Sr. Project Manager

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 jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

Project/Program Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Irving, Texas, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Project Manager in Irving, TX.

About MedTech

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

The Senior Project Manager will lead complex capital, operational, and cross-functional projects from inception through design, construction, start-up, validation, and approval. This role will be responsible for driving project execution, stakeholder alignment, cost management, compliance, and continuous improvement while partnering closely with manufacturing, materials, facilities, distribution, engineering, maintenance, quality, and business leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and execute capital projects from inception through design, construction, start-up, validation, and approval.
• Develop project timelines, oversee project team activities, and take accountability for project completion, deliverables, and business outcomes.
• Apply defined asset reconfiguration and project management processes to meet quality, customer service, cost, inventory, and business objectives.
• Drive project planning, execution, governance, and communication across cross-functional teams and stakeholder groups.
• Partner with manufacturing, materials, facilities, distribution, engineering, and maintenance teams to support smooth, continuous, cost-effective, and controlled project outcomes.
• Incorporate Lean, Six Sigma, process excellence, and project management methodologies to improve execution and deliver sustainable results.
• Ensure projects meet applicable quality, regulatory, health, safety, environmental, and company compliance requirements.
• Provide strong connectivity with core business processes, including MRP planning, S&OP, inventory management, interdependent projects, business planning, and succession planning.
• Gain alignment and buy-in from project teams, plant leaders, stakeholders, executive stakeholders, and Project Management Office forums.
• Monitor project budgets, manage costs, and ensure benefits realization for assigned projects.
• Communicate business-related issues, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to the appropriate management level.
• Coach project associates and workstream leaders while supporting skill and competency development for future project phases.

Qualifications

Education

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field is required.
• A Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing, logistics, operations, engineering, project management, or a related function is required.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional projects in a regulated or healthcare-related environment is required.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Demonstrated leadership and management capabilities, including the ability to influence across functions and levels of the organization.
• Working knowledge of process validation activities, including IQ, OQ, and PQ.
• Understanding of risk a