IT Manager Technical Product Owner

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•New Brunswick, NJ

21h

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 Job Function: Technology Product & Platform Management Job Sub Function: Technical Product Management Job Category: Scientific/Technology All Job Posting Locations: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America Job Description: We are searching for top talent for IT Manager, Technical Product Owner (TPO) to shape, deliver, and support the Health Care Compliance (HCC) product portfolio, vision, and roadmap located in New Brunswick, NJ. At J&J's Corporate Business Technology (CBT), we power J&J employees with technology to shape the future of healthcare. While serving as strategic problem solvers and innovators, we collaborate as trusted allies with leaders and partners across corporate functions, sectors, and regions, aligning business strategies with technology solutions against outcomes that matter. We deliver exceptional user experiences as we simplify, strengthen, and automate the technologies employees use to get their jobs done. As digital leaders, we shape J&J to lead in digital technology – savvy and capable of fulfilling its promise. The technology we deliver fuels J&J as we strive to change the trajectory of health for humanity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
6+ years of work experience in product management or technical leadership roles.
Solid understanding of software development lifecycles, APIs, data systems, and modern tech stacks.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience in portfolio optimization and roadmap planning.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment or contribute individually.
Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and challenges.
Proven experience leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance product capabilities, improve user experience, and drive business outcomes.
Understanding AI concepts and frameworks, including agentic AI, with the ability to translate technical capabilities into product strategies.
Experience integrating AI-driven features into digital products or platforms, ensuring alignment with customer needs and organizational goals.
Ability to collaborate with data science and engineering teams to define AI requirements, evaluate feasibility, and prioritize AI-enabled functionality.
Awareness of ethical considerations and responsible AI practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.
Hands-on experience generating prompts — creating, refining, and measuring prompts to boost workflow efficiency and performance.
Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn, evaluate, and adopt new AI tools and platforms to meet evolving project needs.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Health Care Compliance processes and enabling technologies.
Financial competence for budget and investment management.
Familiarity with J&J Technology frameworks and High Performing Teams (HPT) principles.

Responsibilities

Product Vision & Strategy Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and objectives & key results aligned with functional goals. Establish and maintain technology roadmaps to deliver business and customer value efficiently.
Stakeholder Engagement Act as the single point of contact for business leadership and partners. Understand business requirements and translate them into detailed technical specifications, user stories, and actionable plans. Collaborate across product/platform groups to manage dependencies and enablement.
Backlog & Prioritization Manage and prioritize squad backlogs, balancing business value with technical feasibility. Resolve cross-team dependencies and manage demand intake.
Delivery & Governance Lead all aspects of development, testing, launch, and post-launch support. Orchestrate product/platform releases ensuring reliability, compliance, and security. Incorporate Cybersecurity and Technology Lifecycle Management (TLM) into product roadmap.
Financial & Portfolio Management Own product-level financial budgets and investment prioritization. Align portfolio decisions with organizational goals and optimize capacity.
Performance & Optimization Drive continuous improvement, rationalization, and reliability performance. Resolve issues/incidents and coordinate communications with support teams to restore normal operations promptly. Ensure quality and compliance standards are met.

Benefits

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off 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