The opportunity
The Manager, Project Management – Technical Capital Projects is accountable for the successful delivery of an assigned portfolio of site-based capital projects across the J&J Leiden Campus. The portfolio includes facilities, utilities, infrastructure and business-enabling investments in regulated environments.
The role leads projects from ideation and front-end development through funding approval, design, procurement, execution, commissioning, qualification, operational handover and financial close-out. The Project Manager converts business needs into practical engineering solutions and establishes the scope, governance, resources, delivery strategy and stakeholder alignment required for predictable execution.
Working closely with Sponsors, E&PS, Facilities Management, EHS, Quality, Procurement, Finance, Engineering, Operations, Information Technology and external delivery partners, the Project Manager ensures projects are delivered safely and in accordance with approved scope, cost, schedule, quality and compliance requirements.
The role also provides functional leadership and performance oversight to external Project Managers and project delivery partners, setting clear expectations and strengthening delivery capability across the portfolio.
What you will do
Portfolio & Front-End Leadership
Lead assigned projects from business need through option development, feasibility, project definition and funding approval.
Translate business requirements into clear objectives, scope, success criteria and executable delivery strategies.
Establish Sponsor alignment, project governance, decision rights, Core and Extended Project Teams and stakeholder engagement.
Prepare projects for applicable J&J stage-gate decisions and maintain visibility of portfolio priorities, dependencies, resource demand and key decisions.
Safe, Compliant & Predictable Delivery
Deploy applicable One Construction Safety requirements and ensure all parties comply with project safety expectations.
Lead multidisciplinary internal and external teams across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, validation, handover and close-out.
Define and monitor project KPIs covering safety, scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk and delivery performance.
Ensure robust project controls, risk management, change control, issue resolution and timely escalation.
Ensure adherence to J&J processes, site requirements and applicable Dutch legislation, statutory approvals and permitting obligations.
External Partner & Commercial Management
Provide functional leadership and performance oversight to external Project Managers, consultants, contractors and delivery partners.
Set clear expectations for deliverables, governance, reporting, resource planning and performance.
Review delivery performance, agree corrective actions where required and escalate sustained underperformance through Project Delivery governance.
Partner with Procurement and business functions on contracting strategies, supplier engagement and commercial decision-making.
Sponsor & Stakeholder Leadership
Build trusted relationships with Sponsors and cross-functional stakeholders and maintain alignment on project objectives and priorities.
Provide clear, concise and decision-oriented communication on progress, cost, schedule, risks, issues, changes and required actions.
Facilitate timely decisions, resolve competing priorities and proactively address issues that could affect the Final Project Objectives.
Handover, Close-Out & Continuous Improvement
Ensure complete operational handover, documentation, archiving, outstanding-action closure and financial project close-out.
Evaluate value delivered against the approved Business Need and capture relevant benchmarking information and lessons learned.
Apply lessons learned, share good practices and identify opportunities to strengthen Project Delivery performance and capability.
Skills & knowledge
Executive and stakeholder communication: Communicates clearly, concisely and credibly with Sponsors and stakeholders across scope, cost, schedule, risks, issues and decisions.
Business needs translation: Converts business needs into clear engineering concepts, project requirements and executable solutions.
Technical acumen: Understands, challenges and makes informed decisions on complex engineering, construction, utilities and technology-related matters.
End-to-end project lifecycle knowledge: Demonstrates technical familiarity with small-to-medium capital projects from ideation, feasibility and concept development through design, execution, commissioning, handover, close-out and post-project assessment.
Regulatory and compliance understanding: Understands technical, regulatory, safety and quality requirements and their impact on project scope, design and execution in regulated environments.
Project controls: Applies cost management, forecasting, schedule management, change control, risk management and project performance reporting.
Process and governance: Applies structured project management, governance and stage-gate processes while maintaining pragmatic delivery.
Cross-functional collaboration: Builds effective partnerships with Real Estate, Facilities Management, EHS, Quality, Procurement, Finance, Engineering, Operations, Information Technology and business stakeholders.
Problem solving and conflict resolution: Listens effectively, analyses complex issues and constructively resolves competing priorities and challenges associated with global standards and guidelines.
Continuous improvement: Applies lessons learned, shares best practices and strengthens Project Delivery methods and performance.
Leadership capabilities
Leads with ownership and accountability: Takes end-to-end responsibility for project outcomes and drives delivery from business need through operational handover and financial close-out.
Creates clarity and direction: Turns complexity and ambiguity into clear objectives, scope, governance, priorities and delivery strategies.
Leads through influence: Builds alignment across Sponsors, technical functions and delivery partners without relying on direct authority.
Drives performance and accountability: Sets clear expectations and holds internal teams and external partners accountable for commitments, quality and results.
Enables effective decision-making: Distils technical and project information into clear options, recommendations and decisions.
Anticipates and manages risk: Identifies emerging constraints and dependencies early, challenges assumptions and drives timely mitigation.
Balances competing priorities: Makes sound decisions across safety, quality, compliance, business continuity, scope, cost, schedule and stakeholder needs.
Builds high-performing teams: Empowers multidisciplinary, cross-functional, remote and external teams to collaborate and perform effectively.
Navigates complexity and conflict: Constructively challenges, resolves competing priorities and maintains momentum in complex stakeholder environments.
Communicates with impact: Provides transparent, concise and decision-oriented communication tailored to the audience.
Exercises sound judgement: Resolves issues at the appropriate level and escalates promptly when Sponsor or leadership intervention is required.
What you will bring
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Minimum of 5 years’ relevant project management experience.
Proven experience managing capital projects involving facilities, utilities, infrastructure or regulated operations, including projects within Supply Chain, R&D, distribution centres, offices or comparable environments.
Experience managing projects end-to-end, from concept and definition through design, execution, commissioning, start-up, handover and close-out.
Strong working knowledge of project controls, including cost estimating, budget management, forecasting, scheduling, financial assessment and change control.
Experience working with contractors, consultants and external Project Management providers.
Experience operating within an FDA-regulated pharmaceutical, medical-device or comparable regulated environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project or comparable project planning tools.
Fluency in English and Dutch.
Preferred
PMP, PRINCE2, IPMA or equivalent recognised Project Management certification.
Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management or a related discipline.
Experience with stage-gate capital governance and front-end project development.
Familiarity with J&J FPX and Project Delivery Processes.
Experience with contracting, procurement strategy and commercial negotiations.
Required Skills
Preferred Skills
Agile Decision Making, Agility Jumps, Analytics Insights, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Expectation Management, Leadership, Organizational Project Management, Organizing, Process Improvements, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Quality Assurance (QA), Statement of Work (SOW), Technical Credibility
The anticipated base pay range for this position is
€76’000.00 - €121’440.00
Benefits
In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.
This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.
Additional information
The Netherlands: 8%.The annual base pay includes an 8% holiday allowance.
Het bruto jaarsalaris is inclusief vakantietoeslag van 8%.
