Product Engineer, Portfolio Management

Johnson & Johnson Innovation

Telangana

Hybrid

INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

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.

The role requires strong portfolio management expertise, executive communication, and financial/resource planning skills in a global technology environment. Hybrid work in Hyderabad, India is supported.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, IT, CS, engineering, finance or related field.
3–7+ years in portfolio/program management or delivery governance.
Experience with agile, product operations, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

Lead portfolio planning and governance for ICC technology programs and strategic initiatives.
Align priorities with business strategy and enterprise technology roadmaps.
Establish intake, prioritization, decisions, dependencies and escalation mechanisms.
Create transparent views on scope, roadmap, milestones, risks, and value outcomes.
Monitor delivery health and drive disciplined execution across teams.
Support workforce planning, vendor planning, and investment prioritization.
Prepare executive-ready updates and dashboards for leadership.

Skills

Portfolio management

Executive communication

Agile delivery

Financial planning

Delivery governance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/related field

Master's Degree or MBA preferred

Tools

Portfolio reporting tools

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

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function

R&D Software/Systems Engineering

Job Category

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations

PENJERLA, Telangana, India

Job Description

Johnson & Johnson

Portfolio Lead, ICC

Technology Portfolio Management & Delivery Excellence

Position Title

Product Engineer, Portfolio Management

Function

Technology / Digital & Data

Sub Function

Portfolio Management, Product Operations & Delivery Excellence

Location

Hyderabad, India (Hybrid)

Reports To

Director ICC

Position Overview

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.
Champion a culture of accountability, transparency, collaboration, inclusion, and outcome-based execution.

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 7+ 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