IM Transcend Deployment Lead Analyst
About The Position
Johnson & Johnson is seeking an IM Transcend Deployment Lead Analyst to join the Innovative Medicines Transcend Finance Deployment Team. The role supports implementation of end-to-end future-state Finance processes as part of the S/4HANA implementation within a global business transformation program. The processes include inventory accounting, product costing, manufacturing variance reporting, and other supply-chain financial and reporting processes. Innovative Medicines Transcend will modernize foundational transactional processes and consolidate the Innovative Medicines ERP landscape from seven systems to one standardized platform. The program aims to simplify processes, provide a fit-for-purpose digital backbone, support business agility and efficiency, and remediate end-of-life system exposure. The position reports to the Supply Chain Finance Deployment Manager and supports deployment phases for Transcend releases, including data migration, business simulation testing, user acceptance testing, business adoption, cutover, and hypercare. The position may be located in North America, Puerto Rico, LATAM, or EMEA. Remote work may be considered case by case with company approval. The role may require travel of up to 10%.
Requirements
- Minimum of 4 years of related professional experience.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Strong knowledge of product costing and manufacturing plant reporting.
- Ability to comprehend SAP design documentation and test scripts.
- Knowledge of and experience working with SAP.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to balance the big picture with attention to detail.
- Passion for developing expertise in complex financial topics.
- Agile mindset.
- Strong communication skills and ability to clearly articulate complex issues.
- Collaborative, team-oriented working style.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a major business transformation or ERP project.
- Experience as a Lead Analyst for a large manufacturing site.
- Experience leading testing cycles, including BST, UAT, and data validation.
- Experience using the Jira project tool.
- Expert knowledge of the SAP ERP platform.
- Knowledge of digital tools such as PowerQuery and PowerBI.
- Experience working in global or virtual environments.
Responsibilities
- Support the Supply Chain Finance workstream through deployment phases for all Transcend releases.
- Assist with data migration, Business Simulation Testing (BST), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), business adoption, cutover, and hypercare.
- Partner with BPO and GTO teams on global template development and deployment.
- Identify and analyze deployment risks and mitigation activities.
- Identify workstream interdependencies with other programs, including Signifi Transact and AFO reporting.
- Provide Credo-based leadership to foster inclusiveness and continued career and personal development.
- Prepare data conversion and validation for standard costing.
- Lead product costing and inventory validation activities and meet deployment-map timelines.
- Support BST and UAT cycles for each release.
- Partner with TPO, GTO, and GPO teams to resolve test defects.
- Review and analyze testing results in line with compliance standards.
- Partner with Business Adoption Leads, GPO, TPO, BPO teams, and base business stakeholders to deploy end-to-end change management strategies.
- Support post-go-live hypercare so end users can perform essential functions after go-live.
- Ensure adherence to the J&J change management framework.
Benefits
- Consolidated retirement plan (pension), subject to plan terms.
- 401(k) savings plan, subject to plan terms.
- Eligibility to participate in the long-term incentive program.
- Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to applicable policies and hire date.
- Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different amounts specified for Colorado and Washington residents.
- 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: up to 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
