Senior Analyst, Optimize Transformation

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Raritan (NJ); Remote; USD 94,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Analyst to join the MedTech Quality PMO in Raritan, NJ. This role supports the Optimize Transformation Program, delivering portfolio governance, financial oversight, and executive reporting to drive benefit realization.

Remote work options in the US may be considered on a case-by-case basis, with tentative date for assignment through December 31, 2028. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, governance, and capital planning within a regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience, including 2+ years in Quality Assurance within regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the Optimize Transformation portfolio baseline with defined scope, milestones, ownership, and dependencies.
• Monitor portfolio execution, investments, savings, risks, and dependencies; address data quality gaps.
• Develop dashboards and monthly reviews communicating progress, financials, risks, and benefits.
• Coordinate with BU partners and Transformation Office Finance to validate results and reconcile variance.

Skills

Portfolio management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

BI/data visualization

Stakeholder management

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

OnePlan

PM platforms

Job description

Job Function:

Quality

Job Sub Function:

Business Process Quality

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Remote (US)

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for Senior Analyst to join our Quality organization. Reporting to the Director, MedTech Quality PMO, this position will be based in Raritan, NJ.

Remote work options in the US may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the company.

This duration-based assignment is expected to conclude on December 31, 2028.

The Senior Analyst will support the Optimize Transformation Project Management Office (PMO) for MedTech Quality. This role provides portfolio management, financial oversight, governance, and reporting support for MedTech Quality Optimize Transformation, including efforts to mitigate stranded costs associated with the DePuy separation (Project Osprey).

Key Responsibilities:

Optimize Transformation PMO Support

• Establish and maintain the Optimize Transformation portfolio baseline, ensuring initiatives have clearly defined scope, milestones, ownership, financial assumptions, dependencies, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor Optimize Transformation portfolio execution, milestone completion, project investments, savings, risks, and dependencies; resolve data quality gaps and elevate material issues as needed.
• Partner with project owners and Transformation Office Finance to validate results and reconcile variance for portfolio reporting.
• Develop dashboards and executive-ready monthly reviews that clearly communicate portfolio progress, financial performance, risks, decisions, and benefit realization.
• Serve as a key point of contact for Business Unit partners, Strategy & Deployment leaders, program leads, and project managers with the Optimize Transformation Office.

Optimize Program Management System (OnePlan) Implementation

• Support OnePlan configuration, data readiness, testing, deployment, and ongoing adoption as a core member of the implementation team.
• Partner with MedTech Optimize Change Management to develop training, communications, and adoption support across MedTech Quality.

MedTech Quality PMO Support

• Manage and report on MedTech Quality, inclusive of Optimize, portfolio of capital investments, project expenses, cost savings, and strategic initiatives.
• Track investments and savings against business plans, financial forecasts, and planning cycles, and prepare monthly executive-level portfolio analyses.
• Support business case development and capital appropriation requests by validating strategic alignment, financial assumptions, funding requirements, risks, and expected benefits.
• Improve capital governance and portfolio management processes to strengthen decision-making, transparency, and execution.

Education and Experience:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required. Degrees in business administration, science, engineering, computer science, finance, or a related field or an advanced degree is preferred.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years in Quality Assurance within the medical device, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, or another regulated industry.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in portfolio management, project governance, and cross-functional project execution within a matrixed organization.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, benefit realization, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency with project and portfolio management platforms, business intelligence and data visualization tools, and standard productivity applications.
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear executive insights.
• Ability to build relationships, facilitate alignment, and influence without direct authority across functions, business units, and organizational levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, ambiguity, and tight deadlines while working independently and collaboratively with strong attention to detail.

This position is eligible for severance.

If you are under 18 years of age, you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check.

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.

#LI-Remote

Preferred Skills:

Business Process Management (BPM), Business Requirements Analysis, Business Savvy, Coaching, Communication, Compliance Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Savvy, Fact-Based Decision Making, ISO 9001, Leverages Information, Operational Excellence, Problem Solving, Process Optimization, Quality Control (QC), Quality Management Systems (QMS), Quality Standards, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$94,000.00 - $151,800.00

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)).

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