Senior Manager, PMO

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•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 jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager, PMO, based in New Brunswick, NJ. Qualified candidates may also be considered for other Johnson & Johnson locations within NJ or PA. The Senior Manager, PMO (M2) is a critical leadership role within Finance Solutions & Technology (FS&T), responsible for end-to-end program management oversight and holistic portfolio capability advancement across the Reporting & Analytics (R&A) and Data Hub portfolios. This role balances base business execution with structured capability building and people leadership. Both base business delivery and capability advancement are core performance expectations and are reflected in performance evaluations. The Senior Manager partners across Finance, FS&T, JJT, Consolidation, Global Services, and enterprise PMOs to drive cross-program planning, interdependency management, risk mitigation, and governance rigor aligned to the FDTO Integrated Roadmap.

Requirements

Education: A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required. Post-graduate degree preferred. Professional project management certification (PMP) and/or diploma is preferred.
Experience: Detailed knowledge of project planning, tracking, resource management, project planning, scheduling tools, and cross-project analyses is required
Industry experience is required
7+ years of Project Management of enterprise-wide implementations
Finance experience is preferred (Finance processes and/or technology)
ClickUp experience is preferred
Portfolio management experience is preferred
Up to 10% travel may be required

Nice To Haves

Agile Decision Making
Agility Jumps
Analytics Insights
Business Alignment
Continuous Improvement
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Leadership
Organizational Project Management
Organizing
Program Management
Project Management Methodology (PMM)
Project Management Office (PMO)
Project Management Tools
Project Reporting
Statement of Work (SOW)
Technical Credibility

Responsibilities

Responsible for program/project management oversight and driving large complex programs & projects throughout the full project life cycle - from ideation, planning, resourcing, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure using both waterfall and agile methodologies.
Manage PMO activities in support of the overall program which primarily include: Provide PMO leadership & oversight of FS&T led programs across Reporting & Analytics and Data Hub. Key Program Management responsibilities include: Project Schedule Management & key milestones utilizing the Integrated Reporting Framework (IRF) Ensure workplans adhere to standardized WBS structures and PMO playbook guidelines Project Integration, Inter/Intra Dependency Management Risk, Action, Issue and Decision Management (RAID) Scope & Project Change Management Resource Plans & Management Financial Management Communications & Status Ensure compliance with SDLC, FDTO governance standards, and audit requirements.
Stand up key operational rhythms and Governance reviews aimed at execution of Reporting & Analytics and Data Hub (DH) roadmaps
Lead meetings with business, technical and global representatives regarding the project activities, timeline, and issues. Articulate project status, key issues, and dependencies to all levels of management
Proactively identify opportunities to improve integrated reporting efficiency and governance effectiveness. Contribute as an active and engaged member of the Reporting & Analytics team. Cultivate a close working relationship with cross-functional core team leads in order to understand overall requirements and identify risks and opportunities.
Portfolio Governance & Prioritization Support structured intake and prioritization aligned to strategic objectives. Capacity Planning & Resource Transparency Lead demand vs. supply modeling across Reporting &Analytics and Data Hub teams. Support Quarterly capacity review cycles and forward-looking resource forecasting.
Process & Interaction Model Maturity Strengthen governance forums and escalation pathways. Improve cross-functional interaction models across Finance, FS&T, and JJT. Standardize execution metrics, dependency tracking, and reporting discipline. Review and provide feedback on all key project management deliverables to drive improvements in overall program and project quality and delivery excellence.
Data & Technology Enablement Champion Click Up as the enterprise PPM system of record from a business lens. Drive roadmap transparency, executive dashboards, and milestone visibility. Ensure portfolio data integrity. Partner with tool administrators to evolve configuration aligned to business needs. Drive automation opportunities that stem from mature processes and interaction models.
People Leadership & Development Provide direct supervision for PMO team members and contractor resources. Conduct performance reviews aligned to the Compete, Execute, Optimize (CEO) model and 5 conversations. Coach team members on: Delivery rigor Risk management discipline Executive communication Portfolio governance standards Build PMO capability maturity across program and portfolio management. Develop bench strength and succession planning. Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Decision Making: Understands how and when to make a choice; how and when to escalate issues to higher levels. Analyzes the risks and future impact of decisions. Makes decisions and takes timely independent action in pursuit of priorities.
Influencing & Impacting others: Able to lead, collaborate, challenge and influence peers, subordinates, and senior management
Communication: Presents clearly and informatively, easily maintaining audience attention and responding to audience needs; Able to facilitate discussion, progress effectively, and manage audience as needed.

Benefits

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
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year