of the Program Leadership Team and share the responsibility of making the overall effort a success. You will bring in your thought leadership, holistic thinking, action orientation, creative problem solving, and listening skills. You are a role model for the other members on the project team.
Forge robust working relationships with all key business partners and interdependent programs.
Be a role model of the deployment methodology and agile way of working.
Ensure the project follows deployment best practices and stage-gate governance processes to ensure a quality solution is delivered on-time, on budget, and on-quality. Ensure the Agile methodology is applied both in the development work but more broadly across the project as well so that the drumbeat / rhythm is followed in all areas and by all teams on the project.
Develop and deliver program presentations for senior-level MD stakeholders.

Benefits

Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Long-term incentive program
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 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