Deliver Project Manager - São José dos Campos / São Paulo

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

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Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

Project/Program Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo, Brazil

Job Description:

About MedTech

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

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

We are recruiting for a Deliver Project Manager to be located in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil.

Purpose: Experienced project manager for Deliver MedTech responsible for managing multiple large, complex, and cross-functional projects in parallel for LATAM Region and programs that support business objectives and organizational priorities. This role also includes strategic project governance, portfolio oversight, project prioritization, execution discipline, and continuous improvement of project management practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Project Leadership & Delivery, leading large project teams across all project phases (Phase 0, Planning, Execution, Project Close Out and Lessons Learned).
• Manage multiple, complex, and interrelated business transformation initiatives simultaneously.
• Establish, implement, and sustain the Regional PMO governance model, including project intake, prioritization, stage-gate reviews, reporting cadence, decision rights, escalation paths, and standard project management practices.
• Resource Management, Scheduling, Risk & Performance Management.
• Lead schedule development and integration with program timelines; identify critical path items and drive mitigation.
• Maintain a proactive risk register, recommend mitigations, and track performance metrics.
• Manage stakeholder communication, and regular Sponsor updates, includes preparing and presenting executive-level status updates, and risk briefings.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders and leadership teams.

Requirements / Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s or equivalent University Degree required.  Focus in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Project Management, or related discipline.  Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years' experience of relevant professional experience in project or program management and supply chain / logistics.
• PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma, Agile, FPX or equivalent project management certification required, FPX SME Preferred.
• Extensive experience managing complex, cross-functional projects, and programs, with a strong track record of implementing and overseeing PMO governance processes.

• Experience leading multi-discipline teams and collaborating with quality, regulatory, operations.
• Experience leading teams in a matrixed and regional environment.
• Experience in Regulated Industry required, MedTech Sector is preferred.
• Experience developing a business case and gaining investment alignment with key stakeholders.
• Demonstration of strong collaboration skills required, able to build relationships and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to lead & get things done through influence versus line responsibility.
• Ability to communicate orally and written clearly and concisely across all levels of the company. 
• Demonstrates organized, analytical approach to problem solving using proven methodologies.
• Proven track record to lead budgets, project schedules and risk management.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership for results and to and challenge the norm.
• Proven experience in successful change management.
• Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
• Experience in Six Sigma and/or Lean methodologies is preferred.

 

Travel Requirements - May require up to 15% domestic and/or international travel to other locations and sites. 

 

 

 

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