MT Transcend Global Deployment Lead

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: People Leader

All Job Posting Locations: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo, Brazil

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for a Transcend Global Deployment Lead (PG26). This position can be located in Raritan, NJ, or in Brazil! This position can be remote for candidates based in the United States or Brazil on a case-by-case basis if approved by the company.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements.

While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s).

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Project Deployment Leads to establish coordinated project plans / schedules / work.
• Provide support to Release PMO across various activities (i.e. project planning support & maintenance, reporting, meeting facilitation support, building presentations, running RAID log, budgets, etc.) to ensure the achievement of organizational objectives based on governance set by the Global PMO.
• Support implementation of program methodology, including relevant templates, tools, controls, and cadence. Create and handle materials based on guidance.
• Support data standards meet business capability needs.
• Support planning and execution of business simulation and validation/readiness.
• Lead all aspects of cutover activities, ensuring all components such as system migration, data transfer, and user readiness are driven smoothly and effectively to minimize downtime and disruption during transitions.
• Partner with the business adoption team to support organizational change, business readiness, site readiness, and training to meet business needs.
• Work closely with Core Team peers to ensure appropriate communication of key interdependencies, risks, and performance metrics.
• Enthusiastically seek to promote standard methodology and continuous improvement principles.
• Have a focus both internal & external customer including development and management of partners.
• Engage and establish relationships with program partners and peers.
• Exhibit good interpersonal and negotiating skills.
• Understand and apply Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives in day-to-day interactions with team.

Qualifications

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.
• An MBA or equivalent experience is preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Experience in ERP transformations, with a solid understanding of S/4 HANA implementation is required.
• Strong familiarity with SAP Design/Build/Test/Cutover/Deploy Agile methodology is required, including hands-on experience in planning, executing, and leading the cutover phases of ERP implementations.
• Consistent record in leading cutover activities ensuring minimal disruption during the transition to the new system.
• Advanced skills in project management software, Jira is a must.
• Experience in risk management for projects, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of project risks.
• Proficient in VBA macros for automation of workflows and business processes.
• Experience leading project timelines and achievements in a sophisticated business environment and multi-ERP/system environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with partners and connect multi-functional teams, including status reporting and leadership communication.
• Experience running stand-up meetings to facilitate team coordination and project progress.

Preferred:

• Sophisticated knowledge of SharePoint, Excel, and PowerPoint (Office Suite). Knowledge of advanced data reporting tools such as PowerBI is a plus.

Other:

• English fluency is required.
• Flexibility in working hours required to accommodate collaboration with the Japan team and other APAC regions.
• J&J Flex: J&J’s enterprise way of hybrid working for eligible office-based employees requires at least 3 days on-site with the option to work up to 2 days remote per week.
• Ability to travel up to 25%-50% of the time, domestic required. Location dependent.

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.