Manager R&D PMO

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 201,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation – 120 hours per year

Parental Leave – 480 hours

Sick time – 40 hours per year

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is seeking a Manager R&D PMO in Irvine, CA. This role involves leading global new product development programs and ensuring strategic alignment while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of project management experience in a regulated environment and a strong focus on collaboration. A bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field is required, along with PMP certification preferred. The role offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including extensive leave options.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in project management in a regulated environment (medical devices preferred).
• 3+ years supporting R&D new product development.
• Demonstrated success leading complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead global, cross-functional product development programs.
• Ensure alignment to business strategy and quality expectations.
• Advocate for time-to-market and manage project risks.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science

Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent)

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

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function

R&D Project Management

Job Category

People Leader

Location

Irvine, California, United States of America

Job Description

We are searching for the best talent to join our Vision team as a Manager R&D PMO located in Irvine, CA. Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Purpose

The Project Manager is responsible for the end‑to‑end leadership and delivery of global new product development programs. This role serves as the execution owner and integrator, guiding highly matrixed, cross‑functional teams to ensure projects are strategically aligned, delivered on schedule and within budget, and meet rigorous quality, reliability, and regulatory requirements. This role operates within a highly regulated, innovation‑driven healthcare environment and requires a technically strong project manager who can translate strategy into disciplined execution. The Project Manager partners closely with Technical Leads, Functional Managers, and Business Leaders to identify, assess, and resolve technical, program, and organizational risks while maintaining focus on outcomes that benefit patients, customers, and the enterprise. In alignment with Johnson & Johnson’s leadership expectations, this role demonstrates strong business judgment, fosters collaboration, upholds compliance and quality standards, and leads with a Credo‑based, patient‑centric mindset.

You Will

End‑to‑End Program Leadership

• Lead global, cross‑functional new product development programs from early concept through commercialization.
• Own overall program execution, ensuring clear alignment to business strategy, platform objectives, regulatory standards, and quality expectations.
• Apply disciplined project management practices, tools, and governance to deliver predictable, high‑quality outcomes.

Planning, Execution & Governance

• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, including: project charter and scope, detailed schedules and milestones, budget and resource forecasts, and risk, issue, and dependency management plans.
• Ensure all project and technical deliverables are well understood, owned, and executed by the core team.
• Prepare and deliver high‑quality, confident, and impactful updates and presentations to senior leadership, including Global New Product Process (GNPP) stage‑gate reviews.
• Constantly advocate for time‑to‑market and sense‑of‑urgency, challenging schedule assumptions and looking for opportunities to accomplish goals early.

Cross‑Functional Leadership & Influence

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned programs, partnering closely with Technical Leads on technical strategy, execution, and risk mitigation; Functional Managers on resource planning and commitments; and Executive Sponsors on program status, risks, trade‑offs, and decision making.
• Facilitate seamless collaboration across R&D, Marketing, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical organizations.
• Lead effective project team meetings, driving clarity, accountability, and timely closure of action items.

Risk, Issue & Problem Resolution

• Challenge assumptions and lead the team in proactively identifying project, technical, regulatory, and operational risks.
• Resolve issues, conflicts, and resource constraints through influence, negotiation, and data‑driven decision making.
• Lead recovery and mitigation plans to protect program commitments when challenges arise.

Quality, Compliance & Enterprise Mindset

• Ensure projects execute in compliance with Design Control Regulations, quality systems, and all applicable corporate, divisional, and regulatory requirements.
• Advocate for appropriate resources and budget aligned to program priorities and enterprise value.
• Regularly update budget‑vs‑actual spend analyses with finance and support annual business cycle budget planning, delegating purchasing, invoicing, and reconciliation tasks when possible.
• Model Johnson & Johnson leadership behaviors, including integrity, accountability, collaboration, and inclusive leadership.
• Adhere to environmental, health, safety, and sustainability policies and actively support departmental objectives.
• May provide guidance, coaching, or oversight to junior project managers or team members.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a Science‑related field required.
• Advanced degree and/or Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent) preferred.

Experience

• 8+ years of professional experience in project or program management in a regulated environment (medical devices preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years supporting R&D new product development in a technology‑driven manufacturing organization (capital equipment).
• 5+ years of meaningful engineering and/or operational experience.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross‑functional technical teams through influence rather than direct authority.
• Experience managing procurement, contracting, or external partners is required.

Capabilities & Leadership Attributes

• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles, design controls, and regulatory expectations.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively across a global, matrixed organization.
• Proven ability to balance speed, quality, compliance, and cost.
• Track record of consistent performance, problem solving, and tangible project results.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, resilience, and a continuous‑improvement mindset.

Other

• Ability to travel up to 10%

Required Skills

Agility Jumps, Business Alignment, Business Savvy, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Operational Excellence, Performance Measurement, Process Control, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Reporting, Project Schedule, Quality Control (QC), Research and Development, Team Management, Training Needs Analysis (TNA)

Preferred Skills

Agility Jumps, Business Alignment, Business Savvy, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Operational Excellence, Performance Measurement, Process Control, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Reporting, Project Schedule, Quality Control (QC), Research and Development, Team Management, Training Needs Analysis (TNA)

Pay Transparency

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $117,000.00 - $201,250.00. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

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 period (10 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

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 under 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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([e-mail]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.