Technical Product Owner (IT Manager), Enterprise Ledger NA - Run State

Johnson & Johnson•Brunswick, OH

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Technical Product Owner (IT Manager) – Enterprise Ledger (location based in New Brunswick, NJ, United States) who will work at the intersection of business & technology to define strategies that combine a deep understanding of business objectives, challenges, with technology solutions and extending them into development execution, value realization & ongoing product management. In this role, you will be part of enabling the strategic direction for finance technology products focused on supporting SAP S4 Finance as part of an ambitious transformational agenda. You will be leading a team of internal and external technology professionals and be responsible for the A2R (Account-to-Report) run state organization, supporting JnJ’s SAP S4 Finance.

Requirements

7+ years preferred of relevant experience in managing technical and / or finance teams; strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills; effective manager of people and strong team-building skills.
5+ years of relevant functional experience with SAP ECC6 FI/CO, S/4 HANA Finance and/or SAP Central Finance.
BA/BS degree is required.
S/4 HANA Finance (Account to Report)
SAP Central Finance
SAP BTP
SAP Cloud infrastructure
Data strategy, governance, technology, and process definition
Financial Accounting, Reporting, Close optimization & Continuous Accounting

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree with focus on Computer Science or Computer Engineering; Economics or Financial Accounting; MBA is preferred.
Technical expertise in the following is preferred: S/4 HANA, SAP Central Finance, Cloud infrastructure, Data strategy, governance, technology, and process definition
Financial accounting knowledge is crucial.
Any relevant experience in any of following processes is a plus: Supply Chain I2C (Invoice to Cash) P2P (Procure to Pay) Asset Management Project Accounting Treasury Master Data Management

Responsibilities

Business Problem Definition: understanding and translating business problems faced by the finance function into a value case & comprehensive set of solutions spanning process, technology, data, governance & user experience supported by defined, baselined value realization key performance indicators
External Insights: understanding external trends and insights related to finance process & technology, including macro level shifts in compliance regimes (e.g. BEPS, SAF-T, US Tax Reform) to provide foresight necessary to inform strategies
Solution Design: ensuring that product development efforts incorporate an approach that starts with experimentation to validate expected impact, includes human centered design, embraces agile principles, incorporates external insights, required end to end process optimizations, and compliance engagement, in respect of defined global template.
Value Realization: defining expected value impact of investments across employee experience, functional excellence, efficiency, and compliance
Architecture: partnering with the finance architecture team to define the role each system plays within our landscape aligned with business capabilities while adhering to standards and clean core strategy.
Internal Partnerships: acting as the primary trusted advisor to senior finance & technology leaders across all lifecycles of product development starting with inception through to value realization & ongoing continuous improvement, and communication of progress against strategic objectives
Product Management: partnering with product management teams to ensure roadmaps are oriented to deliver finance business & technology strategy, value creation objectives, and measurable key performance indicators. Partnering with internal and external technology teams to ensure user-friendly and reliable systems and excellence in support operations. Ensure optimal system performance and flawless execution during finance planning and reporting cycles.
External Partnerships: managing vendor relationships to influence development roadmaps & ensure that our needs will be met by our technology partners
Team Leadership: lead a global team of finance technology professionals across multiple domains and locations, acting as a people manager for internal and external resources.

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 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