Transcend: Manager, Plan Workstream-Duration Based
About The Position
Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Plan Workstream Leader for its Transcend Dynamo deployment in MedTech. Transcend is a global business transformation program that will modernize foundational transactional processes and harmonize them on a standardized ERP platform. This role will help ensure the global Transcend Order-to-Cash template effectively supports North America Plan business processes for distribution center network strategies. The role partners with functional and cross-functional teams to represent Plan requirements, validate template decisions, and ensure solutions are practical, scalable, and ready for end users. It champions the Transcend Dynamo solution within Plan by guiding process alignment, testing, and change enablement. The position directly leads process leads and Plan subject-matter experts representing the North America business units in scope. This is a duration-based position expected to conclude on or around March 2029, with eligibility for severance. The role is primarily located in Raritan, New Jersey; other U.S. Johnson & Johnson sites may be considered. Remote work may be considered on a case-by-case basis with Company approval. Travel of up to 20% domestically and internationally is required.
Requirements
- At least five years of related business experience in Supply Chain or Order-to-Cash processes.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Subject-matter expertise in Plan and Order-to-Cash capabilities in an SAP environment.
- Ability to drive timely decision-making and execution against defined plans while managing risks and dependencies.
- Strong self-leadership and ability to work effectively amid ambiguity, manage competing demands, and demonstrate resilience during transformation.
- Ability to balance diverse stakeholder priorities to support consistent process adoption and business readiness.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess current-state processes, identify gaps and inefficiencies, and drive continuous improvement.
- Proficiency with SAP modules relevant to the value stream, such as Allocation Management, Inventory Planning, and Order Fulfillment.
- Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the MedTech industry.
- Skills listed by the employer include analytical reasoning, business alignment, collaboration, continuous improvement, demand forecasting, developing others, distribution management, Distribution Resource Planning (DRP), financial competence, inclusive leadership, leadership, Lean Supply Chain Management, operational excellence, order management, organizing, procurement policies, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), strategic supply chain management, and team management.
Responsibilities
- Lead Plan participation in solution confirmation workshops and align outcomes with order management and Plan requirements.
- Represent the Plan business by advising on global, local, and specialized process requirements and resolving functional questions.
- Drive Plan change impact assessments and readiness planning across the Order-to-Cash deployment.
- Represent Plan in system demonstrations and design reviews, providing structured, strategic feedback.
- Oversee Plan data readiness, including data cleansing, validation, and deployment preparation.
- Define and govern Plan test scenarios for end-to-end Order-to-Cash validation.
- Lead Plan workstream validation through integrated testing and business simulations.
- Assess and communicate solution impacts on Plan KPIs, service levels, and customer experience.
- Ensure Plan SOPs are updated, completed, and approved before deployment.
- Support cutover planning, training execution, post-go-live deployment, and early-life stabilization.
- Directly lead process leads and Plan subject-matter experts representing North America business units in scope.
Benefits
- Company consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
- Eligibility to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
- Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to policy and hire date.
- Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different amounts for employees residing in Colorado or Washington, subject to policy and hire date.
- 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.
- Eligibility for severance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
