Senior Software Project Manager, VELYS Robotics

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:

R&D Project Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching the best talent for a Senior Software Project Manager, VELYS Robotics to join our MedTech Team located in Boston, MA.

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 Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

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

Purpose:

This role will support the VELYS Digital and Capital Program Management Office with all aspects of the software/product development process. The candidate for this role is a strong collaborator that takes the time to understand team needs, is organized, is flexible to change, and is able to keep track of and complete detailed work.

You will be responsible for:

• Develop and implement project metrics; obtain partner alignment; be a source of conflict resolution
• Lead the preparation and presentation of project updates at governance forums
• Lead a comprehensive communication strategy to ensure effective communication to team and leadership about strategy, goals, and initiatives to drive delivery of results
• Balance shifting priorities across dependencies and across projects
• Identify and assess project risks and develop risk mitigation plans; determine when to escalate issues
• Work with cross–functional teams throughout the software/product development process to ensure the project is moving forward
• Build and monitor accurate project plans throughout the software/product development lifecycle and communicate milestones and lead-times at key stages
• Lead strategic or operational workstreams/workshops as needed

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or other relevant technical field
• 3 or more years of experience launching or developing new products and managing product changes
• Minimum of three (3) years managing projects
• Previous experience with software product development lifecycle
• Excellent organizational and Project Management skills, including MS Project and MS Excel
• Flexibility to handle constantly changing requirements and priorities
• Solid track record of meeting project objectives in dynamic environments by successfully handling, tracking, and implementing strategies related to scope, quality, time, and cost
• Ability to work without direct line management authority over team members
• Accountable, works well under pressure, and has strong time management and prioritization skills
• This position may require up to 10% travel

Preferred:

• Advanced degree (M.S., M.Eng)
• Software and Orthopedic experience
• Experience interacting with Agile development teams
• Previous experience within Medical Device or a regulated industry
• Ability to exercise good judgement and discretion to independently assess and resolve complex situations