Senior Analyst, Optimize Transformation

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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.

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 escalate 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.

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