Senior Manager, Project Manager

at  Johnson Johnson

WHO WE ARE

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up with 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours.
What You Will Do
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading programs on the company priority list. This can include new product introduction as well as Lifecycle management and Base Business harmonization programs intended to combine Strategic Initiatives, and Business necessity projects setting the stage for an overall innovation, cost savings, dual sourcing and GP improvement over the next 5 years.
The scope of programs will include Products in all categories in Medicinal Consumer from development / request stage through launch stage (STT).
Composition of project teams is cross-functional (e.g. R&D, Marketing, MS&T, Operations, etc.), and may include outside development partners.
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for delivering project scope and driver for managing risk, timelines and ensuring project processes and standards are followed. The IMO Project Manager Associate may be aligned to several brands and Global Business Units and is responsible for communicating project progress and impact of change, deployment and coordination of project resources, and the overall project.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall project activities and accountable for achieving project goals on time and within the agreed budget.
• Have responsibility for project implementation, after the development and define phase is established, contribute to the definition of the business case if requested. This includes:

o Project Definition
o Project Planning
o Assuring Operational readiness
o Leading cross functional teams through each phase of the project(s)
o Co-ordinating all activities to ensure project(s) remains on track
o Monitoring and managing risks and opportunities
o Estimating, reporting and delivering agreed financials

o Liaising, agreeing, involving and communicating all aspects of the project with senior management.

• Lead Process & Governance

o Enable the fluid process and Sign-off across the EMEA areas of disciplines.

o Lead, identify, communicate, and resolve key issues with executive sponsors or key managers.

• Provide ongoing status communications to all levels of the organization.

Qualifications
What We Are Looking For
Required Qualifications

· 10 yrs of Project Management experience in pharma and supply chain domains - must have

• Bachelors in Physical Sciences, Engineering, Business & Marketing, or appropriate related field, Pharmaceutical and OTC environment is fundamental for the activities execution.
• 5+ years experience in related field
• 3+ years experience managing cross-functional expertise (R&D, Franchise Marketing, Packaging development, Procurement). Pharmaceutical and OTC Product knowledge is a must have.
• Experience with leadership and conflict resolution skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of team dynamics
• Broad business acumen with knowledge of project related finance
• Knowledge of planning and organization
• Experience with new product development processes and terminology

• Project Management Professional (PPM) certification

  Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in technical or management field a plus

• Highly effective knowledge of organizational & business acumen.
• The programs will have a high level of visibility with upper management / boards, and therefore requires good skills in rhetoric, presentation and cross functional stakeholder management.

• Lead overall project activities and accountable for achieving project goals on time and within the agreed budget.
• Have responsibility for project implementation, after the development and define phase is established, contribute to the definition of the business case if requested. This includes