2. Senior Director – GS Finance Transformation (Signifi/Transact)

Johnson & Johnson•Effingham, KS

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: Finance Job Sub Function: Accounting Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America Job Description: We are searching for the best talent for our Senior Director – GS Finance Transformation (Signifi/Transact) role located in New Brunswick, NJ. Senior Director, GS Finance Transformation will lead a multi-year transformation program to evolve Finance capabilities across people, process, and technology. This role will define and execute strategic roadmaps, drive program and project management excellence, and deliver end-to-end integration of finance processes through standardized operations, digital solutions and optimization. The incumbent will champion and shape organizational design for success, lead large global teams, and ensure sustainable operating models while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Specific GS Finance Program/ Project Scope (Signifi Transact) The leader will modernize our end-to-end Finance digital capabilities by shaping/deploying Transact and boundary systems, standardizing our core business processes and enabling our integrated data strategy through a single ERP instance. The leader is also responsible for GS Finance Master Data Management Team (FMDM), responsible for Finance Master Data Strategy and execution as Finance continues to build integrated standard end-to-end data, system and process transformation through S4 ERP. This role will drive program strategy development and execution and will provide oversight and coordination with and across workstream leads with a strong focus on end-to-end integration, employee experience, value realization, continuous improvement, and development of sustainable operating mode/run state Technology and Process solutions. This role will also partner closely with the GS Finance operations to ensure consistency of processes and approach in the GS Finance function. Close/integrated partnership with the FS&T organization will be critical to driving success of the program. Additional responsibilities: Strategic Leadership & Execution • Define and implement transformation strategy aligned with enterprise priorities and finance vision. • Shape organizational design to optimize people, process, and technology for long-term success. • Establish governance structures ensuring accountability, transparency, and value realization. • Program & Project Management • Lead large-scale, complex transformation programs, ensuring delivery against scope, timeline, and budget. • Drive stage-gate readiness, risk mitigation, and dependency management across global workstreams. • Mobilize resources and oversee program financials, ensuring alignment with business plans and targets. Change & Transformation Management • Champion change adoption and capability building across regions. • Partner with enabling functions (Change Management, Communications, HR, L&D) to drive stakeholder engagement and cultural alignment. • Provide integrated impact assessments and readiness criteria for deployment. • Stakeholder & Executive Engagement • Serve as primary liaison to Global Finance Leadership Team and senior executives. • Influence decision-making at all organizational levels through data-driven insights and strategic storytelling. • Build strong partnerships across Finance, Technology, and cross-functional teams globally. Talent & Team Leadership • Lead and inspire large, diverse global teams, fostering a high-performance culture. • Drive talent strategy, succession planning, and capability development for future-ready finance organizations. • Promote a Credo-based culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field is required. (Master’s/MBA or CPA preferred).
15+ years total with a strong foundation in accounting, comptrollership and transformation program management required.
Proven track record in leading large-scale global transformation initiatives
Demonstrated leadership experience, including the ability to inspire, motivate, and empower teams.
Ability to influence and shape senior level business decisions effectively.
Ability to interact effectively in an international matrix environment, demonstrating strong communication and interpersonal skills across cultures and organizational levels.
Proven track record in influencing and leading peers and business partners, as well as interacting with senior management.
Excellent communication skills, including presentations, listening, and written communication.
Position is based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, with up to 10% domestic and international travel required.

Nice To Haves

Previous GS Finance experience and successful track record preferred.
Strong understanding of systems landscape is preferred.

Responsibilities

Define and implement transformation strategy aligned with enterprise priorities and finance vision.
Shape organizational design to optimize people, process, and technology for long-term success.
Establish governance structures ensuring accountability, transparency, and value realization.
Lead large-scale, complex transformation programs, ensuring delivery against scope, timeline, and budget.
Drive stage-gate readiness, risk mitigation, and dependency management across global workstreams.
Mobilize resources and oversee program financials, ensuring alignment with business plans and targets.
Champion change adoption and capability building across regions.
Partner with enabling functions (Change Management, Communications, HR, L&D) to drive stakeholder engagement and cultural alignment.
Provide integrated impact assessments and readiness criteria for deployment.
Serve as primary liaison to Global Finance Leadership Team and senior executives.
Influence decision-making at all organizational levels through data-driven insights and strategic storytelling.
Build strong partnerships across Finance, Technology, and cross-functional teams globally.
Lead and inspire large, diverse global teams, fostering a high-performance culture.
Drive talent strategy, succession planning, and capability development for future-ready finance organizations.
Promote a Credo-based culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are 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.
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)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
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 period 10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year