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:
R&D Product Development
Job Sub Function:
R&D Mechanical Engineering
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Halethorpe, Maryland, United States of America
Job Description:
We are searching for the best talent for a Manager, Program Management.
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in program management within a fast-paced R&D or manufacturing environment, with strong leadership skills and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams. You will be instrumental in driving project timelines, managing resources, mitigating risks, and ensuring alignment with business goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and oversee multiple product development and engineering programs, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and milestones, coordinating efforts across R&D, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and other functions.
Facilitate communication among stakeholders, executive leadership, and cross-functional teams to ensure transparency and alignment.
Identify potential risks, bottlenecks, and issues; implement mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
Manage resource allocation, capacity planning, and workload balancing to meet project demands.
Drive continuous improvement in project management processes, tools, and methodologies.
Support the onboarding and development of project team members, fostering a high-performance, collaborative environment.
Track project performance metrics, prepare status reports, and present updates to senior leadership.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards throughout project execution.
Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence within the program management team.
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or a related field
Experience:
2+ years of experience in program or project management, ideally within medical devices, biotechnology, or related industries.
Proven success managing complex, cross-functional projects from inception to commercialization.
Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring or managing project managers or team members.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency with project management tools and software (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet).
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to project challenges.
Preferred:
Knowledge of regulatory requirements (FDA, ISO, IEC) related to medical device development is a plus.
PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
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.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $117,000.00 to $201,250.
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 (401k).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. Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: -? https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits This job posting is anticipated to close on March 31, 2025. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Continuous Improvement, Contract Management, Design Thinking, Developing Others, Equipment Maintenance, Fact-Based Decision Making, Feasibility Studies, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Mechanical Engineering, Product Development, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Prototyping, Research and Development, Resource Allocation, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Team Management, Technical Credibility, Vendor Management
