Lead, Digital & Data Analytics

Johnson & Johnson Innovation; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 94,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term incentive program

Vacation 120 hours per year

Holidays 13 days per year

Parental Leave 480 hours per year

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson’s Digital & Data Analytics (D&DA) team in New Brunswick is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead AI, analytics, and digital transformation initiatives across Global Supply Chain Services. You will independently manage diverse, cross-functional projects from ideation to value realization, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and measurable outcomes.

You will drive adoption of AI and automation tools, guide stakeholders, and translate complex tech concepts for executives.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with leveraging multiple AI tools to deliver on reporting and analytics in conjunction with other digital tools.
• Hands-on experience with modern analytics and data platforms such as Power Platform, Power BI, SQL, Azure, APIs or similar technologies.
• Coding in Python will be a big bonus.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional digital, analytics, AI, and technology projects.
• Strong communication, storytelling, and executive engagement skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of AI, reporting, analytics, and digital transformation projects across Global Supply Chain Services.
• Apply approved AI, GenAI, Copilot, and automation tools to improve development speed, documentation, testing, user enablement, and solution quality.
• Champion the adoption of AI, automation, analytics, and data-driven decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational efficiency across business processes and digital capabilities.
• Lead complex analytics initiatives from intake through delivery, adoption, documentation, and value tracking.
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify opportunities, define requirements, prioritize initiatives, and develop delivery roadmaps.
• Drive project governance, planning, execution, risk management, resource coordination, and value realization activities.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing scope, timelines, budget, and business priorities.
• Translate complex technical jargon into easy to digest information for our non-technical audience.
• Establish and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring alignment, transparency, and effective communication throughout project lifecycles.
• Monitor project performance and business outcomes through defined success metrics and reporting frameworks.
• Proactively conduct lessons learned sessions to improve ways of working.

Skills

AI tools

Power Platform

Power BI

SQL

Azure

APIs

Python

Project management

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT/Data Analytics/CS/Engineering

Tools

Power Platform

Power BI

SQL

Azure

APIs

Python

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:

Supply Chain Deliver

Job Sub Function:

Deliver Excellence

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

Position Overview

The Digital & Data Analytics (D&DA) team within Global Supply Chain Services is transforming how the organization leverages data, analytics, and AI to improve productivity, drive Continuous Process Improvements (CPIs), and enable faster, more informed business decisions. The team focuses on delivering scalable, cost-effective digital solutions with speed, simplicity, and measurable business value.

Reporting to the Manager, Digital & Data Analytics, this role is responsible for leading a diverse portfolio of AI, reporting, analytics, and digital transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will independently manage complex, cross-functional projects from ideation and intake through implementation, adoption, and value realization, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.

To succeed in this role, you will need 8 skills – AI & Digital Project & Portfolio Management, Data & Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Executive Communication, Power Platform & Data Solutions, UX/UI Design & User-Centered Solutions, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Change Management & Adoption.

Key Responsibilities

60% - AI-Enabled Reporting and Analytical Solutions:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of AI, reporting, analytics, and digital transformation projects across Global Supply Chain Services.
• Apply approved AI, GenAI, Copilot, and automation tools to improve development speed, documentation, testing, user enablement, and solution quality.
• Champion the adoption of AI, automation, analytics, and data-driven decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational efficiency across business processes and digital capabilities.

40% - Project Management, Stakeholder Leadership, and Value Realization:

• Lead complex analytics initiatives from intake through delivery, adoption, documentation, and value tracking.
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify opportunities, define requirements, prioritize initiatives, and develop delivery roadmaps
• Drive project governance, planning, execution, risk management, resource coordination, and value realization activities.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing scope, timelines, budget, and business priorities.
• Conversely, translate complex technical jargon into easy to digest information for our non-technical audience.
• Establish and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring alignment, transparency, and effective communication throughout project lifecycles and with strong storytelling.
• Monitor project performance and business outcomes through defined success metrics and reporting frameworks.
• Proactively conduct lessons learned sessions to improve ways of working.

Qualifications

Required:

• Hands-on experience with leveraging multiple AI tools to deliver on reporting and analytics in conjunction with other digital tools.
• Hands-on experience with modern analytics and data platforms such as Power Platform, Power BI, SQL, Azure, APIs or similar technologies. Coding in Python will be a big bonus.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional digital, analytics, AI, and technology projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, data frameworks and portfolio management practices.
• Ability to translate ambiguous business needs into scalable solutions, measurable outcomes, and actionable delivery plans.
• Strong communication, storytelling, and executive engagement skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and executive communication skills with proficiency in English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred:

• End-to-end supply chain experience in a global or multi-divisional environment.

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 candidates 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 an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$94,000.00 - $151,800.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits