Project and Metrics Lead

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Horsham, PA

6d•$122,000 - $212,750•Hybrid

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 Function: Strategy & Corporate Development Job Sub Function: Strategic Planning Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America Job Description: About Innovative Medicine: Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine We are searching for the best talent for a Project & Metrics Lead based out of either Horsham, PA or Titusville, NJ. Purpose: The Project & Metrics Lead is responsible for the operational backbone of the Learning Excellence Organization (LEO) function — overseeing demand planning, portfolio metrics, project management, and functional operations that enable LEO to deliver consistently and at scale. Operating within the Learning Enablement capability team, this role ensures the function has clear visibility into planned versus actual work, manages the project management capability including contracted project management resources, and leads operational and strategic initiatives that advance the effectiveness of the overall function. The Project & Metrics Lead is a critical integrator — connecting demand, delivery, resources, and performance into a coherent operational picture for LEO leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
A minimum of 7 years relevant professional experience
Demand Planning & Forecasting: Demonstrated ability to build and manage demand planning processes — tracking forecasted versus actual work volume and translating data into actionable operational recommendations
Portfolio & Metrics Management: Proficiency in developing and maintaining performance dashboards and reporting frameworks that provide clear, accurate visibility into functional delivery and resource utilization
Project Management: Strong command of project management methodologies and tools; experienced in overseeing project management resources across a concurrent portfolio of work
Operational Excellence: Ability to design, implement, and continuously improve operational processes — including budget stewardship, resource tracking, and compliance — that keep a complex function running efficiently
Strategic Thinking: Ability to identify operational gaps and lead initiatives that meaningfully improve how the function works — not just maintain existing processes but evolve them
Data Fluency: Comfort working with operational and portfolio data — building reports, identifying trends, and communicating insights clearly to both operational and senior leadership audiences
Stakeholder Management: Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work effectively across capability groups, contracted resources, and senior leaders to align on priorities and drive execution

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time

Responsibilities

Owning the LEO demand planning process — tracking forecasted versus actual work volume, resource utilization, and delivery performance — and produces the metrics and reporting that enable leadership to make informed portfolio and capacity decisions
Establishing and governing project management standards across the LEO function, overseeing a pool of contracted project managers who support learning delivery — ensuring consistent methodology, quality, and on-time execution across the portfolio
Managing the day-to-day operational infrastructure of the LEO function — including budget stewardship, resource tracking, operational reporting, and process compliance — ensuring the function runs efficiently and within established parameters
Leading or supporting strategic operational initiatives undertaken by LEO — including process redesign, operating model improvements, and cross-functional projects — from planning through execution and measurement
Developing and maintaining dashboards and reporting frameworks that provide LEO leadership and key stakeholders with timely, accurate visibility into functional performance, delivery status, and resource deployment
Contributing to vendor management activities related to contracted project management resources, including onboarding, performance monitoring, and contract compliance
Partnering with the Tech & Data Lead (when needed) to ensure operational and portfolio data flows are accurate and integrated across LEO systems
Providing ad hoc operational analysis and reporting in support of leadership requests and business reviews

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
short- and long-term disability
business accident insurance
group legal insurance
consolidated retirement plan (pension)
savings plan (401(k))
long-term incentive program
Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
Time off of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year