Project Manager

Johnson & Johnson•Cincinnati, OH

12d•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 https://www.jnj.com Job Function: Project/Program Management Group Job Sub Function: R&D Project Management Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America Job Description: About Surgery Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech 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/. An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered. We are searching for the best talent for R&D Software Project Manager. Purpose: We are seeking a technically strong R&D Software Project Manager to lead multi‑disciplinary development of next‑generation medical device products. In this role, you will drive complex software and embedded system programs, ensuring high‑quality execution, cross‑functional alignment, and successful global delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software, Electrical, Computer, or related engineering field preferred.
5+ years of experience in medical device new product development, including software development, is required.
Experience leading complex, cross‑functional technical projects from concept through delivery.
Strong understanding of embedded systems and software development methodologies.
Demonstrated experience with SDLC frameworks (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and tools such as Jira or Confluence.
Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.

Nice To Haves

PMP, Scrum Master, or similar certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Managing end‑to‑end development of complex software and embedded-system features, coordinating firmware, drivers, and software engineering teams.
Managing project timelines, risks, resources, and cross‑functional dependencies.
Collaborating closely with hardware, regulatory, quality, validation, and manufacturing teams.
Driving improvements to SDLC workflows and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
Communicating project status, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Supporting audits, documentation quality, and continuous process improvement.

Benefits

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
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