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Description
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Job Function:
Project/Program Management GroupJob Sub Function:
Project/Program ManagementJob Category:
ProfessionalAll Job Posting Locations:
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of AmericaJob Description:
Depuy Synthes, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is recruiting for a Project lead to form part of the VELYSTM Enabling Tech Supply Chain team, reporting to the SI&D Lead, located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL or Raynham, MA.
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/ (https://www.jnj.com/)
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.
The Enabling Tech SC Project lead is responsible for driving and coordinating strategic initiatives and act as the PMO ensuring structured governance, prioritization, and tracking of key initiatives. This role focuses on driving end-to-end transformation to strengthen operational performance.
The position requires strong project management capabilities, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to translate strategic objectives into executable programs with measurable impact.
Key Responsibilities
1.PMO & Project Leadership
Establish and manage governance structure across key supply chain initiatives
Support prioritization, resource alignment, and roadmap development for the platform
Ensure transparency through standardized reporting and executive updates
Identify interdependencies and proactively manage risks across initiatives
Track progress against milestones, KPIs, and value realization targets, manage risks, and ensure on-time delivery
2. Strategic Initiative Execution
Translate high-level strategy into actionable roadmaps and execution plans
Lead end-to-end execution of platform strategic supply chain projects or workstreams in support to initiatives that will improve financial performance, including COGS reduction and working capital optimization.
Drive alignment across stakeholders, including value stream leaders, operations, finance, procurement, planning, quality and engineering teams
Partner closely with Finance to ensure transparency of benefits and tracking of value realization
5. Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Management
Act as a central connector across functions, ensuring alignment on priorities and execution
Influence without authority in a matrixed organization
Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership
6. Continuous Improvement & Analytics
Leverage data, metrics, and analytics to identify improvement opportunities
Establish dashboards and KPIs to measure initiative performance and impact
Apply operational excellence methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
Qualifications
Education:
· A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Engineering, Business, Finance, or Supply Chain. An Advanced Degree is helpful.
Experience and Skills:
Required Skills:
A minimum of 4 years of relevant business experience is required.
Experience with project and program management processes and tools is required.
The ability to collaborate optimally with different levels of management and influence decision-making across a matrix organization is required.
Preferred Skills:
Product cost management and budget management preferred.
Experience, training, or certification in digital analytics capabilities is preferred.
Global business experience is preferred.
At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through innovative programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love.
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 & 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 contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Agility Jumps, Analytics Insights, Business Alignment, Coaching, Communication, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Cross-Functional Collaboration, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), Persistence and Tenacity, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Statement of Work (SOW)The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$94,000.00 - $151,800.00Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
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)).For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
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 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 period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
