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Senior Manager Platform Automation

Senior Manager Platform Automation

J&J Family of CompaniesWashington Crossing, PA, US
18 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Technical Product Sr. Manager Vc Automation

J&J is recruiting for Technical Product Sr. Manager VC Automation, located in Titusville NJ or Beerse, Belgium.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s) :

Belgium-Requisition Number : R-033218

At Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, we are working to create a world without disease. Transforming lives by finding new and better ways to prevent, intercept, treat and cure disease inspires us. We bring together the best minds and pursue the most promising science. We are Janssen. We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it. Learn more at www.janssen.com and follow us @JanssenGlobal.

Pharm Transcend is a global business transformation program that will modernize our foundational transactional processes and harmonize them into one "clean" ERP as a standardized platform for growth and efficiency gains. The program will simplify the Pharm ERP landscape from 7 to 1, standardizing processes in order to have a cost effective, fit for purpose digital backbone that will enable us to support the Pharm business with agility. Additionally, the program will remediate the end-of-life system exposure that we risk towards the end of this decade.

As part of the Pharm Transcend Program, we are looking for a strong technology leader that can drive the implementation of Automation solutions in SAP BTP. The Technical Product Sr. Manager VC Automation will be an active member of the IM Supply Chain JJT team, designing the Process automation within Innovative Medicine of ERP technology solutions in the scope of Value Chain Automation.

Key Responsibilities

This role will take ownership to build & deploy a multi-level Advanced Intercompany solution that will automate end-to-end material, logistics, and financial processes to get visibility into Innovative Medicine's value chains. Key understanding of SC process archetype (e.g. Toll Manufacturing, Intercompany Sales, Intercompany Stock Transfer, Drop Shipment Process, Customer and Supplier Consignment Process, etc.) must drive success to this role.

Responsibilities

Roadmap & Backlog Management

  • Define and own the strategic vision and prioritization of new technical features and enhancements within the Automation capabilities, ensuring alignment with business needs across global IM Product flows and non-Intercompany automation projects.
  • Lead the end-to-end execution and delivery of initiatives, encompassing design, development, deployment, and ongoing operational support to maximize business value for IM Transcend.
  • Balance business value propositions with technical feasibility, optimizing cost efficiency and streamlining delivery processes.
  • Collaborate closely with Product Owners to prioritize backlogs, lead platform constraints, resolve cross-team dependencies, and be responsible for demand intake processes as necessary.

Solution Design & Implementation

  • Take accountability for the design and implementation of automation solutions within the Pharma Supply Chain ERP platform, ensuring robustness and scalability.
  • Drive standardization of business processes and develop strategic solutions that exemplify best practices.
  • Ensure all capabilities align with the SAP product roadmap, incorporating industry standards and future-proofing investments.
  • Actively engage with business and functional teams in providing the best fit technical solutions while aligning to Transcend program design and implementation standards.
  • Provide technical leadership in architecture, particularly in designing ERP solutions that facilitate seamless integrations across end-to-end intercompany flows, including integration technologies.

    • Delivery and Value Realization

  • Be responsible for the technical delivery process, ensuring solutions are implemented effectively and deliver measurable business value in partnership with the business workstream lead.
  • Oversee the integrated build process with technical teams, ensuring compliance, functionality, and performance meet design specifications.
  • Manage planning and execution of system testing phases, including supporting business teams in User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
  • Ensure adherence to compliance standards, maintaining up-to-date SDLC documentation, system configurations, and validation activities.
  • Continuously assess and measure solution capabilities against demand volume, complexity, and evolving business challenges to drive ongoing improvements within the value streams.

    • Leadership and Team Collaboration

  • Serve as the JJT workstream lead for all Value Chain Automation initiatives, forging strong partnerships with business stakeholders.
  • Lead and motivate an international, cross-regional project team of Product Analysts through all project phasesfrom design to deployment.
  • Foster a collaborative team environment by coaching, inspiring, and providing strategic direction to ensure the successful delivery of project objectives.
  • Demonstrate excellent organization, time-management, and communication skillsboth written and verbalto influence stakeholders across all organizational levels.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence within the team and broader organization.

    • Qualifications

    Education :

  • Bachelors degree required
  • Preferred Area of Study : Information Technology, Supply Chain, Finance

    • Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    Required :

  • 8 years in Supply Chain Technology
  • 5 years proven track record working with SAP ECC, S / 4 HANA systems.

    • Strong foundational knowledge in the following SC areas is required in this role :

  • Plan / Source
  • Make / QM
  • Customer Excellence / Logistics / Trade Sales
  • Tax
  • Finance
  • Master Data

    • Domain Expertise

  • Deep End-to-End understanding of Financial and Logistical Flows in multinational operations and how vertical functions integrate with one another (Plan, Make, Deliver, Finance, Tax).
  • Solid Understanding of SAP-ERP integration across Production Planning, Materials Management, Sales & Distribution and Financial Accounting and System Integration with the ERP ecosystem. Applied knowledge of S / 4 HANA is preferred.
  • Experience in Pharmaceuticals / Healthcare industry and good Knowledge of SOX & GxP compliance regulations.
  • Experience with Agile methodology and strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle Management model and documentation.

    • Leadership Skills & Behaviors

  • Focuses on Business agility, Agile delivery with a fail-fast mindset, and measurable outcomes.
  • Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional self-organized teams.
  • Experience working in a global environment and leading teams across multiple countries.
  • Experience effectively collaborating and managing partners.
  • Contributes ideas that challenge thinking.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with ability of accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

    • Preferred

  • Applied knowledge of S / 4 HANA.
  • People management experience, inclusive of developing, mentoring and coaching.
  • Experience working in a global / regional setting.
  • Experience in a large-scale business transformation program.
  • Experienced in managing a product backlog / release plan, tracking team level metrics, attend product team ceremonies, removing blockers.
  • S4 Hana Certification Preferred

    • A constant learner, looking for new ways to implement features and functions that creates higher levels of customer satisfaction

    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.

    The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $120,000-$207,000

    Additional Description for Pay Transparency : Subject to the terms of their respective plans

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