About the role

Sr. Project Manager with Johnson & Johnson focusing on surgical robotics design and development. Managing projects from concept to launch with a strong emphasis on collaboration and risk management.

Responsibilities

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.

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.

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
short- and long-term disability
business accident insurance
group legal insurance
retirement plan (pension)
savings plan (401(k))
time off benefits: Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year, Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year, Holiday pay – up to 13 days per calendar year, Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year