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Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

R& D Project Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

About Surgery

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 MedTech surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our MedTech Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

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

We are searching for the best talent for a Sr. Program Manager, MedTech Digital. This role will be located in Santa Clara, CA. Remote consideration will be given for exceptional talent.

Job Description:

This project is part of the MedTech Digital Polyphonic Team, a world class team working with groundbreaking digital technology to deliver a sophisticated platform. The individual will lead multiple projects within Polyphonic and will be responsible for project managers/scrum masters.

In this role, you will lead all aspects of the program working closely with the Ottava Surgical Robotics team in enabling delivery of a comprehensive suite of digital offerings on Polyphonic. You are an expert in leading change by inspiring teams to implement innovative approaches to deliver software solutions to support J& J MedTech's digital strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning and Strategy:

• Lead coordination efforts across multiple programs, ensuring dependencies, risks, and milestones are well managed and aligned with broader business objectives.
• Responsible for developing comprehensive project plans, outlining key project objectives such as scope, timelines, resources, and risks.
• Implement a focused and agile approach to develop ideas and implement solutions that creates substantial business value
• Establishing project management methodologies, standard processes to ensure consistency, and quality across projects.
• Actively plan and drive cross-functional project teams to deliver quarterly goals according to plans and timelines.
  

Partner and Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Coordinate, collaborate and communication: Act as a liaison between other scrum teams, functional partners and broader program teams.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks, cadences and reporting structures to provide leadership with clear visibility into cross department programs.
• Foster strong relationships and effective communication channels with internal and external collaborators/vendors to ensure project alignment and success.
  

Project Management and Reporting:

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks and issues, and proactively develop mitigation strategies.
• Develop, track, and analyze program’s key performance indicators including the effectiveness of technical strategies, project execution, to provide management detailed status updates. Champion transparency and accountability!

Required Skills & Experience:

• Validated experience as a program leader or project manager, preferably in AI/ML digital programs and/or SAMD programs.
• A minimum of a BS in Electrical, Biomedical, Mechanical, Computer science Engineering or related field
• A minimum of 10 years of related industry experience.
• A minimum 5 years as a Project/Program Manager.
• Excellent verbal proficiency in written and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and be self motivated with a drive for results
• Strong analytical and organizational skills

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Exposure to new product development in a regulated industry is strongly preferred: Medical Device, Automotive, Aerospace, Aviation, etc.
• Familiarity with project lifecycle management (PLM) software, Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and influence collaborators at various levels of the organization.
• Experience with embedded systems, software development lifecycles.

Other Requirements:

• The location for this position is Santa Clara, CA and may require up to 10% travel.
  

California Bay Area - The anticipated base pay range for this position is $168, 000 - $271, 400

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $137, 000 - $235, 750

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 (401(k)).

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
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
  

Additional information can be found through the link below.

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 8/18/25. 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.

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.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

California Bay Area - The anticipated base pay range for this position is $168, 000 - $271, 400

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $137, 000 - $235, 750