PMO Specialist

Johnson & Johnson Co.

Ringaskiddy

On-site

EUR 53,000 - 84,000

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Well-being allowance

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Ringaskiddy, Ireland, is seeking a PMO Specialist to join Cork Bio. Reporting to the Site PMO Lead, you will drive site-wide project intake, governance, and portfolio performance.

You will embed standardized PMO frameworks, govern milestones, and enable clear communication between requestors and the portfolio team. Proficiency with CORA, Planisware, and Power BI is valued.

Qualifications

At least 3 years of relevant business experience.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a cross-functional organization.
Proficient in digital project management and collaboration tools.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and embed standardized PM frameworks and templates.
Support annual strategic planning cycles and ensure portfolio alignment.
Maintain PMO reports, identify risks, and develop mitigations.
Coordinate financial data, forecasts, and capital review meetings.
Act as subject matter expert for portfolio tools (CORA, Planisware, Power BI).
Lead regular business and project reviews aligned to priorities.
Drive maturity of PM processes and implement tool improvements.
Prepare updates and analyses for decision-makers.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Digital project management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Finance or Engineering preferred

Tools

CORA

Planisware

Power BI

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 treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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

Business Enablement/Support

All Job Posting Locations

Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland

Job Description

Innovative Medicines is seeking a PMO Specialist to join the team at Cork Bio.

Reporting to the Site PMO Lead, the PMO Specialist will play a key role in delivering the site-wide Project Intake and PMO processes. This includes upholding project governance, tracking critical milestones, and enabling clear, timely communication between project requestors and the site Portfolio team. The role will also drive consistent governance frameworks and monitor performance across the project portfolio, ensuring projects are aligned with strategic priorities, follow standard methodologies, and are delivered on schedule and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and embed standardized project management frameworks, templates, and best practices across the site.
Support the annual strategic planning cycle, including Long Range Financial Planning, Business Planning, the June Update, and the November Update, ensuring the project portfolio stays aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
Support PMO processes by maintaining reports and metrics for key projects, proactively identifying risks and opportunities, and developing mitigation plans where needed to enable successful project delivery.
Coordinate and report on capital and expense targets, forecasts, and actuals, and support capital review and approval meetings by ensuring accurate financial data and analysis are readily available.
Act as subject matter expert for portfolio management systems and tools, including CORA, Planisware, and Power BI portfolio dashboards, ensuring they are used effectively for portfolio planning and performance tracking.
Coordinate and lead a regular cadence of business and project reviews aligned with organizational priorities, key challenges, and the annual planning calendar.
Drive the continued maturity of portfolio and project management processes, identifying and implementing improvements to systems, tools, and ways of working that enhance portfolio performance and efficiency.
Lead the preparation of updates, communications, presentations, analyses, and reports that give decision-makers clear, actionable information and insights.

Qualifications

Education

A Bachelor's degree (minimum) in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field (a degree in Finance or Engineering is preferred)

Experience and Skills

At least 3 years of relevant business experience
Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a cross-functional organization
Proficient in digital project management and collaboration tools
Ability to work independently, take ownership of results, and challenge the status quo
Personable and reliable, with excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail
Strong prioritization and workload management skills, with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and meet critical deadlines in line with business needs
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to define problems, gather data, establish facts, and draw sound conclusions

Preferred

Experience in a PMO, project controls, or portfolio management role, ideally within a pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environment
Hands‑on experience with project and portfolio management systems and tools (e.g., CORA, Planisware, Power BI)
Background in Finance, with experience in capital and expense budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
Familiarity with annual strategic and financial planning cycles (e.g., Long Range Financial Planning, Business Planning) and capital review and approval processes
Experience developing governance frameworks, standardized processes, or continuous improvement initiatives
Strong stakeholder management skills, including relationship building and conflict resolution, with a customer‑centric mindset
Project Management certification (e.g., PMP)

Other

Proficiency in English is required

Preferred Skills

Administrative Support, Agility Jumps, Collaboration Tools, Communication, Data Analysis, Data Reporting, Document Management, Execution Focus, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Reporting, Project Support, Statement of Work (SOW), Time Management

The Anticipated Base Pay Range For This Position Is

€53,200.00 - €84,295.00

Benefits

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.