Senior Manager, MedTech SCT Surgery Plan Leader

Johnson & Johnson

. Lead the Surgery Planning technology portfolio across demand, supply, production, and network planning .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRaritan • New Jersey • United StatesSenior💰 $122,000 - $212,750 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technology portfolios and product strategy within supply chain planning, with a strong focus on managing cross-functional teams, delivering enterprise planning solutions, and ensuring compliance and data integrity. Proven ability to translate business needs into actionable product roadmaps while maintaining financial acumen and stakeholder engagement.

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Supply Chain Planning ProcessesEnterprise Planning PlatformsAgile Delivery ModelsPeople LeadershipFinancial Acumen

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Hard Skills

Product StrategyDemand PlanningSupply PlanningIntegrated Business PlanningData IntegrityBudget PlanningSolution DeliveryProcess TransformationPlanning ApplicationsAnalytics

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationStakeholder ManagementInfluencing SkillsTeam CoachingManaging Competing Priorities

Tools & Technologies

S4 HanaSAPAnaplanDemantraData WarehouseAPOOMPERP InterfacesAutomation ToolsDigital Productivity Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPAgile/ScrumITILLean/Six SigmaSupply Chain Planning CertificationProduct Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Medical DeviceLife SciencesRegulated Global Supply ChainERP ModernizationSupply Chain Network Transformation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityERPPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Surgery Planning technology portfolio across demand, supply, production, and network planning
Define product strategy and execute the roadmap across projects, releases, and ongoing operations
Translate business priorities into an executable product portfolio
Lead the Surgery Plan product team and strengthen product, process, data, architecture, integration, testing, and support capabilities
Define objectives, roles, and resource priorities; coach team members; support development and succession planning
Establish governance, decision rights, portfolio routines, metrics, backlog standards, release planning, and risk and dependency management
Partner with Surgery Supply Chain leaders and planning process owners to define outcomes, assess demand, prioritize capabilities, and make scope and investment tradeoffs
Convert business needs into product roadmaps, epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and release plans
Direct projects, releases, and base-business demand across scope, schedule, cost, quality, compliance, and benefits
Manage budgets, estimates, vendors, resource plans, risks, and cross-team dependencies
Provide transparent status reporting and timely escalation
Confirm delivered capabilities achieve agreed business outcomes
Oversee service performance, incidents, problem management, audit readiness, cybersecurity, access controls, data integrity, and lifecycle health
Partner with architecture, data, Quality, Technology Services, and vendors to simplify the landscape and apply automation, analytics, AI, and standard integration patterns

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
12+ years of progressive technology, digital, supply chain, planning, or enterprise systems experience in a global organization
7+ years of people leadership experience, including leading managers, matrixed teams, and/or global partner resources
Demonstrated ability to lead global or multi-business-unit technology teams and build high-performing, diverse, future-ready talent pipelines
Strong understanding of supply chain planning processes, including demand planning, supply planning, network planning, integrated business planning, and planning performance management
Experience delivering and supporting enterprise planning platforms and integrated ecosystems, including planning applications, ERP interfaces, data platforms, analytics, and integration layers
Strong communication, executive presence, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
Ability to manage competing priorities across transformation programs and base-business operations while maintaining reliability, compliance, cybersecurity, data integrity, quality, and continuous improvement
Financial acumen for budget planning, estimations, investment prioritization, vendor management, and value realization
Proven experience leading business analysis, product ownership, solution delivery, or process transformation efforts
Firsthand knowledge of at least one major planning platform, with strong familiarity across S4 Hana, SAP, Anaplan, Demantra, Data Warehouse, APO, or OMP
Ability to manage ambiguity and complex dependencies
Experience working in Agile delivery models
Master’s degree or MBA preferred
Preferred experience in medical device, life sciences, or another regulated global supply chain environment
Preferred experience with ERP modernization, supply chain network transformation, or operating model redesign
Preferred experience applying AI, automation, advanced analytics, or digital productivity tools
Preferred experience with global delivery partners, managed service providers, system integrators, and cross-functional shared services organizations
Relevant certifications such as PMP, Agile/Scrum, ITIL, Lean/Six Sigma, supply chain planning, or product management certifications preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Business accident insurance
Group legal insurance
Pension plan
401(k) savings plan
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member; 5 days for an extended family member
Caregiver Leave – 10 days
Volunteer Leave – 4 days
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours
Hybrid work arrangement
Up to 20–25% travel