Product Engineer, Portfolio Management

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Nandigama; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Portfolio Manager, ICC to lead portfolio planning, governance, and value realization for technology initiatives delivered through the Innovation Capability Center. The role partners with technology leaders, product owners, and finance to ensure alignment with business strategy and operating models.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of portfolio or program management experience, strong executive communication, and hands-on experience with Agile delivery and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required; Master's preferred.
• 3–6 years in portfolio/program management or technology delivery.
• Experience with global teams and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead ICC portfolio planning, governance, and value realization.
• Coordinate with leaders to align priorities with business strategy.
• Provide executive updates and dashboards.

Skills

Portfolio Management

Financial Planning

Delivery & Governance

Leadership & Communication

Agile Delivery

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Planview

Smartsheet

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Johnson & Johnson

Position TitleProduct Engineer, Portfolio Management

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 FunctionR&D Product Development

Job Sub FunctionR&D Software/Systems Engineering

Job CategoryScientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:PENJERLA, Telangana, India

Job DescriptionJohnson & JohnsonPortfolio Lead, ICCTechnology Portfolio Management & Delivery ExcellenceAt 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.
Position TitleProduct Engineer, Portfolio Management
FunctionTechnology / Digital & Data
Sub FunctionPortfolio Management, Product Operations & Delivery Excellence
LocationHyderabad, India (Hybrid)
Reports ToDirector ICC
Position Overview
Johnson & Johnson is seeking a highly motivated Portfolio Manager, ICC to lead portfolio planning, governance, prioritization, execution oversight, and value realization for technology initiatives delivered through the Innovation Capability Center.
This role will work closely with technology leaders, product owners, business stakeholders, finance partners, delivery teams, and vendor partners to ensure that the ICC portfolio is strategically aligned, transparently governed, financially disciplined, and executed with operational excellence.
The successful candidate will bring strong portfolio management expertise, executive communication, financial and resource planning skills, Agile delivery understanding, and the ability to connect strategy with execution across a complex global technology environment.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Strategy & Governance

• Lead portfolio planning and governance processes for ICC technology programs, product teams, and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with senior leaders to align portfolio priorities with business strategy, digital transformation goals, and enterprise technology roadmaps.
• Establish and maintain portfolio intake, prioritization, decision-making, dependency management, and escalation mechanisms.
• Create transparent portfolio views covering scope, roadmap, milestones, dependencies, risks, financials, resources, and value outcomes.

Delivery Oversight & Execution Excellence

• Monitor delivery health across programs and product teams, including milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, quality, and business outcomes.
• Drive disciplined execution through consistent portfolio rhythms, operating reviews, governance forums, and action tracking.
• Support delivery teams in removing blockers, managing cross-functional dependencies, and ensuring leadership visibility on critical decisions.
• Promote Agile, product-based delivery, and continuous improvement practices across the ICC portfolio.

Financial & Resource Management

• Lead portfolio-level budget planning, forecasting, tracking, and variance management in partnership with finance and technology leaders.
• Support workforce planning, capacity management, vendor planning, and investment prioritization across internal and external resources.
• Track portfolio spend, benefits, resource utilization, run/grow investment mix, and financial risks.
• Enable data-driven decisions on investment trade-offs, sequencing, and portfolio optimization.

Stakeholder Management & Executive Communication

• Prepare executive-ready portfolio updates, dashboards, scorecards, decision papers, and leadership review materials.
• Communicate portfolio health, risks, dependencies, and key decisions clearly to senior stakeholders and cross-functional leaders.
• Facilitate governance meetings, portfolio reviews, steering committees, and cross-functional planning forums.
• Build trusted partnerships with business, technology, finance, procurement, quality, cybersecurity, and delivery stakeholders.

Risk, Compliance & Operational Controls

• Identify, manage, and elevate portfolio-level risks, issues, dependencies, compliance needs, and operational control gaps.
• Ensure portfolio documentation, governance artifacts, decision logs, and status reporting are accurate, timely, and audit-ready.
• Support adherence to J&J technology standards, privacy, cybersecurity, quality, procurement, and financial governance expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement in portfolio operations, reporting quality, control processes, and management routines.

Capability Building & Portfolio Operations

• Develop reusable portfolio management templates, dashboards, playbooks, and reporting standards for ICC operations.
• Coach program managers, product teams, and delivery leads on portfolio governance expectations and operating model standards.
• Improve portfolio data quality, tools adoption, automation, and analytics for better visibility and decision-making.

Required Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Master's Degree or MBA preferred.

Experience

• 3 to 6 years of experience in portfolio management, program management, product operations, technology delivery, or transformation management.
• 2+ years of experience leading portfolio governance, financial planning, delivery oversight, or large-scale technology programs.
• Experience working with global technology teams, senior stakeholders, and cross-functional operating models.
• Strong experience with portfolio reporting, executive dashboards, risk management, governance forums, and decision support.
• Experience in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Life Sciences, or other regulated industries preferred.
• Experience with Agile, Product Operating Model, DevOps-enabled technology delivery, and digital transformation initiatives preferred.

Core Skills
Portfolio Management
Financial & Resource Planning
Delivery & Governance
Leadership & Communication

• Portfolio planning
• Prioritization
• Roadmap management
• Benefits tracking
• Value realization
• Dependency management
• Budget forecasting
• Spend tracking
• Variance management

Tools & Methods

• Portfolio and project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Planview, Smartsheet, Clarity, MS Project, or similar platforms.
• Executive reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, and collaboration platforms.
• Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Product Operating Model, Lean Portfolio Management, and continuous improvement practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, Lean Portfolio Management, Agile, Scrum, or related certifications.
• Experience managing portfolios within ICC, Global Capability Center, Digital Transformation, Clinical IT, R&D Technology, or enterprise technology organizations.
• Experience supporting portfolio operations for data platforms, AI products, cloud applications, clinical systems, or product engineering teams.

Leadership Competencies
Strategic Portfolio Thinking
Execution Excellence
Financial Discipline
Stakeholder Influence
Governance Leadership
Business Acumen
Inclusive Leadership
Risk Management
Data-Driven Decisions
Executive Communication
What Impact Will You Have?
As a Portfolio Manager at ICC, you will play a critical role in connecting strategy to execution by enabling transparent governance, disciplined investment management, delivery excellence, and outcome-focused portfolio operations that help J&J technology teams deliver greater value to patients, customers, and business partners.
Recommended Job Grade
Manager (24)
Portfolio Scope
Technology initiatives, product teams, programs, vendors, financials, risks, and value outcomes across ICC
Organization
ICC / Technology Portfolio Management / Digital & Data
Johnson & Johnson is an Affiritive Action and 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, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Execution Focus, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Product Design, Requirements Analysis, Research and Development, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Scripting Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Development Management, Software Engineering Practices, Software Testing, Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Technical Writing, Technologically Savvy