Director, Digital Transformation Portfolio 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:

Technology Program/Portfolio Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine:

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.
 

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.
 

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for a Director, Digital Transformation Portfolio Lead to be onsite in Spring House, PA or Malvern, PA.

Purpose:
The Digital Transformation Portfolio Lead plays a critical orchestration role in managing the overall digital transformation portfolio for JJIM Therapeutic Development & Supply (TDS). This individual ensures portfolio-level visibility, alignment, and readiness across a truly transformative set of initiatives. While individual projects are led by Digital Leaders and project teams, this role provides the structure, governance, and proactive oversight needed to keep the portfolio moving forward.

As the custodian of the digital transformation methodology, the Portfolio Lead will coach teams, ensure stage gate readiness, and chair governance forums. They will work across TDS functions and partner closely with Data Science, Digital Health, and IT to enable execution of the digital roadmap. This role requires a strategic thinker who can anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and connect interdependencies across initiatives.

 

You will be responsible for:

• Portfolio Orchestration & Governance
  • Maintain a holistic view of the digital transformation portfolio, including progress against stage gates and interdependencies between initiatives.
  • Chair governance meetings and stage gate reviews, ensuring timely decision-making and alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Provide portfolio-level insights to the Digital Leadership Team and support prioritization and resource allocation.
• Methodology Ownership & Coaching
  • Act as the owner and steward of the digital transformation methodology, continuously refining and expanding its corpus.
  • Coach teams and project managers on applying the methodology effectively to ensure readiness and compliance at each stage gate.
  • Drive adoption of best practices and foster a culture of disciplined execution and continuous improvement.
• Risk & Opportunity Management
  • Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities across the portfolio and recommend interventions to mitigate issues or accelerate progress.
  • Serve as an early-warning system for potential challenges and ensure escalation paths are clear and effective.
• Cross-Functional Engagement
  • Collaborate with TDS functions and core partners in Data Science & Digital Health, and IT to enable seamless execution of the digital roadmap.
  • Leverage access to project managers, Scrum Masters, and cross-functional teams to orchestrate delivery and maintain momentum.
• Budget Oversight
  • Maintain a primary view of the overall portfolio budget, tracking expenditures and ensuring alignment with financial targets.
    
     

Qualifications / Requirements:

Education:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or related field is required
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS/PhD) or professional certifications (PMP, PgMP, Scrum Master or equivalent) is preferred

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