Principal Project Manager (Digital) - Shockwave Medical

Johnson Johnson; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Santa Clara, CA is hiring a Principal Project Manager (Digital) to lead digital transformation efforts within the Shockwave Medical portfolio. You will align cross-functional teams, manage complex timelines, and deliver measurable value.

The role requires 10+ years in digital project management, 5+ years in enterprise software for medical devices, and strong leadership, communication, and process-improvement skills. Join a team driving innovative cardiovascular treatments.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in science, engineering or business administration or equivalent.
• 10+ years of digital project management experience, preferably in medical devices.
• 5+ years leading medical device enterprise software projects.
• Experience with process improvement initiatives and PM methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional activities within the project and align with company processes.
• Highly skilled in project planning, risk management, and communication to all levels.
• Lead multiple parallel projects with matrixed governance and team members.
• Oversee all phases of a digital transformation project from problem definition to value realization.
• Publish dashboards and reports communicating progress, risk, and achievements.
• Develop and deliver formal communications, including effective presentations.
• Mentor other Project Managers and track team progress with status reports.
• Develop reusable materials and tools to improve digital project delivery and organizational change management.

Skills

Project planning

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Digital transformation

Mentoring

Education

BS/BA in science, engineering or business administration

Tools

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Enterprise software

Job description

Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

R&D Project Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Principal Project Manager (Digital) - Shockwave Medical to join our team located in Santa Clara, CA.

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/ .

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Ready to join a team that's pioneering the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Our Shockwave Medical portfolio aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.

The Principal Project Manager (Digital) is responsible for digital system, resources, and project management activities associated with executing the company's goals for digital transformation. Responsible for gaining cross functional alignment on strategic vision and goals of projects, meeting project goals and ensuring that appropriate resources are identified, allocated, and executed according to the plan.

Essential Job Functions

• Manage and coordinate all cross-functional activities within the project and consistent with company's process excellence, digital project management, and QMS standards, and IT system deployment best practices.
• Highly skilled in project planning, risk management, project execution, digital literacy, Quality Management Systems, and communication to all levels of the organization.
• Effectively drive multiple parallel projects with unique cross-functional team members and matrixed governance and organizational structure.
• Oversee all phases of a digital transformation project from business problem statement definition to value realization measurement, with a proven ability to lead functional and technical workstreams.
• Publish routine dashboards and reports that effectively communicate progress, risk and achievements of multiple projects.
• Develop and deliver formal communications, including effective presentation skills.
• Hands-on management and tracking of overall team progress and ability to provide detailed management status reports and updates.
• Mentor other Project Managers in the group as needed.
• Develop systematic and reusable materials and tools that improve digital project delivery and organizational change management.

Requirements

• BS/BA in science, engineering or business administration or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 10+ years of digital project management experience and at least 5 years of project management experience in the medical device industry.
• 5+ years leading medical device enterprise software with a strong grasp of Quality System Management industry requirements.
• 5+ years managing enterprise system implementation teams and/or implementation vendors
• Project Management specific training and/or certification is highly preferred.
• Experience with developing, implementing, and monitoring process improvement initiatives, project management frameworks and methodologies.
• Highly capable of performing under the pressure of multiple competing deadlines while maintaining a cooperative and constructive working relationship with others.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to navigate organizational challenges, collaborate effectively, and achieve objectives through others.