Director EPM, Finance Tech

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Warsaw, IN

3d•$150,000 - $258,750

About The Position

DePuy Synthes is recruiting a BPO Director, EPM - Orthopedics, based in Raynham, Massachusetts, with secondary locations in Raritan, New Jersey, and West Chester, Pennsylvania. Johnson & Johnson plans to separate its Orthopedics business into a standalone company operating as DePuy Synthes. The planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, regulatory approvals, and other customary conditions. If the separation is completed, the position is anticipated to become an employee of DePuy Synthes, with employment governed by its processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. The BPO Director is the senior business product leader accountable for the Orthopedics EPM product and technology landscape. The role represents Orthopedics Finance in defining business outcomes and product requirements and supports implementation of end-state EPM technology for integrated planning, forecasting, scenario analysis, and performance insights across the global Orthopedics organization. As Business Product Owner, the Director owns the EPM product vision, business capability roadmap, requirements, value priorities, design decisions, adoption, and business readiness. The EPM organization is the primary interface between the GPO team, Orthopedics Finance users, and IT, translating process standards and business needs into technology requirements and coordinating end-to-end support. The relevant Global Process Owner retains accountability for global process standards, policies, and process governance, while IT retains technical delivery and platform responsibilities. The Director owns stand-alone planning readiness and leads the business side of the transition from the Anaplan Bridge and related transition services to the selected end-state Orthopedics EPM platform and ecosystem. The role drives option assessment, design, and implementation, and establishes a sustainable support model with clear ownership, service levels, escalation paths, business continuity, and technology-availability expectations. The position leads a team of six direct reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field.
10–12 years of progressive experience in enterprise technology roles supporting Finance, including EPM, financial planning, forecasting, consolidation, or large-scale finance transformation programs.
Strong people-leader experience, including managing managers and senior professionals.
Deep understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, finance processes, controls, and compliance requirements.
Demonstrated ability to partner with senior stakeholders and translate strategy into execution.
Experience leading enterprise-wide Finance Technology initiatives and organizational transformation efforts.
English language proficiency required.
Willingness to travel up to approximately 20%, domestically and on limited international travel.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA.
Experience with Oracle EPM Cloud, Hyperion, OneStream, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BPC, Anaplan, or other enterprise performance management platforms.
Experience integrating EPM solutions with SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Central Finance, BW/4HANA, or enterprise data platforms.
Background supporting business separations, integrations, or large-scale transformations.
Experience in MedTech, Life Sciences, or regulated industries.
Strong change leadership and organizational transformation capabilities.
Proven experience leading large, complex EPM implementations, planning transformations, or finance modernization initiatives.
Additional languages beyond English.
Oracle EPM, OneStream, Anaplan, SAP, PMP, or ITIL certifications.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Orthopedics Business Product Owner for EPM, accountable for product vision, business outcomes, capability roadmap, and value realization.
Act as the primary interface between the GPO team, Orthopedics business users, and IT, ensuring aligned priorities, clear ownership, and effective communication.
Translate Orthopedics planning, forecasting, and performance-management needs into prioritized product capabilities, requirements, and an executable delivery roadmap.
Ensure end-to-end support, reliable technology availability, business continuity, and continuous improvement across transition and run state.
Define and execute the EPM and Finance Technology strategy in alignment with enterprise and Finance objectives.
Use stakeholder feedback and product insights to improve planning and decision support.
Own business-facing support across users, the GPO team, and IT.
Set service levels, ownership, and escalation processes; monitor availability and incidents.
Ensure technology availability and continuity for critical planning cycles.
Lead stakeholder alignment, communications, training, and adoption for new EPM capabilities.
Partner with the accountable GPO to enable approved standards without assuming process ownership.
Drive continuous improvement through automation, analytics, AI, and user feedback.
Lead the EPM BPO organization connecting the GPO team, business, and IT.
Build product, process, and support capabilities with clear accountability.
Manage capacity, skills, and coverage for implementation and support.
Lead the business side of stand-alone planning readiness and the transition from the Anaplan Bridge and related transition services to the selected end-state EPM platform and ecosystem.
Drive EPM option assessment, design, and implementation, and establish a sustainable support model.

Benefits

Participation in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Eligibility for the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to policy and date of hire.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for employees residing in Colorado; 56 hours for employees residing in Washington.
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 a child’s birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
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.