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Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

R&D Project Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

About Surgery

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 MedTech surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our MedTech Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

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

We are searching for the best talent for Sr. Project Manager. This position will be located in Santa Clara, CA, however consideration will be given to candidates within proximity to our Cincinnati, OH location.

Job Description:
 

The Sr. Project Manager will be a core member of the OTTAVA surgical robotics team, responsible for driving the design and development of vision system from concept generation to launch. The role will be accountable for developing end to end schedules and breaking them down into actionable quarterly objectives and key results. The individual will champion a hybrid Agile methodology to focus and drive the teams to achieve important short-term milestones that are critical to the success of the overall development plan and strategy. In collaboration with the team, the Sr. Project Manager will be responsible for risk management and mitigation which requires contingency planning, conflict resolution, and tradeoff assessments.
 

Another aspect of this role is being a champion of the team and building strong positive relationships with peers and multi-disciplinary functional partners. The individual must be willing to challenge and communicate difficult decisions, strategies, and priorities while building a culture of collaboration and end to end accountability. With other team leaders the individual should build a positive team environment and a culture with a sense of urgency, driving toward improved team effectiveness and achievement.

Required Skills & Experience:

• B.S. is required, BS in Engineering or related technical subject area is highly preferred
• Prior program management experience of 5+ years is required, 7+ is preferred.
• Previous experience leading a multi-disciplinary technical R&D project team is required, with experience working on a software-integrated HW product is preferred.
• Ideal candidate has experience with surgical imaging, visualization, or advanced imaging/visualization modalities.
• Experience with managing schedules with project management tools such as MS Project or Smartsheet is required; experience with Agile methodology and Jira capabilities preferred.
• Prior experience in a regulated environment is required, and medical device experience is preferred.
• High performer and leader with demonstrated ability to manage a complex program in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidate must demonstrate influence and conflict resolution skills and ability to work collaboratively to align diverse stakeholders and lead teams without direct reporting authority.
• This position may require up to 10% travel

Other Requirements:

• The location for this position is Santa Clara, CA and may require up to 10% travel.  Consideration will be given to candidates within proximity to our Cincinnati, OH location.
   

California Bay Area - The anticipated base pay range for this position is $125,000 - $201,250.
 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $109,000 - $174,800

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs.  Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.  The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year.  Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.
 

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
 

Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
 

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
   

Additional information can be found through the link below.

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: -  https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
 

This job posting is anticipated to close on 8/18/25. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.
 

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 
 

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center  ([email protected]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

 

 

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$125,000.00 - $201,250.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).



This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.



Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year



Additional information can be found through the link below.

Co-Ops and Intern Positions: Please use the following language:

Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan.

Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year.

Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).



Positions Represented by CBA: Please use the following language:

This position is eligible for benefits to include medical, dental, vision and time off, as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.



The following link to general company benefits information MUST also be included in the posting: Please use the following language:

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits