Technical Product Owner - Warehouse & DC Automation

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson seeks an IT Manager, Vision Deliver to lead product leadership across DCS, SAP EWM, WMS, labeling, and distribution automation for Vision DCs in the U.S. The role combines technical and functional leadership to drive value through automation and reliable systems.

You will own the product roadmap, backlog, and release planning, while guiding a team of 1–2 employees and 3–5 contractors. Strong SAP/WMS experience and cyber-security awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, supply chain, engineering, business, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in supply chain technology, warehouse operations technology, or a related business or technology role.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end distribution, logistics, warehouse management processes, and associated technology platforms.
• Techno-functional SAP experience, including at least one completed warehouse implementation.
• Experience owning a product or platform roadmap, backlog, release plan, lifecycle, and measurable business outcomes.
• Experience leading cross-functional delivery using agile, scaled agile, waterfall, or hybrid delivery methods.
• Demonstrated people leadership, including work planning, coaching, performance management, and development of employees and contractors.
• Strong stakeholder management, written and verbal communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity, data, intelligent automation, compliance, and service reliability considerations in a distribution environment.
• Ability to identify and prioritize automation or AI-enabled operational use cases based on measurable improvements in throughput, quality, service, reliability, or cost.

Responsibilities

• Product strategy and roadmap: Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, roadmap, lifecycle, business value, and measurable objectives for warehouse management, distribution, and DC automation capabilities; prioritize investments and coordinate product introductions and retirements.
• Architecture and solution governance: Partner with engineers and infra teams to define architecture, test concepts with users, and approve product documentation.
• Delivery and backlog leadership: Own the backlog; translate requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria; lead ceremonies, release planning, and cross-squad coordination.
• Operations, reliability, and cybersecurity: Lead service performance and issue resolution across SAP EWM, WMS, WCS, and connected automation; drive cyber-risk remediation and reliability.
• Financial and vendor management: Manage product lifecycle economics; oversee vendor performance and cost-optimization plans.
• Stakeholder and team leadership: Align stakeholders on priorities; manage 1–2 employees and 3–5 contractors; provide coaching and performance reviews.
• Compliance and audit readiness: Ensure GxP and SOX compliance, product documentation, risk remediation, and audit readiness.

Skills

Product ownership

Backlog management

Agile delivery

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Cybersecurity awareness

Architecture thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / information technology / supply chain / engineering / business

Tools

SAP

WMS

EWM

RFID

RF Scanners

Voice picking

Job description

Johnson & Johnson seeks an IT Manager, Vision Deliver to lead product leadership across DCS, SAP EWM, WMS, labeling, and distribution automation for Vision DCs in the U.S. The role combines technical and functional leadership to drive value through automation and reliable systems.

You will own the product roadmap, backlog, and release planning, while guiding a team of 1–2 employees and 3–5 contractors. Strong SAP/WMS experience and cyber-security awareness are essential.