IT Manager, Portfolio Management, PPM

About this role

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.

Job Function: Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function: Technical Product Management

Job Category: People Leader

All Job Posting Locations: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description: Location: Raritan, New Jersey, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Raynham, Massachusetts, Warsaw, Indiana  

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n)   Manager,   TPO   Portfolio   and Project   Management .  

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to   establish   a standalone orthopedics company,   operating   as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is   anticipated   to be completed within 18 to   24 months , subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be   required , regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is   anticipated   that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy   Synthes   and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at   an appropriate time   and subject to any necessary consultation processes.  

Job Overview  

The IT Manager,   TPO   Portfolio   Project   Management serves as the primary owner of   Portfolio and Project Management technology products supporting   R&D and S upply Chain   product development and project activities . This role   partners closely with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and IT stakeholders to ensure technology investments are aligned to business priorities, regulatory requirements, and product development needs. This position plays a critical role in   accelerating innovation,   driving visibility, governance, and value realization across the   organization   and reports into the   DePuy   Synthes Technology organization .  

Key Responsibilities  

• Own the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for the assigned Portfolio and Project Man a gement technology platforms, ensuring cross-functional alignment.  

• Partner with R&D, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams   to gather requirements and translate them into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.  

• Lead prioritization decisions to balance business value, compliance, and delivery timelines .  

• Serve as the primary point of accountability for product performance, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement.  

• Collaborate with development teams to support agile delivery, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release readiness.  

• Drive continuous improvement of portfolio management processes, tools, and governance models.  

• Monitor product outcomes and KPIs to ensure solutions deliver measurable value to the cross-functional teams.  

• Demonstrate Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and leadership behaviors in all interactions.  

• Lead the application of AI, advanced analytics, and automation to modernize R&D platforms, accelerating product development, improving scientific and engineering insights, and strengthening   end ‑ to ‑ end   decision ‑ making   while enabling scalable, compliant, and efficient R&D operations from discovery through lifecycle management.  

Qualifications  

Education  

• Bachelor’s degree   required   (Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field).  

• Master’s degree (MBA or relevant technical discipline) preferred.  

Experience and Skills  

Required:  

• 6-8 years of experience in technology, digital product management, or clinical systems, with experience at the manager or senior individual contributor level.  

• Proven experience as a product owner or product manager for enterprise technology solutions.  

• Strong ability to translate business needs into technology requirements.  

• Demonstrated stakeholder management and   cross ‑ functional   collaboration skills   and influence without authority.  

• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., medical devices, pharmaceuticals, life sciences).  

• Experience working with agile or hybrid delivery methodologies .  

Preferred:  

• Experience supporting R&D   Product Development   technology platforms within a global organization.  

• Familiarity with Agile,   SAFe , or hybrid delivery models in an enterprise IT environment.  

• Experience with portfolio   and project   management tools and financial tracking.  

• Strong analytical and   problem ‑ solving   capabilities.  

• Ability to influence without authority in a matrixed organization .  

Other:  

• Language: English   proficiency   required .  

• Travel: Up to 10–15%, primarily domestic.  

• Certifications:   Product Owner, Agile, or Project Management certifications (preferred).  

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All

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