Senior Manager, A&D Cybersecurity Strategy & Deal Ops

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager to lead A&D Security Strategy, Deal Security, and Operations within the Technology Enterprise. The role guides risk management across acquisitions and divestitures, translating priorities into structured plans, playing a key role in cross-functional execution, and delivering executive reporting on portfolio status.

Candidates should have 8+ years in cybersecurity and M&A context, with strong leadership, reporting, and collaboration skills to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related discipline.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, information risk management, technology operations, program management, M&A transaction support, integration/separation, or related disciplines.
• Experience coordinating complex programs or portfolios involving multiple workstreams, stakeholders, vendors, dependencies, timelines, risks, and executive reporting needs.
• Demonstrated ability to translate cybersecurity, technology, and business requirements into actionable operating plans, status reporting, governance routines, and measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a comprehensive portfolio of A&D cybersecurity initiatives across pre-close and post-close phases, including timelines, risks, dependencies, workstream status, resource utilization, and portfolio-level reporting.
• Support resource planning, onboarding, project assignment, contractor coordination, and operating rhythms needed to scale the A&D cybersecurity capability across a growing pipeline of active and future transactions.
• Advance deal security initiatives, including service offering awareness, community of practice engagement, deal team education, intake support, and consistent cybersecurity participation across transaction types.
• Maintain executive-level reporting on portfolio performance, risk posture, issue trends, decision needs, and progress against integration and divestiture milestones, with refinements to support diverse deal types.
• Serve as a delivery lead or deputy DRI for selected ISRM post-close integration and divestiture workstreams, helping coordinate plans, owners, dependencies, status, risks, and escalation paths.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategy

M&A security

Portfolio management

Executive reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security

MBA/MS preferred

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager to lead A&D Security Strategy, Deal Security, and Operations within the Technology Enterprise. The role guides risk management across acquisitions and divestitures, translating priorities into structured plans, playing a key role in cross-functional execution, and delivering executive reporting on portfolio status.

Candidates should have 8+ years in cybersecurity and M&A context, with strong leadership, reporting, and collaboration skills to drive