Senior Manager, Change Management

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Effingham, KS

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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: Strategy & Corporate Development Job Sub Function: Change Management Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, New Jersey (Any City) Job Description: We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Manager, Change Management to be located in a New Jersey J&J location with preference for New Brunswick, NJ. The Change Management Leader will advance the change strategy for Technology strategic initiatives by integrating closely with program leadership to develop tailored, human‑centered change strategies. This role drives execution across the full lifecycle—readiness through sustainment—to enable successful adoption, measure impact, and support enterprise-wide transformation. As a senior member of the Change & Engagement Chapter, you will influence at scale, guide leaders through complex change, and shape the behaviors, mindsets, and capabilities required to accelerate Technology’s transformation agenda.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise‑level or strategic change management, transformation, or organizational effectiveness.
• Prosci Certification or equivalent
• Proven expertise applying structured change methodologies, stakeholder analysis, impact assessment, and readiness frameworks.
• Experience working in highly matrixed organizations with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data to assess change readiness, measure adoption, and translate insights into action.
• Demonstrated success developing executive‑level strategies and advising senior stakeholders.
• Strong facilitation, relationship‑building, and coaching capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Chapter Leader to evolve and maintain the Technology change management strategy, frameworks, and governance model.
• Lead organizational stakeholder mapping and influence analysis for complex, cross‑functional initiatives.
• Oversee Technology‑wide change impact and organizational risk assessments.
• Drive leadership and business readiness assessments and ensure alignment at senior levels.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive change strategies, including roadmaps, communications architecture, and training approaches.
• Guide executive sponsors on sponsorship behaviors and change governance expectations.
• Establish effective feedback loops and resistance‑management strategies.
• Develop adoption metrics, measurement dashboards, and success frameworks.
• Ensure long‑term reinforcement plans, including transition to Program Leaders and operational owners.
• Cultivate a high‑performing change capability across Technology, including coaching change managers and specialists.
• Foster a resilient team culture through modeling change leadership, commitment, and continuous learning.
• Identify and champion opportunities to leverage AI and automation to enhance change initiatives.
• Partner with Technology Communications, Learning, and other teams to deliver consistent, impactful change plans.

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 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 period10 days - Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year - Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
• For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior