Technology Change Management & Communications Lead

Brighter Signals; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Manager of Technology Change Management & Communications in New Jersey to lead adoption of major tech initiatives. The role focuses on translating complex IT changes into clear communications for leaders and staff, while driving stakeholder engagement and readiness across the organization.

The position requires strong PowerPoint skills, 6–8 years in change management, and experience shaping corporate communications for executive audiences.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of progressive experience in change management, communications, technology transformation, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting change management and adoption for technology or digital initiatives.
• Ability to develop clear, compelling communications for executive audiences.
• Experience developing internal communications such as newsletters and leadership updates.
• Strong stakeholder-management across technology, business, and cross-functional teams.
• Working knowledge of structured change-management approaches such as Prosci/ADKAR or equivalent.
• Excellent written, verbal, editing, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills managing multiple deliverables concurrently.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technology topics into concise messages.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute change management and communications plans for technology initiatives, including stakeholder engagement, change-impact and readiness activities, communications, and reinforcement.
• Manage the development and publication of Technology newsletters and other recurring communications that provide clear, relevant updates on IT priorities, initiatives, milestones, and outcomes.
• Develop executive-ready presentations and communications for Technology leadership, including materials supporting ELT presentations and Board discussions on behalf of IT.
• Partner with Technology leaders, program teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate technical concepts and program updates into clear, audience-appropriate business communications.
• Support technology programs in assessing stakeholder impacts, organizational readiness, adoption needs, and potential barriers to successful change.
• Develop communications and engagement materials across appropriate channels to build awareness, understanding, readiness, and adoption.
• Apply structured change management approaches, including stakeholder analysis, change-impact assessment, readiness assessment, communications planning, and reinforcement.
• Support adoption of new technology capabilities and ways of working, identifying adoption needs and interventions.
• Maintain communications calendars, messaging plans, and presentation materials across initiatives.
• Track and report measures of communications reach, stakeholder engagement, readiness, and adoption to guide support.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to deliver change and communications activities consistently.
• Contribute to reusable change-management practices, templates, and tools to improve consistency.

Skills

PowerPoint proficiency

Stakeholder management

Change management

Executive communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Manager of Technology Change Management & Communications in New Jersey to lead adoption of major tech initiatives. The role focuses on translating complex IT changes into clear communications for leaders and staff, while driving stakeholder engagement and readiness across the organization.

The position requires strong PowerPoint skills, 6–8 years in change management, and experience shaping corporate communications for executive audiences.