Technical Product Owner- Procurement DI&A Products/Platform

Johnson & Johnson•Brunswick, OH

5d•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: Technology Product & Platform Management Job Sub Function: Technical Product Management Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America Job Description: We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Technical Product Owner (TPO), aligned with the High-Performance Team (HPT) model, to lead the end-to-end execution of Procurement Data, Intelligent Automation, and Artificial Intelligence products and platforms within the Data, Intelligence & Automation (DI&A) team. The ideal candidate will help shape the product development strategy for various Procurement DI&A initiatives, ensuring alignment with broader business strategies and objectives, and delivering solutions that drive measurable business value.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Management Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field is required. An advanced degree is preferred.
AI Knowledge and Experience. Proven experience leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance product capabilities, improve user experience, and drive business outcomes.
Understanding AI concepts and frameworks, including agentic AI, with the ability to translate technical capabilities into product strategies.
Experience integrating AI-driven features into digital products or platforms, ensuring alignment with customer needs and organizational goals.
Ability to collaborate with data science and engineering teams to define AI requirements, evaluate feasibility, and prioritize AI-enabled functionality.
Awareness of ethical considerations and responsible AI practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.
Hands-on experience generating prompts — creating, refining, and measuring prompts to boost workflow efficiency and performance.
Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn, evaluate, and adopt new AI tools and platforms to meet evolving project needs.
Minimum of 5 years of IT-related experience.
Proven experience in digital product management, preferably in a data analytics environment, with strong analytical skills to evaluate data and drive recommendations for senior leaders and sponsors.
Solid understanding of Procurement processes and systems; experience in Supplier Management and Data Management is a plus.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
Strong familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Scrum, JIRA).
Experience with several of the following technologies is strongly recommended: Teradata, PostgreSQL, MS Azure, Databricks, OpenAI’s GPT, Neo4j, Alation, Python, PySpark, and AI-powered BI/data visualization tools (Cognos, Tableau, Power BI).
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong influencing, negotiation, and communication skills across complex matrix organizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with integration technologies (e.g., Informatica) is a nice-to-have.

Responsibilities

Serve as the TPO for multiple Procurement DI&A products and platforms, driving vision and strategy to meet stakeholder needs.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including procurement, finance, and IT—to gather requirements, prioritize features, and deliver robust analytics solutions.
Define and manage the product backlog, ensuring user stories and acceptance criteria are clear and actionable.
Translate business requirements into technical specifications, working closely with data engineers and developers to ensure timely delivery of features and enhancements.
Define business value, measurement of return on investment , manage total cost of ownership (TCO), drive cost optimization, and identify cost-reduction opportunities while maintaining operational efficiency.
Monitor platform performance, identify improvement areas, and recommend enhancements to support informed decision-making.
Conduct regular QBRs (Quarterly business reviews) and stakeholder reviews, gathering feedback to continuously improve product/platform capabilities and user experience.
Stay current with industry trends and best practices in data analytics and procurement, evaluating new technologies as appropriate.
Lead training sessions and workshops to promote platform adoption and maximize user engagement.
Develop compelling value propositions to secure development budgets, demonstrating clear understanding of project benefits and key outcomes.
Maintain portfolio information in JnJ tools and technologies like Nexus for finances and product roadmap, Asset Management, Lean IX, ITSM, and IAM ( Security approvals ).
Act as the JJT lead for SOX applications within the scope of the role.

Benefits

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)).
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 Additional information can be found through the link below.
https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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