Manager, Technical Product Owner, ServiceNow

Johnson & Johnson•Brunswick, OH

13h

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 jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Description: Manager, Technical Product Owner — ServiceNow GS Products At Johnson & Johnson Corporate Business Technology (CBT) , we empower our employees with transformative technology to shape the future of healthcare. As strategic problem solvers and innovators, we collaborate with leaders across corporate functions, sectors, and regions to align business strategies with technology solutions that deliver impactful outcomes. Through Expert Services and end-to-end product management, we simplify, strengthen, and automate technologies to enhance user experiences. As digital leaders, we shape J&J to lead in digital technology, enabling our company to change the trajectory of health for humanity. Role summary We are seeking a Manager, Technical Product Owner to lead the product vision, roadmap and backlog for ServiceNow Global Services products with focus on Procurement (Source-to-Pay, S2P). This hands-on technical product role bridges procurement and finance stakeholders with technical delivery teams to prioritize features that improve procurement efficiency, compliance and the user experience. You will partner with the platform and engineering teams to ensure optimal configuration of ServiceNow S2P modules, leverage out-of-the-box functionality, and apply in-platform AI to automate and enhance workflows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in IT, business or related field.
Proven experience (typically 4–7 years) as a Product Owner / Technical Product Owner delivering enterprise procurement or S2P solutions.
Experience with ServiceNow S2P modules strongly preferred.
Deep understanding of Source-to-Pay processes: procure-to-pay, supplier lifecycle management, contract management, sourcing and catalogs.
Strong knowledge of ServiceNow platform capabilities, configuration patterns, and the trade-offs between configuration and customization.
Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum product practices: backlog management, user story writing, acceptance criteria, sprint planning and demos.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (procurement, finance, IT) and influence at multiple levels.
Excellent communicator with experience running demos, workshops and stakeholder working sessions.
Familiarity with integrations between ServiceNow and enterprise systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, ERP, Identity/Access systems) and understanding of integration considerations.

Nice To Haves

ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) and/or ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist for relevant modules.
Experience applying or implementing ServiceNow features (e.g., Virtual Agent, Now Assist, Predictive Intelligence, Flow Designer).
Prior experience in Global Business Services or shared-services operating models.
Experience with analytics and reporting on procurement / supplier metrics (BI tools a plus).

Responsibilities

Product vision & roadmap Define and own the S2P product vision and multi-quarter roadmap for ServiceNow procurement modules aligned to GS and enterprise procurement objectives. Translate business strategy and stakeholder needs into a prioritized backlog of epics, features and user stories.
Backlog & prioritization Maintain and groom the backlog, make trade-off decisions, and prioritize delivery based on business value, risk, cost and technical feasibility. Balance configuration-first approaches using out-of-the-box capabilities with minimal necessary customization.
Platform partnership & configuration Work closely with the ServiceNow platform team, architects and vendors to ensure solutions are scalable, secure and follow platform best practices. Ensure optimal configuration of procurement modules (procurement case management, supplier management, contract management, sourcing, catalog, requisition-to-order flows).
In-platform AI & automation Identify and pilot opportunities to use ServiceNow-native A features and workflow automation to reduce manual work, improve decisioning and enhance the user experience.
Stakeholder engagement & adoption Collaborate with Business Product Owners, Procurement leadership, sourcing, suppliers and end users to gather requirements, validate solutions and drive adoption. Conduct demos, influence business partners, capture feedback, and iterate on capabilities to maximize value and adoption. Partner with ServiceNow product groups on ideas for enhancement requests.
Delivery & quality Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (planning, stand-ups, demos, retrospectives); partner with developers and QA to ensure timely, high-quality delivery. Define acceptance criteria, participate in testing and validate that delivered functionality meets business needs.
Metrics & continuous improvement Define OKRs with success metrics (e.g., cycle times, user satisfaction, adoption, compliance metrics) and monitor product performance to drive continuous improvement.
Governance & compliance Ensure solutions meet enterprise security, data privacy and procurement governance requirements.

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 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
Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
Caregiver Leave – 10 days
Volunteer Leave – 4 days
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours