North America Payments & Experience Manager

Johnson & Johnson Co.; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 102,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a North America Payments & Experience Manager to be based in New Brunswick, NJ. This role leads NA Experience operations, governance, and strategic initiatives across Experience Services, Compliance, and Audit, partnering with regional teams to deliver measurable improvements.

You will manage SOX controls, audits, escheatment, and asset recovery, while mentoring a multi-layered team and driving automation and digital enablement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years in Procurement, Finance, or related.
• Proven leadership of cross-functional programs with risk.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end Procurement, AP, SOX, audits.
• Experience leading escalations, transformation initiatives, and governance.
• Ability to interpret complex information and communicate with executives.
• Willingness to travel across North America.
• People management experience.
• Fluency in English; another language a plus.
• SAP ERP experience (MM and FI).

Responsibilities

• Own NA Experience operations and service governance.
• Lead escalation management for critical businesses.
• Drive service recovery and stakeholder satisfaction initiatives.
• Establish regional performance reviews and governance forums.
• Own Experience Center education and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with Global/Regional Service Delivery teams.
• Oversee SOX controls, audits, and remediation.
• Drive AP transformation and process standardization.
• Lead US Escheatment and asset recovery initiatives.
• Develop talent and coaching across the region.
• Identify opportunities for automation and digital enablement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

SOX controls

Audit coordination

Procurement knowledge

AP & payments processes

Cross-functional leadership

Travel flexibility

People management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP MM FI

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: Finance Job Sub Function: AP/AR Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a North America Payments & Experience Manager to be located in New Brunswick, NJ. 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/. The North America Payments & Experience Manager is accountable for North America Procurement stakeholder partnership, compliance governance, audit readiness, experience management, and business transformation. The role leads North America execution across Experience Services, Compliance, Controls & Audit and Tax Support North America projects, and regional-specific activities including, but not limited to, Escheatment and Asset Recovery. Primary Scope Experience: Level 3 support for critical markets, partner engagement, complex escalation management, service recovery, and experience improvement. Compliance & Controls: SOX control management, control monitoring, deficiency assessment, and remediation execution Audit Management: coordination of internal and external audit engagement, evidence readiness, walkthrough support, and closure of findings. AP Projects: regional projects, acquisitions and divestitures, transformation, process standardization, and technology-enabled improvement. Escheatment & Asset Recovery, including unclaimed property support, aged-item investigation, recovery activity, and cross-functional coordination.

Key Responsibilities

1. Experience & Stakeholder Management
   • Own North America Experience operations and service governance.
   • Lead escalation management for critical businesses and markets.
   • Drive service recovery and stakeholder satisfaction initiatives.
   • Establish regional performance reviews and governance forums.
   • Own Experience Center and User education, training and knowledge sharing to equip on Procurement Processes.
   • Work with the Global and Regional Service Delivery teams to nurture strong relationships with key business partners and peers.
2. Compliance, Controls & Audit and Tax Support
   • Accountable for North America SOX controls governance and Tax Support.
   • Lead regional internal and external audit engagements.
   • Govern remediation plans and corrective action programs.
   • Ensure audit readiness and compliance effectiveness.
3. Transformation & Projects
   • Execute AP transformation initiatives and strategic projects.
   • Drive process standardization and continuous improvement programs.
   • Sponsor automation and digital enablement opportunities.
4. US Escheatment and Asset Recovery
   • Partner with Legal, Treasury, Finance, and external agencies regarding unclaimed property requirements.
   • Govern compliance with federal and state escheatment regulations.
   • Drive asset recovery optimization and risk mitigation strategies.
5. Team Leadership & Capability Development
   • Lead and develop a multi-layered team including Market SMEs, and Specialists.
   • Build future-ready talent.
   • Drive training, capability uplift, and knowledge sharing across the region.
6. Continuous Improvement & Transformation
   • Identify opportunities for automation, AI, and digital enablement.
   • Improve operational efficiency, reduce manual intervention, and enhance user experience.

Qualifications: Required

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of Procurement, Finance, or other relevant business experience.
• Demonstrated leadership of complex cross-functional operations or programs with significant control, compliance, or business risk.
• Strong working knowledge of end-to-end Procurement, AP and payments processes, SOX controls, audit engagement, and operational risk management.
• Experience leading major escalations, corrective-action programs, transformation initiatives, and senior stakeholder governance.
• Ability to interpret complex information, make risk-based decisions, and communicate clearly with executive audiences.
• Ability to work across North America time zones and travel as business needs require.
• People Management Experience.
• SAP ERP experience; MM and FI modules.
• Fluency in English, written and oral, is required.
• Fluency in another language used within the supported region is an advantage.
• This role is located in New Brunswick, NJ and requires up to 5% domestic and international travel.

Preferred

• MBA, CPA, CIA, CISA, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or another relevant professional qualification.
• Experience with escheatment, unclaimed property, asset recovery, or US state-level compliance support.
• Experience operating in a global, matrixed, multi-hub service-delivery environment and leading through organizational change.

Relocation Benefits: This role is eligible for relocation 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 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.

Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Accounting, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Analytical Reasoning, Budget Management, Data Savvy, Developing Others, Fact-Based Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Financial Competence, Financial Recordkeeping, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Foreign Exchange Management, Fraud Management, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Inclusive Leadership, Internal Controls, Leadership, Process Improvements, Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $102,000.00 - $177,100.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency: 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)).

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

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/.