Project/Program Management
Job Category
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations
Latina, Italy, Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, Little Island, Cork, Ireland, Madrid, Spain, Porto Salvo, Portugal, Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland
Job Description
About Innovative Medicine
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine.
Transcend is a global business transformation program that will modernize our foundational transactional processes and harmonize them into one “clean” ERP as a standardized platform for growth and efficiency gains. This program will simplify the Pharmaceutical ERP landscape from 7 to 1, standardizing processes to have a cost-effective, fit-for-purpose digital backbone that will enable us to support the Pharmaceutical business with agility. Additionally, the program will remediate the end-of-life system exposure that we risk towards the end of this decade.
We are seeking a strong PMO Operations Manager to support delivery excellence for Transcend. This role will be located in Cork, Ireland. Alternate locations may be considered in Latina, Italy; Lisbon, Portugal; Leiden, Netherlands; or Madrid, Spain.
In this role, you will support day-to-day PMO operations across multiple sophisticated Commercial and Manufacturing Deploy programs, handling planning, governance coordination, risk management, reporting, and decision-support processes that enable successful execution.
You will work closely with PMO leadership, Global Program Managers, and cross-functional business and technology teams to maintain alignment, clarity, and operational rigor, while advancing critical issues and supporting timely decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
PMO Operations Coordination and Governance.
Lead PMO operations across program phases by enabling effective governance, clear communication, and high-quality inputs for decision forums.
Drive integrated planning across multiple sophisticated releases, handling RAID and change control processes to enable proactive issue resolution and focused execution.
Supervise schedule management by ensuring accurate, data-driven tracking against the integrated program plan
Handle scope governance by ensuring all changes are evaluated, documented, and aligned with program objectives and stakeholder expectations.
Deliver consistent and clear status reporting across governance levels, providing clear, actionable insights to support decision-making.
Champion predictive delivery practices to identify risks and opportunities early, enabling timely intervention and course correction.
Ensure PMO operations align with compliance and quality standards, embedding a strong risk management culture focused on identification, mitigation, and follow-through.
Supervise deliverables tracking and governance across releases to maintain program integrity, visibility, and delivery confidence.
Resource and Team Leadership
Lead and develop a diverse PMO operations team, including Deployment Leads and offshore resources, to deliver consistent, high-quality results.
Coach and mentor team members to build capability, develop accountability, and promote a collaborative, high-performing environment.
Partner with other team members and PMO leadership to align priorities, integrate delivery plans, and strengthen communication across teams.
Build strong relationships across geographically dispersed teams to enable collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
Serve as focal point for PMO-related issues, coordinating resolution with leadership and cross-functional collaborators.
Continuous Improvement and Operational Support
Align deployment activities with overall program objectives by partnering with Deployment Leads to enable seamless execution and risk mitigation.
Provide clear and timely updates on PMO performance, resource needs, risks, and improvement opportunities to support informed decision-making.
Drive a culture of continuous improvement by using data and insights to enhance processes, tools, and team capabilities.
Ensure effective PMO operations through accurate planning, focused tracking, reliable governance, and proactive risk management.
Experience
Education
Minimum bachelor’s in business administration, Engineering or related field required. Advanced degree or MBA preferred.
Required
Minimum of 6 years of proven experience.
5+ years of experience in program or project management, including PMO experience within large, sophisticated, global transformation programs, ideally including ERP implementations.
Consistent track record of successfully leading PMO operations teams, handling cross-functional and geographically dispersed resources.
Strong expertise in delivery governance, RAID management, schedule and scope control, status reporting, and risk management.
Demonstrated ability to drive data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement within PMO functions.
Experience providing day-to-day leadership, coaching, and support to teams in a matrixed environment.
Strong collaborator management and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across project teams and business functions.
Strong business insight and understanding of compliance, quality standards, and change management principles.
Proficiency with project management tools and software, and familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, handling multiple priorities and sophisticated dependencies.
Strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and a proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation.
Other
Up to 25% domestic and international
Required Skills
Preferred Skills
Agile Decision Making, AI solution evaluation, Analytics Insights, Business Alignment, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), Organizational Project Management, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Statement of Work (SOW), Team Management
The anticipated base pay range for this position is
€71,200.00 - €123,165.00
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.
