
Senior Manager, PLAN Strategic Portfolio
Johnson & Johnson
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Titusville • New Jersey • United States
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About the role
- Define and maintain the portfolio strategy and roadmap aligned with company goals, market opportunity, and risk appetite.
- Lead portfolio prioritization and investment decision processes using data-driven frameworks.
- Establish and run portfolio governance: stage-gate processes, prioritization forums, and executive reporting.
- Monitor portfolio performance and optimize resource allocation to maximize ROI, time-to-market, and strategic balance.
- Develop scenario planning and portfolio-level financial forecasts, sensitivity analyses, and business cases for major investments.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate portfolio-level risks and dependencies; ensure contingency planning.
- Coach and mentor project leads and cross-functional leaders on portfolio discipline and best practices.
- Drive continuous improvement of portfolio tools, metrics, and decision workflows.
- Communicate portfolio status, trade-offs, and strategic rationale clearly to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 8–15+ years of relevant experience with progressive responsibility in strategy, product, portfolio management, corporate development, or program leadership.
- Proven track record of leading multi-product or multi-project portfolios and making high-stakes investment decisions.
- Strong financial acumen: experience with business cases, NPV/IRR, P&L impact, and portfolio-level forecasting.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Experience in Supply Chain Management.
- Background in product management, corporate strategy, M&A, or PMO operations.
- Experience implementing portfolio management tools (e.g., Planview, Aha!, Jira Align, Microsoft Project Online) and governance frameworks.
- Familiarity with supply chain planning and control systems (SAP APO/S4HANA, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, control tower platforms).
- Familiarity with Agile scaling frameworks (SAFe, LeSS) and lean portfolio management concepts.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
portfolio managementfinancial forecastingbusiness case developmentNPVIRRP&L impactrisk assessmentscenario planningresource allocationcontinuous improvement
Soft skills
leadershipinfluencecoachingmentoringcommunicationcross-functional collaborationstrategic thinkingdecision-makingstakeholder managementproblem-solving
Certifications
MBAadvanced degree