Project Manager (Fixed-Term)

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:
Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:
Project/Program Management

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

An internal candidate for this role has been pre-identified. However, all applications will be considered.

We are searching for the best talent for Project Manager to be in New Brunswick, NJ, or Tampa, FL. This is a Fixed-Term Role, planned to end on 12/31/2025.

We are seeking a highly skilled and thorough Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will support project and program governance, leading risk and issue logs, and facilitating visible decision-making processes. This role requires problem solving skills, understanding of governance, and the ability to collaborate with global and regional teams and facilitating open decision-making processes.

Program Governance

• Support the development, implementation, of program delivery governance frameworks
• Assist in leading governance bodies, such as Steering Committees and Program Meetings including scheduling, agenda preparation, and minute-taking and ensure partners are advised of key developments.
• Maintain and update centralized repositories (e.g., SharePoint) for governance documentation and templates.
• Provide financial budget reconciliation and analysis support to the program leadership team, collaborating with relevant partners to gather the information
• Act as a liaison between project teams and governance bodies to facilitate communication and alignment with governance requirements.
• Lead program related change control processes, including impact analysis, documentation, and approval workflows related to program technical or scope changes
• Facilitate regular status meetings with project teams and provide clear updates on project progress.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, and resource management.
• Own the execution of projects, ensuring adherence to established plans and methodologies.
• Build and maintain governance dashboards and periodic progress updates tailored to diverse partner groups, including senior leaders and program sponsors.
• Ensure open reporting of project health, financials, and milestone tracking.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including plans, reports, and post-project evaluations.
• Prepare and present detailed project reports to senior management and partners.
• Document lessons learned post-project completion to refine governance protocols and frameworks.

Team Leadership:

• Assemble and lead cross-functional project teams, encouraging partnership and effective communication.
• Provide mentorship and support to team members throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare decision records and data-driven reports to support prioritization, resource allocation, and change management decisions.
• Align governance decisions with strategic objectives and report outcomes to relevant stakeholders.

Risk and Issue Management:

• Identify potential risks and issues, develop mitigation strategies, and implement solutions promptly.
• Track and lead RAID logs (Risks, Actions, Issues, and Dependencies) to ensure proactive identification and resolution of potential challenges.
• Facilitate risk review sessions and call out critical risks and issues to governance boards with detailed mitigation strategies.

Budget and Resource Management:

• Manage program related budgets, control expenditures, and ensure efficient utilization of resources.
• Coordinate with procurement and finance teams to handle project-related financials and engagements.

Qualifications:

Education and Certification

• Either a Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2) or FPX is required.

Experience:

• Proven experience in project management support or PMO roles, with a focus on governance.
• Solid track record of driving complex projects to completion.
• Prior experience in HR system related projects is desirable.
• Understanding of Workday and related Integrations is desirable.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum).
• Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, PowerBI, and Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with global and multicultural teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize efficiently.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail

This role is ineligible for severance.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$91,000 - $147,200

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be 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. Employees may be 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. Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below. http://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.