Dir Project Management

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:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Project Management to lead the establishment of strategic enablement including governance frameworks, leading risk oversight, and ensuring program compliance across all strategic PMO programs. They will own and implement program management standards, driving process and procedure improvements, and developing standards. Additionally, this role is responsible for building project management operational capabilities through training, fostering continuous improvement, and delivering insights via key performance indicators, while monitoring program health and overseeing resource allocation and budgets for R&D product development plans and PMO critical initiatives. Reporting directly to the Program Management Office Lead, this role will lead planning of critical initiatives that support business goals and oversee timelines, approvals, and communication plans serving as a primary point of contact for internal and external customers.  Note: This position requires up to 10% travel. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the development and maintenance of the portfolio to ensure alignment with organizational goals and strategic priorities.

• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to prioritize projects and initiatives based on strategic value, feasibility, and resource availability.

• Establish and coordinate governance frameworks to monitor project progress, decision-making processes, and compliance with corporate policies.

• Ensure that development activities support long-term innovation objectives and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor budget and resource allocations and expenditures related to critical initiatives, ensuring optimal use of resources.

• Contribute to financial planning, forecasting, and variance analysis for development projects.

• Develop, implement, and continuously refine standardized processes, procedures, and guidelines for product development and project management.

• Be responsible for the implementation and optimization of tools, systems, and databases that support project tracking, documentation, and knowledge sharing.

• Promote the use of technology to improve workflow efficiency, data integrity, and decision-making processes.

• Lead initiatives to identify root causes of process inefficiencies and implement continuous improvement strategies.

• Lead organization change initiatives to facilitate smooth adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working.

• Identify training needs and develop programs to enhance team capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering or a related field; Advanced degree preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years in project management roles in a related field is required with at least 5 years in a MedTech leadership role.

• Minimum of 5 years of people management experience.

• Knowledge and experience in product development processes is required.

• Minimum of 5 years in directing and leading cross-functional teams in a related field.

• Must have in-depth knowledge of medical device regulations and external standards.

• Advanced computer skills, and the ability to multitask without direct oversight of manager. 

• PMP, PgMP, or similar project management certification is highly desirable.

• Proven experience in ecosystem Project management including design and implementation of project management software and tools.

• Consistent record of leading large-scale projects and teams across multiple locations.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Proven track record to influence across organizational boundaries.

• Fluency with generative AI tools.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to shape and lead a dynamic project management team.

• Collaborative work environment with a focus on continuous improvement.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Commitment to professional development and career growth.

If you are passionate about project management and ready to make a significant impact, we invite you to apply for the Director of Project Management position!

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 ([email protected]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $150,000 - $258,750.

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 (401k).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; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 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. 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 May 20, 2026. 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.

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 Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.

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

As part of Heart Recovery within J&J MedTech, the Project Management Office (PMO) supports execution of cross-functional projects and programs to deliver the overarching business strategy. 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Project Management to lead the establishment of strategic enablement including governance frameworks, leading risk oversight, and ensuring program compliance across all strategic PMO programs. They will own and implement program management standards, driving process and procedure improvements, and developing standards. Additionally, this role is responsible for building project management operational capabilities through training, fostering continuous improvement, and delivering insights via key performance indicators, while monitoring program health and overseeing resource allocation and budgets for R&D product development plans and PMO critical initiatives. Reporting directly to the Program Management Office Lead, this role will lead planning of critical initiatives that support business goals and oversee timelines, approvals, and communication plans serving as a primary point of contact for internal and external customers.  Note: This position requires up to 10% travel. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the development and maintenance of the portfolio to ensure alignment with organizational goals and strategic priorities.

• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to prioritize projects and initiatives based on strategic value, feasibility, and resource availability.

• Establish and coordinate governance frameworks to monitor project progress, decision-making processes, and compliance with corporate policies.

• Ensure that development activities support long-term innovation objectives and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor budget and resource allocations and expenditures related to critical initiatives, ensuring optimal use of resources.

• Contribute to financial planning, forecasting, and variance analysis for development projects.

• Develop, implement, and continuously refine standardized processes, procedures, and guidelines for product development and project management.

• Be responsible for the implementation and optimization of tools, systems, and databases that support project tracking, documentation, and knowledge sharing.

• Promote the use of technology to improve workflow efficiency, data integrity, and decision-making processes.

• Lead initiatives to identify root causes of process inefficiencies and implement continuous improvement strategies.

• Lead organization change initiatives to facilitate smooth adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working.

• Identify training needs and develop programs to enhance team capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering or a related field; Advanced degree preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years in project management roles in a related field is required with at least 5 years in a MedTech leadership role.

• Minimum of 5 years of people management experience.

• Knowledge and experience in product development processes is required.

• Minimum of 5 years in directing and leading cross-functional teams in a related field.

• Must have in-depth knowledge of medical device regulations and external standards.

• Advanced computer skills, and the ability to multitask without direct oversight of manager. 

• PMP, PgMP, or similar project management certification is highly desirable.

• Proven experience in ecosystem Project management including design and implementation of project management software and tools.

• Consistent record of leading large-scale projects and teams across multiple locations.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Proven track record to influence across organizational boundaries.

• Fluency with generative AI tools.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to shape and lead a dynamic project management team.

• Collaborative work environment with a focus on continuous improvement.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Commitment to professional development and career growth.

If you are passionate about project management and ready to make a significant impact, we invite you to apply for the Director of Project Management position!

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 ([email protected]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $150,000 - $258,750.

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 (401k).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; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 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. 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 May 20, 2026. 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.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making, Analytics Insights, Budget Management, Business Savvy, Developing Others, Give Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Project Management, Performance Measurement, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Regulatory Compliance, Statement of Work (SOW)