Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies

Title: Project Manager

Location: South San Francisco, CA

Duration: 7 months

Benefits on offer for this contract position: Health Insurance, Life insurance, 401K and Voluntary Benefits

Please note that this is a contract role providing services to the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies through external staffing partners of Kelly OCG. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by a contract staffing supplier and will not be a member of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies.

Candidates offered employment must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well-being of our employees, their families, and the communities in which we live and work.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multidisciplinary projects that are both regional and global in scope, including but not limited to capital, business, technology, improvement, and transformational projects
• Identify, champion and lead projects that improve organizational effectiveness, efficiency and the ability to scale
• Provide leadership & motivation, across the project life cycle, to a cross-functional team that includes internal and external resources (partners, third party contractors or consultants)
• Develop & execute project plans that specify goals, strategy, staffing, schedule & RACI, identifying assumptions, dependencies, risks & mitigation plans. Maintain project documentation.
• Manage all projects using standardized project management methodologies, (PMI, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, etc.), tools, techniques, and templates, through all project phases (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & control, closure).
• Direct and coordinate activities to ensure project delivers business & customer value, for agreed scope, on schedule, within budget, and at a defined quality level.
• Manage issues, decisions & risks, including escalation to sponsors as needed.
• Provide periodic reviews with management & key stakeholders to assure proper direction of the assigned projects
• Keep abreast of developments in project management tools and processes (both internal and external) & JLABS strategies & roadmap.
• Foster an environment of transformation and continuous improvement, identifying and leading improvement efforts
• Ensure compliance to corporate policies/rules/procedures

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Finance, Engineering or Scientific discipline, or related from an accredited institution is required. MBA is preferred.
• A minimum of 8-10 years of related business experience in project management or management role is required.
• Strong Project Management skills & a solid understanding of Project Management methodologies, tools, and techniques
• Full working knowledge of Project Controls in cost and schedule development and financial assessments is required.
• PMP Certification • Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred
• Prior experience leading managing major capital projects over $10MM is preferred.
• Willingness to support remote project locations for extended time periods, within or outside US.
• This position may require up to 35% travel across domestic and global JLABS locations. Senior Project Manager Abilities:
• Strong record of collaborating to ensure completion of significant projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Delivers innovative and complex projects or programs to meet company goals on local, regional, and/or global level.
• Flexible thinking with ability to adapt & prioritize tasks under changing conditions
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate, plan & lead across multiple BUs & sites & functions in effective & efficient manner, requiring strong organizational, motivational, & interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to build & foster strong working relationships on project team and with management, especially in a matrix managed organization and without direct resource control
• Demonstrated ability to plan & conduct effective meetings.
• Personal ability, and ability to lead a team through advanced problem solving & analysis with strong attention to detail, coupled with the ability to define & focus the team and activities on critical success factors.
• Demonstrated commitment to meeting deadlines and expectations while ensuring overall quality of delivery
• Excellent communications skills: Ability to convey relevant information in a clear & concise manner, tuned to the intended audience, both verbally & in writing. Confidence in preparing & presenting presentations in large or small groups.
• Tracks technology and industry trends.
• Ability to interact in multicultural environment.