Sr Dir PMO Vision R&D
About The Position
Senior Director, Vision R&D Project Management Office (PMO) Locations: Jacksonville, FL (Preferred); Irvine, CA; Milpitas, CA 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 vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Director, Vision R&D Project Management Office (PMO) to lead the end-to-end execution of complex, cross-functional programs within our Vision R&D organization. This role is critical to the successful introduction of new products to market and will ensure alignment with strategic business goals, regulatory standards, and quality expectations. The focus will be the Surgical Vision portfolio as well as building overall Project Management capabilities within the Vision R&D organization. Purpose: As the head of the Project Management Office (PMO), this leader will drive the development, standardization, and continuous improvement of project management processes across the organization. They will serve as a key partner to functional leaders, fostering alignment, accountability, and focus to enable effective execution of high-impact projects and strategies. You will report directly to the Global Head of R&D, J&J Vision.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in project / program management within a medical device environment.
- Proven success in leading complex, cross-functional product development programs.
- Understanding of regulatory requirements, quality standards, and product development lifecycles.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
- Experience managing global teams is required.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD) preferred.
- PMP, Six Sigma or equivalent certification is highly preferred.
- Process Excellence Certifications in Design for Six Sigma, DMADV, DMAIIC preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead a global New Product Development (NPD) PMO organization focused on Portfolio Management and Program Execution across the J&J Vision new product pipeline.
- Work closely with R&D, Global Strategic Marketing and functional leadership to create NPD portfolio strategies and an achievable execution plan.
- Lead NPD PMO programs from early-stage innovation concepts to product launch and ensure sustaining stability program metrics are achieved post-launch.
- Ensure delivery for NPD programs are on time, within scope, and on budget per plan.
- Lead and evolve the PMO function in R&D, growing project management skills and capabilities, establishing best practices & governance frameworks, and creating standardized tools to support consistent project execution.
- Act as a strategic partner to Technical Leads, Functional Managers, and Business Leaders to identify and mitigate technical and project risks.
- Ensure effective cross-functional collaboration across Global R&D sites and functional groups.
- Provide clear, timely communication of project status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Ensure adequate resourcing and budget allocation across project portfolios.
- Inspire and lead a team of project managers, fostering a culture of excellence, compliance, and innovation.
- Champion a patient- and customer-centric mindset in all project execution activities.
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 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
