Director, Operations Leadership – Learning

Johnson & Johnson

Director of Operations Leadership & Learning at DePuy Synthes overseeing leadership development and learning strategies. Responsible for enhancing leadership capabilities and supporting business transformation.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRaynham • Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $258,750 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and execution of enterprise leadership development programs and functional learning strategies aligned to DePuy Synthes Supply Chain & Operations business priorities and talent strategy.
Design and oversee functionally focused global leadership development programs across levels, including senior leader and emerging leader populations.
Partner with senior business, HR, and training leaders to identify functional capability gaps and translate them into targeted learning solutions.
Lead the global training and certifications process to upskill workforce in critical operational skillsets and methodologies, e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, project management, change management.
Establish and govern learning frameworks, curricula, and standards to ensure consistency, quality, and scalability.
Drive innovation in learning delivery through blended, digital, and experiential approaches, leveraging external vendors and internal expertise.
Measure and evaluate leadership and learning effectiveness using data and insights to continuously improve programs and demonstrate business impact.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Manage budgets, resources, and vendor relationships to ensure cost-effective and high-quality learning solutions and leadership development programs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required (Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field)
Master’s degree preferred (e.g., Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, MBA, or related discipline)
10-12 years of progressive experience in global leadership positions in Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, HR, or related functions.
Demonstrated experience designing and leading large-scale leadership, employee engagement, corporate culture, and/or learning initiatives.
Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
Strong people leadership experience, including coaching, developing, and leading individuals and leaders.
Experience supporting leadership development in a global, matrixed organization.
Strong strategic thinking, execution, and change leadership capabilities.
Demonstrated experience managing external partners and vendors.
Results-oriented leader with experience driving high impact, high visibility programs and initiatives.
Preferred: Expertise in adult learning principles, leadership frameworks, and learning measurement methodologies.
Experience with digital learning platforms, learning analytics, and modern learning technologies.
Lean, Six Sigma, and/or project management certifications preferred.
Leadership development, coaching, or learning certifications preferred (e.g., ICF, SHRM, ATD).
Background in MedTech, healthcare, life sciences, or similarly regulated industries.
Other Language: English required; additional languages preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k))
Eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program
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 period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

LeanSix Sigmaproject managementchange managementleadership developmentemployee engagementcorporate culturelearning measurement methodologiesdigital learning platformslearning analytics

Soft Skills

strategic thinkingexecutionchange leadershippeople leadershipcoachingcollaborationinfluencepartnershipcontinuous improvementresults-oriented

Certifications

Lean certificationSix Sigma certificationproject management certificationICFSHRMATDleadership development certificationcoaching certificationlearning certificationadult learning principles expertise