Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. is recruiting for a Senior Manager Project Management to be located in Zug, Switzerland. UK and other areas within the EU such as Belgium, Ireland will also be considered. Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 125 years. We embrace research and science -- bringing innovative ideas, products, and services to advance the health and well-being of people.

Employees of the Johnson & Johnson work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world. Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices and diagnostics markets. Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

The Senior Manager, Project Management will be a part of the MedTech Supply Chain Digital organization and will support the Portfolio and Project Management Office activities as part of the Transcend transformation programs, a series of highly complex multi-year business and technology transformation initiatives.

The candidate will support for overall project methodology, project planning, project management, risk management, resource management.

Furthermore, this role act as the primary leadership conduit to the global Transcend program PMO partnering closely alongside the regional and local or site deployment teams to ensure all program objectives are met as well as partner across interdependent programs to ensure dependencies are managed and risks mitigated.

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for shaping and influencing all Project Management Office related activities and team members.

• Reinforce PMO cadence, mechanics, and day-to-day program methodology across all workstreams.

• Partner closely with the overall deployment lead and deployment managers to ensure appropriate communication of key interdependencies, risks, and performance metrics.

• Ensure interdependencies across programs are identified and managed appropriately

• Active member of the global Portfolio and Program Management Office and share the responsibility of making the overall effort a success. You will bring in your thought leadership, holistic thinking, action orientation, creative problem solving, and listening skills.

• Ensure the project follows deployment standard methodologies and stage-gate governance processes to ensure a quality solution is delivered on-time, on budget, and on-quality.

• Ensure the Agile methodology is applied both in the development work but more broadly across the project as well so that the drumbeat / rhythm is followed in all areas and by all teams on the project. Coach and train project team members on the overall project methodology as well as individual aspects of the specific project phases.

• Drive effective and consistent use of Project management tools (eg: Jira / MS Project).

• Identify, propose and implement improvements on existing project management tools and processes.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree required

• Requires a minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in leadership roles within Operations, Supply Chain, or large transformation programs.

• Requires a minimum of 3 years of Program Management experience on large complex business transformation programs

• Requires strong knowledge of MedTech, Medical Devices, Supply Chain or Commercial Operations

• Demonstrated hands-on project management/delivery and tools (MS Project)

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills, with proven ability to influence/collaborate to get to desired result

• Requires people management and development experience

• Strong customer focus (internal & external), including development and management of stakeholders

• Certification in areas of expertise (e.g., PMP, APICS, Lean/Six Sigma /Process Excellence, etc.) is helpful

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, excellent communication and presentation skills are required.

• Strength in interdependent partnering and team management is required.

• The ability to effectively manage projects, timelines, and change management is required.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly, making the complex clear and compelling to all levels of the organization in both written & oral forms is required.

• Ability to embed a culture of harmonization and process improvement and value creation across the business is required.

• Clear understanding of external Supply Chain trends and emerging best practices. Strong influencing role in shaping the journey for future of our Digital Transformation Roadmap is preferred.

• Position Location can vary. Other J&J MD office locations in EU may be considered.

• Requires Travel: up to 25% Travel

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to join a world-class company and make a lasting impact. Apply now and be part of our ambitious team!

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