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About Cardiovascular

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

The Senior Program Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end program delivery across the product portfolio within the PMO organization. This role owns the integrated plan, budget, risk framework, and governance to ensure cohesive, value-driven outcomes. The position requires managing multiple related projects, driving cross-functional collaboration (product, engineering, operations, regulatory/compliance), and ensuring compliance with PMO standards, KPIs, and stage-gate processes. The Senior Program Manager partners with stakeholders to deliver measurable business value, regulatory readiness, and adoption of change initiatives while maintaining delivery momentum.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the End-to-End Program Head, establishing governance, success criteria, and decision rights.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans (scope, schedule, cost, resources, milestones).
• Own RAID management (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and ensure alignment with PMO standards.
• Drive program-level risk management, proactive mitigation, and contingency planning.
• Manage cross-functional teams and foster collaboration, accountability, and clear decision-making.
• Oversee program budget, resource allocation, and financial health in partnership with Finance.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, stage-gate criteria, and audit readiness.
• Lead change management activities to drive adoption of new processes and systems.
• Deliver executive-level reporting, dashboards, and governance packs highlighting risks and decisions.
• Promote best practices, continuous improvement, and alignment with PMO methodologies.
• Utilize tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Clarity, Jira for planning and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science required; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in project/program management within a related field.
• Proven track record of delivering multi-project initiatives with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in governance-driven environments (PMO, portfolio management).
• Strong communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
• PMP, PgMP, or MSP certification desirable; Agile/Scrum or Lean Six Sigma a plus.
• Knowledge of MedTech industry, medical device regulations, and external standards.

Additional Requirements

• Must successfully complete company training programs.
• Advanced computer skills and ability to multitask independently.

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