Sr. Director, IT Portfolio Management, Orthopedics

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Job Function Technology Enterprise Strategy & Security Job Sub Function Product Strategy Job Category People Leader All Job Posting Locations: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, 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 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. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes. Job Overview The Sr. Director, IT Portfolio Management is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and governing the global IT investment portfolio to ensure alignment with DePuy Synthes’ business strategy, value realization objectives, and transformation priorities. This role partners closely with executive business and technology leaders to drive disciplined demand management, investment prioritization, and delivery transparency across the IT portfolio. The position plays a critical role in enabling strategic growth, operational efficiency, and scalable technology outcomes across the organization. Reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization. This is a high-impact leadership role at the intersection of strategy, technology, and execution. Key Responsibilities Define and lead the enterprise IT portfolio strategy, ensuring alignment of technology investments with business objectives, financial targets, and transformation priorities. Establish and evolve the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) operating model, including governance structures, decision rights, and standardized process for demand intake, prioritization funding, and value realization. Own portfolio financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cost transparency, and investment discipline through business case rigor and ROI/value tracking. Govern AI initiatives across the IT portfolio by establishing a structured intake, evaluation, and prioritization process for AI use cases, ensuring alignment with business value, risk, regulatory requirements, and enterprise AI strategy Oversee portfolio performance by driving transparency into delivery status, financial health, risks, dependencies, and benefits realization through standardized executive reporting and metrics. Provide enterprise-level oversight of programs and projects, enforcing consistent delivery standards and ensuring discipline across scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk management. Align portfolio priorities with enterprise capacity by driving resource planning, utilization, and trade-off decisions across competing initiatives. Lead IT portfolio governance for separation and transition activities, ensuring alignment to Day 1/Day 2 objectives, managing cross-functional dependencies, and governing TSA execution and exit milestones. Ensure alignment with enterprise risk, cybersecurity, compliance, and financial governance standards by embedding controls into portfolio management processes. Drive continuous improvement of portfolio management capabilities, including processes, tools, analytics, and reporting to enhance decision-making and execution discipline. Build, lead, and develop a high-performing portfolio management function, fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, and collaboration across IT and business stakeholders. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline (required). Master’s degree or MBA (preferred). Required Experience and Skills 12–15+ years of experience in IT portfolio, program, and project management leadership within complex, global organizations Proven ability to lead enterprise PMO / EPMO functions at scale Deep expertise in portfolio and program management frameworks, governance models, and delivery methodologies Strong experience managing large, complex, cross-functional programs and transformation initiatives Solid understanding of technology delivery models (Agile, hybrid, and traditional) Experience with enterprise IT financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and value realization tracking Demonstrated ability to align technology investments with business strategy and measurable outcomes Strong financial acumen with the ability to support executive-level investment decisions Excellent executive communication skills, including presenting complex portfolio insights to senior leadership Proven track record of building, leading, and developing high-performing global teams Strong stakeholder management and influence skills, with the ability to partner across business and IT leadership Experience driving change, governance discipline, and continuous improvement at enterprise scale. Preferred Experience supporting large-scale transformation, divestiture, or operating model change Background in regulated or highly matrixed environments Experience working across global regions and time zones Familiarity with life sciences, medical devices, or healthcare environments Experience with enterprise portfolio and delivery tools (e.g., Planview, ServiceNow, Clarity, Azure DevOps). Other Languages: Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus. Travel: Up to 10-15% travel domestically and internationally as required. Certifications: Relevant portfolio, program, or financial management certifications (preferred). 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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center (View email address on click.appcast.io) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. #DePuySynthesCareers Required Skills Preferred Skills: Business Alignment Consulting Corporate Governance Data Science Data Structures Developing Others Digital Fluency Digital Strategy Emerging Technologies Global Market Inclusive Leadership Information Security Management System (ISMS) Information Technology Strategies Leadership Negotiation Product Development Strategic Thinking The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $178,000.00 - $307,050.00 Additional Description For Pay Transparency Vacation –120 hours – Standard Sick 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 year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - #J-18808-Ljbffr Johnson & Johnson MedTech