Vice President IM PM Mega Projects
Johnson & Johnson
5 hours ago
Remote friendly (New Brunswick, NJ)
United States
Operations
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership on front-end loading for mega projects capital investment initiatives: agree on project definitions, scope, priorities; ensure resources/capabilities/processes are in place; present to senior management; assemble/coordinate teams and manage resource allocation.
- In collaboration with Engineering & Design, lead architecture and design for major capital programs; ensure adoption of standard design platforms and compliance with latest regulatory standards.
- Provide leadership and support to project teams to keep programs on plan by resolving resource conflicts and removing obstacles (including senior-level negotiation).
- Collaborate with Global Project Controls to track deliverables; monitor and report progress, risks, and mitigations; implement/manage project changes and interventions.
- Manage overall mega projects portfolio budget; conduct project evaluations; ensure risk management analysis and plans for all mega projects and technology implementations.
- Through the PM Center of Excellence, ensure engineering performance metrics and continuous improvement using best practices (design, construction, safety, C&Q); enable cross-functional collaboration with internal/external partners.
- Ensure adoption of contracting strategies for delivery (vendor qualification, global agreements, performance surveillance for design/construction/safety/C&Q).
- Ensure efficient work practices for core group processes and continuous improvement via lessons learned.
- Develop yearly business plans and personal objectives aligned to company goals.
- Advise and align short- and long-term tactical engineering plans and programs with strategic departmental plans (design/construction/alteration).
- Comply with training requirements and meet mobility demands.
- Travel 25–50% typical (may increase during peak project periods).
- Establish plans for talent development, diversification, and professional development for the group.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required (preference in Engineering, Architecture & Design, or Construction Management).
- Experience: 15+ years in business and Project Management, including design, construction management, commissioning and qualification.
- Prior experience managing mega capital projects (>$500MM) required.
- Prior supervisor experience with direct reports required.
- Experience in Design and Construction Management highly recommended.
- LEED AP preferred.
- PMP or comparable certification and familiarity with J&J project management approaches (FPX & IDEA Process) preferred.
- Strong knowledge of cGMPs and regulatory requirements (for facility design and start-up) preferred.
- Professional Engineering License preferred; experience working in Americas and EMEA desired.
Key Required Competencies
- Proven global track record delivering mega projects (supply chain facilities), preferably Innovative Medicines Bio-Therapeutics, Synthetics, and ATMP; significant experience leading project management professionals in indirect/dotted-line environments; strong project/construction risk control.
- Strong communicator/influencer; credible negotiator with business leaders; ability to explain complex technical requirements clearly.
- Business acumen across organizational leadership levels; ability to develop creative, risk-balancing solutions.
- Ability to manage multiple demands and collaborate in matrix/team environments.
- Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural partnering skills.
- Strong written and oral English communication.
- Excellent project management skills: lead teams; maintain schedules and budgets; create dashboards and track metrics; produce clear written reports (findings/recommendations/progress).
- Experience building competency/awareness through training, public speaking, and presentations.
Language Requirements
- Strong oral and written communication in English.
Travel Requirements
- Up to 50%.
Required/Preferred Skills
- Required skills: Agile decision making, budget management, developing others, inclusive leadership, leadership, organizational project management, project management methodology (PMM), project management tools, project reporting, risk management, stakeholder management, statement of work (SOW), strategic thinking.
Benefits (explicitly stated)
- Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year (Colorado: 48; Washington: 56)
- Holiday pay including floating holidays: 13 days per calendar year
- Work/personal/family time: up to 40 hours per calendar year
- Parental leave: 480 hours within one year of birth/adoption/foster care
- Bereavement leave: 240 hours immediate family (40 hours extended family per calendar year)
- Caregiver leave: 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
- Volunteer leave: 32 hours per calendar year
Application instructions
- None provided in the job description text.
- Provide leadership on front-end loading for mega projects capital investment initiatives: agree on project definitions, scope, priorities; ensure resources/capabilities/processes are in place; present to senior management; assemble/coordinate teams and manage resource allocation.
- In collaboration with Engineering & Design, lead architecture and design for major capital programs; ensure adoption of standard design platforms and compliance with latest regulatory standards.
- Provide leadership and support to project teams to keep programs on plan by resolving resource conflicts and removing obstacles (including senior-level negotiation).
- Collaborate with Global Project Controls to track deliverables; monitor and report progress, risks, and mitigations; implement/manage project changes and interventions.
- Manage overall mega projects portfolio budget; conduct project evaluations; ensure risk management analysis and plans for all mega projects and technology implementations.
- Through the PM Center of Excellence, ensure engineering performance metrics and continuous improvement using best practices (design, construction, safety, C&Q); enable cross-functional collaboration with internal/external partners.
- Ensure adoption of contracting strategies for delivery (vendor qualification, global agreements, performance surveillance for design/construction/safety/C&Q).
- Ensure efficient work practices for core group processes and continuous improvement via lessons learned.
- Develop yearly business plans and personal objectives aligned to company goals.
- Advise and align short- and long-term tactical engineering plans and programs with strategic departmental plans (design/construction/alteration).
- Comply with training requirements and meet mobility demands.
- Travel 25–50% typical (may increase during peak project periods).
- Establish plans for talent development, diversification, and professional development for the group.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required (preference in Engineering, Architecture & Design, or Construction Management).
- Experience: 15+ years in business and Project Management, including design, construction management, commissioning and qualification.
- Prior experience managing mega capital projects (>$500MM) required.
- Prior supervisor experience with direct reports required.
- Experience in Design and Construction Management highly recommended.
- LEED AP preferred.
- PMP or comparable certification and familiarity with J&J project management approaches (FPX & IDEA Process) preferred.
- Strong knowledge of cGMPs and regulatory requirements (for facility design and start-up) preferred.
- Professional Engineering License preferred; experience working in Americas and EMEA desired.
Key Required Competencies
- Proven global track record delivering mega projects (supply chain facilities), preferably Innovative Medicines Bio-Therapeutics, Synthetics, and ATMP; significant experience leading project management professionals in indirect/dotted-line environments; strong project/construction risk control.
- Strong communicator/influencer; credible negotiator with business leaders; ability to explain complex technical requirements clearly.
- Business acumen across organizational leadership levels; ability to develop creative, risk-balancing solutions.
- Ability to manage multiple demands and collaborate in matrix/team environments.
- Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural partnering skills.
- Strong written and oral English communication.
- Excellent project management skills: lead teams; maintain schedules and budgets; create dashboards and track metrics; produce clear written reports (findings/recommendations/progress).
- Experience building competency/awareness through training, public speaking, and presentations.
Language Requirements
- Strong oral and written communication in English.
Travel Requirements
- Up to 50%.
Required/Preferred Skills
- Required skills: Agile decision making, budget management, developing others, inclusive leadership, leadership, organizational project management, project management methodology (PMM), project management tools, project reporting, risk management, stakeholder management, statement of work (SOW), strategic thinking.
Benefits (explicitly stated)
- Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year (Colorado: 48; Washington: 56)
- Holiday pay including floating holidays: 13 days per calendar year
- Work/personal/family time: up to 40 hours per calendar year
- Parental leave: 480 hours within one year of birth/adoption/foster care
- Bereavement leave: 240 hours immediate family (40 hours extended family per calendar year)
- Caregiver leave: 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
- Volunteer leave: 32 hours per calendar year
Application instructions
- None provided in the job description text.