Senior Manager, Strategic Projects – Portfolio

Johnson & Johnson

. Partner with the Global Customer Solutions – Americas leader and leadership team to translate strategy into an integrated operating agenda, priorities, goals, and execution plans .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRaritan • New Jersey • United StatesSenior💰 $122,000 - $212,750 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project and program management, with a strong focus on strategic execution, stakeholder engagement, and organizational change. Proficient in utilizing project management methodologies and tools to drive accountability and deliver results across complex, cross-functional initiatives.

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Project ManagementCross-Functional LeadershipBusiness AcumenExecutive CommunicationChange Management

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementProgram ManagementData SynthesisScenario PlanningBudget TrackingPerformance AnalysisRisk ManagementPortfolio ManagementCustomer SolutionsOrganizational Transformation

Soft Skills

FacilitationInfluencing Without AuthorityJudgmentAttention to DetailOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft TeamsProject Management ToolsCollaboration Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Supply ChainBusiness OperationsStrategyChange AdoptionStakeholder Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the Global Customer Solutions – Americas leader and leadership team to translate strategy into an integrated operating agenda, priorities, goals, and execution plans
Drive the leadership operating rhythm, including agenda planning, business reviews, decision forums, priority tracking, and follow-through on commitments
Prepare executive-level briefings, presentations, talking points, and decision materials
Connect work across countries and functions and ensure alignment among regional and global stakeholders
Provide decision support through option analysis, scenario planning, data synthesis, and structured recommendations
Anticipate issues, facilitate escalation, and maintain focus on high-value priorities
Support organizational effectiveness, change adoption, talent priorities, employee engagement, and leadership communications
Maintain an integrated portfolio of strategic initiatives, roadmaps, sequencing, and dependencies
Establish project intake, evaluation, prioritization, approval, continuation, and closure processes
Lead complex cross-functional initiatives from charter and scope definition through implementation, value realization, and closeout
Drive accountability for delivery within agreed scope and spend; intervene and escalate when outcomes are at risk
Monitor portfolio health and recommend accelerating, pausing, re-scoping, combining, or stopping initiatives
Maintain dashboards, roadmaps, action logs, risk registers, decision logs, and executive updates
Identify risks, issues, and dependencies; develop contingencies and mitigation plans
Track budgets, actuals, resource requirements, benefits, and key performance indicators
Ensure consistent use of project standards, frameworks, methodologies, tools, and templates
Analyze performance and business insights to identify simplification, productivity, customer experience, and continuous-improvement opportunities
Build relationships across Americas countries, functions, and global teams, influencing without direct authority
Facilitate leadership meetings, working sessions, workshops, and stakeholder forums
Develop communications, presentations, and change plans for executive, functional, and employee audiences
Coordinate stakeholder engagement and change-readiness activities to support adoption and sustained results

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent University degree is required
Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional work experience
Experience in project or program management, supply chain, customer solutions, business operations, strategy, or organizational transformation
Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives and influencing without direct authority in a matrixed organization
Strong business acumen connecting strategy, operations, customer priorities, resources, and financial implications
Exceptional organizational, facilitation, written communication, and executive presentation skills
Ability to exercise sound judgment, act decisively with incomplete information, and drive accountability across organizational levels
Track record of managing multiple priorities, navigating ambiguity, and maintaining attention to strategic outcomes and execution details
Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and other project, portfolio, collaboration, and reporting tools
Experience supporting senior leadership or serving in a Chief of Staff, strategy, business operations, transformation, or portfolio-management capacity preferred
Understanding of end-to-end supply chain and customer-facing operational interdependencies preferred
Experience working across the United States, Canada, and Latin America or within a global, multi-country environment preferred
Project-management certification or demonstrated mastery of established project-management methodologies preferred
Financial acumen and experience tracking business cases, budgets, benefits, and value realization preferred
Experience leading organizational change, communications, and adoption activities preferred
May require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Long-term incentive program
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for Colorado employees; 56 hours for Washington employees
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 birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Eligible for severance