Director Deployment Lead

6045-Ethicon Inc. Legal Entity; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson MedTech seeks a Director Deployment Lead to direct end-to-end deployment programs across business and technology streams. You will partner with business, technology, and operations leaders to ensure timely, compliant delivery and successful transition to steady-state operations.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on program management, change management, and stakeholder engagement in a global, matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex transformation programs or ERP deployments.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale deployments and ensure alignment with scope, schedule, budget and quality.
• Oversee governance cadence, planning, risk management, resource planning, and readiness activities.
• Manage PMO activities including reporting, issue/risk management and performance tracking.
• Drive organizational readiness and change management across cross-functional teams.
• Provide strategic direction and executive communications for senior leadership.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

Project management

PMO management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Agile project management

Leadership

Executive communication

Program governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Technology, Operations, or related discipline

Advanced degree (MBA, MS)

Tools

ERP systems

Portfolio management

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: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description: Johnson & Johnson MedTech, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for a Director Deployment Lead. 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/ (https://www.jnj.com/). The Deployment Leader will be responsible for leading the successful execution of large-scale business and technology transformation initiatives within the MedTech Supply Chain Digital Transformation Program. This role is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-year deployment programs, ensuring alignment across business, technology, and operational workstreams while driving project execution, governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and organizational readiness. The Deployment Leader serves as a key member of the Program Leadership Team and partners closely with Business Leads, Technology Leads, Value Stream Leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure program objectives are achieved. This role provides strategic leadership, drives deployment excellence, manages interdependencies across initiatives, and ensures successful transition to steady-state operations. The ideal candidate combines strong program management capabilities with change leadership, stakeholder engagement, and large-scale transformation experience. Based on the duties provided for the Deployment Leader role supporting the MedTech Supply Chain Digital Transformation Program.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution and delivery of large-scale business and technology transformation deployments, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, quality, and business objectives.
• Establish and oversee project governance, project planning, risk management, resource management, communications, solution readiness, business readiness, and operational transition activities.
• Own and lead all Project Management Office (PMO) activities, including governance cadence, reporting, issue management, risk management, and performance tracking.
• Ensure Final Project Objectives (FPOs) and deployment milestones are achieved while maintaining compliance with established delivery standards.
• Drive day-to-day execution across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment, accountability, and successful delivery of program objectives.
• Partner with Business Leads, Technology Leads, Value Stream Leaders, and Portfolio Management teams to manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and resolve complex issues.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to drive alignment and successful program outcomes.
• Serve as an active member of the Program Leadership Team, providing strategic direction, thought leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making support.
• Ensure deployment methodologies, best practices, Agile principles, and stage-gate governance processes are consistently applied throughout the program lifecycle.
• Monitor program health through key performance indicators, project metrics, and executive reporting.
• Lead risk identification, mitigation planning, issue resolution, and escalation processes to maintain project success.
• Develop and deliver executive-level communications, presentations, and program updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to support organizational readiness, solution adoption, and business transformation efforts.
• Support transition planning and handoff to operational teams to ensure sustainable post-deployment performance.
• Champion continuous improvement, operational excellence, and organizational change management throughout the transformation journey.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Technology, Operations, or a related discipline.
• 6-8 years of experience leading complex projects, transformation programs, ERP implementations, supply chain initiatives, or large-scale business process deployments.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional programs utilizing formal project management methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of project governance, PMO management, risk management, resource planning, and project execution.
• Experience leading business transformation, process improvement, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills within matrixed organizations.
• Experience managing program interdependencies, risks, issues, and escalation processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through organizational change and business process transformation.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and executive communication skills.
• Experience developing and presenting strategic updates to senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Agile project management principles and stage-gate delivery methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

Preferred Skills

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or related discipline).
• PMP, PgMP, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience supporting ERP transformation programs such as SAP, Transcend, or similar enterprise platforms.
• Experience within Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, or other regulated industries.
• Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Planning, Logistics, or Commercial Operations experience.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale global deployments across multiple business functions and geographies.
• Experience in organizational change management and business readiness planning.
• Knowledge of portfolio management, value stream management, and digital supply chain capabilities.
• Experience working within highly matrixed global organizations.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or Continuous Improvement certification.
• Agile Decision Making, Agility Jumps, Analytics Insights, Budget Management, Business Behavior, Business Savvy, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Organizational Project Management, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Statement of Work (SOW), Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

Johnson & Johnson is an 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, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified applicants who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $150,000.00 - $258,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency: 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 https://www.jnj.com/.