Sr. Manager, Planning Tool

Johnson Johnson; Raynham (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Sr. Manager, Planning Tool, to lead enterprise planning and forecasting platforms across FP&A. This role partners with Finance, Technology, Data & Analytics, and stakeholders to enable world‑class budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.

The role requires guiding architecture for scalability, ensuring integrated, user‑centric solutions, and driving FP&A transformation across a global environment from Raynham, MA or adjacent sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, IS, or related field.
• 8–10 years in FP&A, Finance Tech, or EPM.
• Experience leading enterprise planning and cross‑functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Set and deliver the roadmap for enterprise planning and forecasting.
• Own planning platforms, governance, standards, and best practices.
• Standardize processes, data, security, and user experience.
• Translate FP&A priorities into scalable budgeting and forecasting solutions.
• Lead a globally connected planning team and measure KPIs.

Skills

FP&A

Planning tools

Governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/IS/Business

MBA preferred

Tools

Anaplan

SAC

OneStream

Hyperion

IBM TM1

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:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Manager, Planning Tool, located in Raynham, MA, Raritan, NJ, or West Chester, PA This role is a critical leadership position responsible for the vision, governance, and continuous improvement of enterprise planning and forecasting platforms that support Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) processes across the organization. The individual will act as the business owner for planning technologies and partner closely with Finance, Technology, Data & Analytics, Reporting, and Business stakeholders to enable world-class forecasting, budgeting, strategic planning, and performance management capabilities. The successful candidate will provide leadership across the planning technology ecosystem and drive the evolution of digital planning capabilities, ensuring solutions remain scalable, integrated, user-centric, and aligned with business priorities. While the underlying technology may include platforms such as Anaplan, SAP Analytics Cloud, OneStream, Oracle Hyperion, IBM Planning Analytics, or future planning solutions, the focus of the role is on business value and FP&A transformation rather than ownership of a specific technology platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and deliver the roadmap for enterprise planning and forecasting capabilities.
• Own planning platforms, processes, governance, standards, and best practices.
• Standardize processes, data, security, and user experience across the organization.
• Translate FP&A priorities and requirements into scalable solutions for budgeting, forecasting, long-range and workforce planning, scenario modelling, reporting, and performance analysis.
• Prioritize enhancements based on business value and strategic objectives.
• Guide solution architecture to ensure scalability, sustainability, and enterprise integration.
• Ensure trusted, governed data and consistent integration across planning and reporting.
• Advance connected planning, analytics, and scenario modelling to improve decisions.
• Track platform performance, adoption, and business outcomes through KPIs.
• Manage risks, issues, controls, security, and governance requirements.
• Simplify and automate processes to improve productivity and user experience.
• Lead and develop a high-performing, globally connected planning team.
• Coach strategic thinking, product management, stakeholder engagement, and digital finance skills.

Qualifications

Education

Required: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field.

Preferred: MBA, Master's Degree, or equivalent advanced qualification.

Experience

Required:

• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in Finance, FP&A, Finance Technology, Enterprise Performance Management, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading enterprise planning, forecasting, or performance management solutions.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives in complex global environments.
• Strong understanding of FP&A processes, financial planning cycles, and management reporting.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships across Finance, Technology, and business organizations.
• Proven people leadership experience.

Preferred:

• Experience with one or more planning platforms, including, but not limited to Anaplan, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), SAP BPC, OneStream, Oracle Hyperion / EPM Cloud, IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)
• Experience leading large-scale finance transformation or digital modernization programs requiring change management to drive user adoption.
• Knowledge of integrated business planning, connected planning, and enterprise performance management concepts.
• Product management, agile delivery, or portfolio governance experience.
• Experience working in global matrix organizations.
• Experience in MedTech, h