Sr Project Manager

Senior Project Manager, Joint Reconstruction R&D

We are recruiting for a Senior Project Manager, Joint Reconstruction R&D to be located in Warsaw, IN; Raynham, MA; West Chester, PA; Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Purpose:

As a Project Manager, Joint Reconstruction R&D, at DePuy Synthes, you will implement new product development processes and metrics and will be responsible for all project management aspects of a project or projects. You will lead project teams through all phases of the product development process, collaborating with many cross-functional partners on planning and driving projects or portions of a project from concept through product launch and commercialization. This role will monitor, expedite, and report on all aspects of project plans for active R&D projects within the group, and play a key part in driving our innovation portfolio to accelerate growth of our business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead project core teams and follow the New Product Development processes and metrics with excellence.
• Develop, monitor and report budgets, timelines, and resources, while ensuring adherence to quality and regulatory requirements.
• Manage the detailed project Gantt chart. Analyze critical path, major workstreams and intersecting milestones
• Actively lead the work efforts of multiple functional resources through the project schedule; identify and address project risk through mitigation assessment; manage the detailed project Gantt chart; Analyze critical path, major workstreams and intersecting milestones.
• Documents, monitors and reports project status; assesses the efficiency and accuracy of documentation as required.
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to the next management level.
• Expected to develop a working understanding of our product lines and basic pathologies. Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills are critical for effectively driving projects from concept to market launch.
• May lead workstreams to drive improvements to business processes and project management methodologies, reducing time to market and elevating execution excellence in project management.
• Knows and follows all laws and policies that apply to one's job, and maintains the highest levels of integrity, ethics and compliance. Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Actively supports compliance program-related initiatives and activities.
• Performs other duties assigned as needed.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Natural Sciences, Engineering, or Business required.
• Masters in Natural Sciences, Engineering or Business (MBA), preferred (not required)

Further Education (if applicable):

• Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams; Power BI – optional).
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) preferred.
• Agile Scrum Master Certification preferred.

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of project management or product management experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of medical device experience.
• Proven success in leading at least three projects from concept through market introduction.
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated exceptional ability for problem-solving.

Required:

• Well organized, self-motivated, creative, resourceful, insightful, personable and articulate.
• Strong emotional intelligence, adept in conflict resolution.
• Must possess strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and resource management.
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels within the company and with external customers and vendors.
• Recognized as experienced and professional project manager by peers.
• Must be able to work independently, provide multiple solutions to problems and make systems work together.
• Project leadership skills (motivating, building trust and effectively managing teams) for New Product Development (NPD) projects/programs.
• Can understand and communicate how goals fit into broader organizational goals, and prioritize tasks/schedule accordingly.

Preferred:

• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) or equivalent preferred
• Agile Scrum Master Certification preferred.
• Experience with PM applications: Smartsheet and/or Jira

Other:

• Less than 10% travel may be required.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone Orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $92,000.00 - $148,350.00

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:Vacation –120 hours per calendar yearSick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar yearHoliday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar yearWork, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar yearParental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a childBereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar yearCaregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 daysVolunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar yearMilitary Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar yearFor additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: -