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Job Function:
Technology Product & Platform Management
Job Sub Function:
Technical Product Management
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America
We are currently recruiting for a Product Director, Joining role based in New Brunswick, NJ location.
TheProductDirector,Joining is accountable for theportfolio‑leveloutcomes, performance, and evolution of the Joining product line,from sourcing through onboardingandcross‑boardingAs theProduct Line Leader, this roleowns product strategy, roadmap prioritization, and value realization across Joining products, while leading and developing Product Managers and analysts,and serving as the primary point of accountability with senior HR and enterprise stakeholders. Operating in a player/coach model, the Director also acts as thehands‑onProduct Manager for a core Joining product and leadscross‑functionalsquads in partnership with HR COEs, Global Services, Digital, Data, and Delivery to drive aligned execution, adoption, and measurable business impact.
This role is the single point of accountability for product value — defining the experience, reimagining workflows, shaping the roadmap, and ensuring measurable impact across the employee lifecycle.
Responsibilities:
Strategic & Product Leadership
Own the product strategy and define thelong‑termvision, roadmap, and governance model for theJoining product domain , anchored in enterprise HR vision and goals
Translate enterprise needs, HR operating models, and workforce insights intocohesiveend‑to‑endproductexperiences and scalable design patterns, including journeys, redesigned workflows, business rules, decision logic, androle‑ basedinteractions
Establish and trackoutcome‑basedsuccess metrics that measure product performance, data integrity, efficiency, and employee experience
Own thebusiness case for all Joining product investments , including value hypotheses, benefits realization, and explicittrade‑ offdecisions
Own theproduct lifecycle and roadmap across Innovate → Grow → Sustain → Sunset , balancingnear‑ termdelivery withlong‑termplatform and experience evolution.
Prioritizeinvestments using value, feasibility, risk, compliance, and experience impact, ensuring decisions are grounded in data and leading indicators
Providestrategic direction and outcome accountability for discovery, design, and delivery across Joining products, in close partnership with Product Delivery, Experience Design, Data, and Engineering teams
Represent the voice of key personas—employees, people managers, candidates, and HR partners—using continuous discovery to translate insights into prioritized product outcomes
Owncross‑productprioritization and capacitytrade‑offs across the Joining portfolio
Holdfinal decision authority whenproduct‑ levelpriorities conflict
Ensure investment decisionsoptimizeenterprise value , not local or functional outcomes
Cross Functional Leadership
Partner with HR COEs, ExperienceDesign,Global ExperienceOwners,Product Delivery and ITto drive delivery excellence, manage dependencies, and ensure successful execution of product initiatives
Influence senior stakeholders on technology, data, and process implications—advising on risks,tradeoffs, and strategic investment priorities
Represent your product domains in governance forums, enterprise planning cycles, and cross pillar product integration efforts
People Leadership & Capability Building
Coach and develop a team of product managers and analysts, elevating product craft, data fluency, and HR technologyexpertise
Foster a culture of innovation by bringing market insights, product best practicesand C.E.O. behaviors, and emerging HR technology trends into the strategy and design process
Required Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities
Required
10+ years of experience in product management, digital transformation, or HR technology roles within complex, matrixed organizations
Demonstrated experience leading and developingpeople,including performance management, coaching, and capability building
Proven success owningportfolio‑levelproduct strategy, prioritization, and value delivery, with accountability for measurable outcomes
Demonstratedexpertisein HR digital products and experiences, with strong acumen in HR operating models, global process design, and foundational data structures
Exceptional strategic thinking and product storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex technical or process concepts into clear,value‑centricdirection that drives adoption and impact
Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity and organizational change, influencing senior leaders across HR, Technology, and the business
Experience managing HR products with a global mindset, navigating regulatory, cultural, and operational nuance
Strong portfolio and delivery leadership, including managingcross‑functionalteams, dependencies, ambiguity, andenterprise‑levelrisks
Ability to clearly explain product and technologytradeoffsto senior executives and articulate the business value of HR digital investments
Proficiencyin modern product management and agile delivery practices, translating strategicobjectivesintooutcome‑basedroadmaps and continuous value delivery
Preferred
Deep, hands-on history with Workday and a solid understanding of global best practices, both in direct Workday implementation and design as well as how Workday fits into a broader HR technology ecosystem
Experience applying AI, automation, or analytics to HR workflows
Familiaritywithtalentacquisitionto support coherent, end to end process design
Leadership Behaviors
Enterprise-minded: Drives enterprise value first, enabling localized approaches when theyare required todeliver the best overall results.
Outcome-obsessed: Measures success through impact and experience.
Inclusive leader: Elevates diverse perspectives and shared ownership.
Strategic simplifier: Cuts complexity and friction.
Boldinnovator Reimagines HR work using modern product practices.
Decisive integrator: Connects strategy, experience, technology, and data.
Required Minimum EducationBachelor’s Degree in HR, Business, Services or related field
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Cost Management, Developing Others, Fact-Based Decision Making, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, New Program Development, Performance Measurement, Product Development, Product Strategies, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Research and Development, Software Development Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Supply Chain Management
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$150,000.00 - $258,750.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. As a focused healthcare company, with expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we’re empowered to tackle the world’s toughest health challenges, innovate through science and technology, and transform patient care.
All of this is possible because of our people. We’re passionate innovators who put people first, and through our purpose-driven culture and talented workforce, we are stronger than ever.
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