Project Manager, Control Tower Implementation

Biopharma Asia; Bogotá; On-site; COP 120,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the implementation at an assigned site within the Transportation Control Tower program in Bogotá, Colombia. You will translate the approved methodology into an executable plan, coordinating cross-functional workstreams from site validation through go-live and BAU transition.

The role emphasizes hands-on project delivery, risk identification, and accountability with approvals by program leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 7+ years in project management or implementation.
• 3+ years leading complex cross‑functional projects.
• Experience with integrated project plans, RAID/logs, and decision logs.
• Experience coordinating multiple workstreams in a remote environment.
• Experience preparing status reports and governance materials.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• English proficiency is a must.
• PM certs (PMP/PRINCE2) are preferred.
• Experience in supply chain, logistics, or healthcare projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the integrated project plan with milestones and dependencies.
• Track delivery against scope and timelines, coordinate recovery actions.
• Manage project budget and governance materials.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams and ownership clarity.
• Lead RAID and decision tracking, meetings, reporting, escalation.
• Coordinate pre-site preparation and site validation activities.
• Coordinate cutover and go-live for the site, plus hypercare.
• Coordinate project closure and BAU handover.

Skills

Agile Decision Making

Agility Jumps

AI Judgement Integration

Analytics Insights

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Expectation Management

Leadership

Organizational Project Management

Organizing

Process Improvements

Program Management

PMM

PMO

Project Management Tools

Project Reporting

QA

SOW

Technical Credibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Planner

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatment 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:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia

Job Description:

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the implementation at an assigned site within the Transportation Control Tower program.

The Project Manager will translate the approved implementation methodology into an integrated, executable project plan and coordinate cross-functional workstreams from initial preparation and site validation through design, build, testing, readiness, go-live, hypercare, and transition to business-as-usual (BAU) operations.

This is a hands-on project delivery role focused on planning, coordination, follow-up, and accountability. The Project Manager will manage day-to-day delivery, connect activities across functions, identify risks, facilitate timely decisions, and track the evidence and approvals required for each phase. Functional and technical owners remain accountable for executing their deliverables, with approvals provided by designated approvers.

The Project Manager will report project status, risks, decisions, and readiness to Control Tower Program leadership, working within the governance, methodology, standards, and priorities established by the program.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the integrated project plan, including milestones, dependencies, critical path, and delivery schedule.

Track delivery against approved scope and timelines, identify deviations early, and coordinate recovery actions with accountable workstream owners.

Manage the project budget, keeping all J&J budget control tools accurate and up to date.

Maintain accurate, accessible project documentation, action logs, decision records, and governance materials.

Apply the approved Control Tower methodology, templates, and governance standards, and track phase-gate evidence and approvals.

Coordinate cross-functional workstreams, clarifying ownership, dependencies, and commitments for timely delivery.

Lead project governance, including status meetings, risk, assumption, issue, and dependency (RAID) management, decision tracking, reporting, and escalation.

Coordinate pre-site preparation and track the completion of as-is process maps and to-be proposals for site validation.

Track design, configuration, testing, training, data, access, operational readiness, and support deliverables with functional and technical owners.

Coordinate readiness assessments and evidence-based go/no-go preparation, tracking gaps, required approvals, and contingency and rollback plans.

Coordinate cutover and go-live for the assigned site, maintaining the integrated plan, activity owners, sequencing, dependencies, and communication and escalation channels.

Coordinate hypercare planning and project-level governance, including support arrangements, meetings, action tracking, and escalation.

Coordinate project closure and formal BAU handover, documenting implementation outcomes, unresolved items, lessons learned, and recommendations.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, Project Management, or a related field is required.

At least 7 years of project management or implementation experience.

At least 3 years leading complex, cross-functional projects involving business, operations, technology, or logistics.

Demonstrated experience developing and managing integrated project plans, milestones, dependencies, critical paths, RAID logs, and decision logs.

Experience coordinating multiple workstreams and functional owners across a matrixed organization in a remote working environment.

Experience preparing project status reports, readiness assessments, governance materials, and executive-level escalations.

Strong facilitation, follow-up, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain project discipline in a complex environment.

Ability to identify delivery risks, clarify ownership, and drive actions to closure.

Professional proficiency in English is a must.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent project management certification.

Experience in supply chain, transportation, logistics, distribution, or Control Tower projects.

Change management experience or certification.

Experience in medical devices, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or another regulated environment.

Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Planner, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, or comparable project management tools.

Spanish proficiency is an advantage.

Key Characteristics

Organized and detail-oriented; disciplined in follow-up and action closure.

Clear communicator; challenges respectfully and maintains accountability.

Proactive in managing risks and dependencies; sound escalation judgment.

Effective cross-functional coordinator without direct authority.

Pragmatic, adaptable, and delivery-focused; structured without unnecessary bureaucracy.

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.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making, Agility Jumps, AI Judgement Integration, Analytics Insights, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Expectation Management, Leadership, Organizational Project Management, Organizing, Process Improvements, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Quality Assurance (QA), Statement of Work (SOW), Technical Credibility