Kenvue is currently recruiting for Senior Regional Project Manager, North America PMO. This position reports into Director, NA PMO, and is based in Skillman, NJ or Los Angeles, CA

Who We Are

At Kenvue, part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies (Kenvue), we believe there is extraordinary power in everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and propelled forward by science, our iconic brands—including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® —are category leaders trusted by millions of consumers who use our products to improve their daily lives. Our employees share a digital-first mindset, an approach to innovation grounded in deep human insights, and a commitment to continually earning a place for our products in consumers’ hearts and homes.

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What will you do

Senior Regional Project Manager, North America PMO will:

• Directly Lead, coach and develop junior project managers (full-time J&J PMs and Contract PMs) who support regional Life Cycle Management or Innovation programs/projects. Subject Matter Expert in project & program management for Lifecycle Management and Innovation projects
• Work closely with the Business/Supply Chain leaders to ensure a robust portfolio pipeline of projects in the Innovation/Life Cycle Management space
• Have strong Portfolio and analytics capability to drive the portfolio of projects, priorities to be in line with the Business priorities in a compliant and optimal manner
• Will be the PMO knowledge expert and liaison for the senior business partners, keeping the organization appropriately informed of Program and/or New Product risks/mitigations and developments.
• Will lead appropriate Governance forums as required in the Innovation/Life Cycle Management space
• Lead and execute a portfolio of major or complex programs/projects to support of the NA Consumer Life Cycle Management or Innovation portfolio strategy. Emphasis will be on delivering projects on-time, within budget in a compliant and reliable manner. May be required to lead global initiatives
• Lead cross-functional project teams from project onset through post implementation or launch activities
• Identifies, Leads and Deploys improvements in the current project/program management practices for the Innovation or Life Cycle Management portfolio.
• Act as an PMO knowledge expert for the region during interactions with Global business partners and External business partners, as required for their appropriate programs
• Possess strong communication and acumen skills to lead the appropriate program discussions with Stakeholders, Sr. Leaders and Governance/Decision Making forums. Ability to produce and present clear status reports in a tactful and candid manner

Have the following Project & Portfolio Management Competencies:

• Ability to analyze their respective portfolio utilizing available tools & techniques to derive business conclusions and enable effective portfolio decision making
• Ability to train and mentor project managers in appropriate project and portfolio management capabilities
• Ability to understand and articulate how financial decisions for programs/projects affect the bottom line; knowledge about how financial principles and practices impact the business
• Ability to motivate department and project team members, to set achievable objectives, to maintain a positive outlook, to take responsibility, to make decisions, to hold self and team members accountable and to provide constructive feedback
• Ability to establish clear project scope (In & Out), define the extent of the project; define project deliverables; establish milestones and a detailed time line; define/align to resource requirements and establish a total project budget
• Define business case, develop and implement project charters and metrics; obtain stakeholder alignment; identify/manage project risks and develop risk mitigation plans; be a source of conflict resolution; manage project budgets
• Understand and know how to use project & portfolio management tools and techniques to be compliant with the use of agreed Regional PMO practices, use of Portfolio systems (Planisware), use of appropriate Regional Governance forums
• Understand and know how to perform cost/benefit analysis; identify budgetary needs and maintain focus on budget.
• Be aware of the approach to utilizing existing functional procedures that impact the project/ program
• Responsible for measuring and reporting on the Life Cycle Management or Innovation Dashboard/Scorecard metrics.
• Ability to undertake continual adjustments with stakeholders in a persuasive manner, to keep projects on course by use of positive win/win attitude
• Ability to analyze the future impact of decisions by taking a big-picture approach, to strategically position projects with-in the business to relate to short and long-term objectives
• Ability to identify and make optimal use of resources.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 10 years combined business experience in two or more functional areas – Project Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Engineering, R&D, Sales, Marketing or Finance
• Minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience managing projects in a formal Project Management role. A demonstrated history of managing complexity.
• Ability to meet the project objectives by successfully managing, tracking and implementing successful strategies in regard to scope, quality, time and cost
• Experience with Microsoft Project & Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or an advanced degree
• Experience launching new products in a GMP and regulated environment (Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Diagnostics, or Consumer Products)
• Experience managing people is highly preferred
• Strong understanding of the commercial landscape and consumer, drug or medical device industry experience in a fast-paced environment
• Experience managing a portfolio of projects highly preferred
• Experience with Six Sigma/Process Excellence Tools, Training and/or Certification
• Solid business knowledge, sound judgment, can communicate with technical partners, can influence stakeholders and change management skills
• Project Management Training and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified experience
• Experience executing failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) or other risk assessment tools
• Experience with financial statements and methodologies (P&Ls, Balance Sheets, COGs, GPs, ROAs, NPVs, IRRs)
• This position may require up to 10% travel domestically and internationally and is based in Skillman, NJ or Los Angeles, CA

What’s in it for you

• Competitive Benefit Package
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $113,000 to $195,500.

At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through cutting-edge programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love. As such, 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.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.