Location: Raritan, New Jersey, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Raynham, Massachusetts, Warsaw, Indiana

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n)Manager,TPOPortfolioand ProjectManagement

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business toestablisha standalone orthopedics company,operatingas DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation isanticipatedto be completed within 18 to24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may berequired, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it isanticipatedthat, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuySynthesand 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 atan appropriate timeand subject to any necessary consultation processes.

The IT Manager,TPOPortfolioProjectManagement serves as the primary owner ofPortfolio and Project Management technology products supportingR&D and Supply Chainproduct development and project activities This rolepartners closely with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and IT stakeholders to ensure technology investments are aligned to business priorities, regulatory requirements, and product development needs. This position plays a critical role in accelerating innovation,driving visibility, governance, and value realization across theorganizationand reports into theDePuySynthes Technology organization

Key Responsibilities

• Own the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for the assigned Portfolio and Project Management technology platforms, ensuring cross-functional alignment.

• Partner with R&D, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teamsto gather requirements and translate them into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.

• Lead prioritization decisions to balance business value, compliance, and delivery timelines

• Serve as the primary point of accountability for product performance, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with development teams to support agile delivery, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release readiness.

• Drive continuous improvement of portfolio management processes, tools, and governance models.

• Monitor product outcomes and KPIs to ensure solutions deliver measurable value to the cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrate Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and leadership behaviors in all interactions.

• Lead the application of AI, advanced analytics, and automation to modernize R&D platforms, accelerating product development, improving scientific and engineering insights, and strengtheningend‑to‑enddecision‑makingwhile enabling scalable, compliant, and efficient R&D operations from discovery through lifecycle management.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degreerequired(Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field).

• Master’s degree (MBA or relevant technical discipline) preferred.

Experience and Skills

Required:

• 6-8 years of experience in technology, digital product management, or clinical systems, with experience at the manager or senior individual contributor level.

• Proven experience as a product owner or product manager for enterprise technology solutions.

• Strong ability to translate business needs into technology requirements.

• Demonstrated stakeholder management andcross‑functionalcollaboration skillsand influence without authority.

• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., medical devices, pharmaceuticals, life sciences).

• Experience working with agile or hybrid delivery methodologies

Preferred:

• Experience supporting R&DProduct Developmenttechnology platforms within a global organization.

• Familiarity with Agile,SAFe, or hybrid delivery models in an enterprise IT environment.

• Experience with portfolioand projectmanagement tools and financial tracking.

• Strong analytical andproblem‑solvingcapabilities.

• Ability to influence without authority in a matrixed organization

Other:

• Language: Englishproficiencyrequired

• Travel: Up to 10–15%, primarily domestic.

• Certifications:Product Owner, Agile, or Project Management certifications (preferred).