NAM MT TranSCend Finance Testing Lead

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Bogotá; On-site; COP 90,000,000 - 150,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Bogotá seeks a NAM MT TranSCend Finance Testing Lead to deliver end-to-end finance testing for TranSCend releases within LATAM scope. You will plan, execute, monitor, and document testing across ERP migrations to SAP/S4 HANA, ensuring compliance and audit readiness.

Collaborate with TranSCend Global Validation, Finance GPO and implementation CoE to align strategy, manage risks, and drive on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of program testing strategy, methodology and compliance.
• Proven experience in large-scale ERP transformation with speed and complexity.
• Ability to plan, lead, coordinate and drive all aspects of testing.
• Identify and resolve impediments and risks related to testing.
• Strong interpersonal skills across all stakeholders involved.
• Hands-on willingness in finance and compliance processes.
• Promotes standard/automation methodologies and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Define testing plans aligned with deployment plans for each release.
• Coordinate testing scope across FIN teams and TranSCend teams.
• Manage risks, timelines, and ensure timely delivery of testing artifacts.
• Lead FIN implementation CoE and testing teams through SIT, UAT, and other phases.
• Prepare testing scenarios and metrics for status reporting.
• Document and track FIN testing defects in JIRA and drive resolution.
• Coordinate production readiness verification across involved teams.
• Identify testing improvements for future efficiency.

Skills

Program testing strategy

ERP transformation

Testing leadership

Stakeholder management

Compliance

AI concepts awareness

Automation advocacy

Job description

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: Finance

Job Sub Function: Finance Business Partners

Job Category: Professional

All Job Posting Locations: Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia

Job Description:

The NAM MT TranSCend Finance Testing Lead is responsible to deliver E2E Finance testing for TranSCend releases within their geographical scope. This includes detailed planning, execution, monitoring & reporting, as well as ensuring accurate & compliant documentation for audit, and managing risks and dependencies across the release. The role will work in partnership with key stakeholder groups such as TranSCend Global Validation team, Finance GPO organization, TranSCend Implementation CoE to derive appropriate strategy, compliant execution and optimization of the process, ensuring business priorities, and transformation goals are met. TranSCend is a multi-year digital transformation journey that will harmonize our many disparate global ERPs into a single SAP/S4 HANA platform to modernize our digital core and enable a digitized end-to-end (E2E) business.

Main accountabilities:

• Awareness of the project plan and scope for each release
• Proactively build testing plan to align with deployment plan based on inputs from BPO & PO incl TransAct & LEGO
• Define and align overall finance test scope for each test phase
• Co-ordinate finance testing scope alignment across: Other TranSCend teams – E2E testing FIN teams – E2E FIN testing (incl any legacy ERP) TranSCend, SigniFi, LEGO
• Perform risk analysis to timelines while driving the Release Process and cadence and pushing teams to deliver on time to meet critical deliverables.
• Guiding the finance Team through the overall testing framework & strategy, deliverables, and related timelines.
• Prepare Testing Metrics collection & reporting processes.
• Proactively lead the FIN implementation CoE and other testing teams through all TranSCend NAM OTC test phases (SIT, BST, SCT, UAT, BRT) and ensure timely completion.
• Co-ordinate preparation of all necessary test scenarios
• Lead delivery and interpretation of testing metrics timely for status reporting, and stage gate readiness
• Ensure all FIN Testing defects are appropriately documented in JIRA, assigned and pro-actively resolved.
• Coordinate / align the plan for PRV (Production Readiness Verification) across all involved finance teams
• Ensure all FIN Hypercare defects are appropriately documented, assigned and pro-actively resolved, with clear, timely and accurate reporting.
• Identify testing improvements for future efficiency

Experience & Style:

Deep knowledge of Program testing strategy, methodology and compliance

Proven experience in large scale ERP Transformation with speed & complexity

Ability to proactively plan, lead, coordinate and drive all aspects of Testing

Ability to identify, clarify, and resolve impediments and risks concerning testing

Ability to interact with excellent interpersonal skills across all stakeholders involved

Demonstrate a strong combination of ownership, business understanding & a willingness to be hands-on on all aspects of Finance and compliance process excellence in a dynamic environment.

Enthusiasm and passion to proactively promote standard / automation methodologies in line with continuous improvement principals

Leadership Behaviours LIVE OUR CREDO Demonstrate and model the heart of J&J CONNECT inclusively to address health needs SHAPE the future of health through innovation GROW self and others to become our best

Other Job Specific Skills:

• Ability to deal with competing priorities and complex issues
• Ability to work and lead under pressure
• Ability to work autonomously and independently
• Ability to adapt to changing environment
• Ability to assess business readiness for successful transition based on test feedback
• Understanding of J&J finance processes
• Experience in Finance Transformation (Tech & Process) is desirable
• The candidate demonstrates an understanding of AI concepts and frameworks, including awareness of responsible and ethical AI practices, and has experience generating effective prompts to boost efficiency and productivity.

Preferred Skills:

• AI Judgement
• Integration
• Budget Management
• Coaching
• Execution Focus
• Expense Controls
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Competence
• Financial Forecasting
• Financial Reports
• Financial Risk Management (FRM)
• Financial Trends
• Internal Controls
• Process Improvements
• Risk Management
• Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
• Strategic Thinking
• Technical Credibility
• Training People
• Vendor 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 https://www.jnj.com/. Our Credo calls on us to respect the dignity of every individual and create an environment for all people to thrive. Throughout the recruitment process - from application through hiring - we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations/adjustments for qualified candidates with disabilities. If you need support at any stage of the recruitment process, please complete our candidate accommodation request form so we can assist you. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information Limit the Use of My Personal Information