Senior Director, ERP Product & Platform, Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson

Sr. Director leading SAP governance and operations in Orthopedics, part of Johnson & Johnson's tech team.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeNew Brunswick • Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $178,000 - $307,050 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityERPPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Sr. Director, ERP/SAP Product and Platform role provides enterprise leadership for strategy & planning, architecture & execution, and functional & technical operations of the SAP platform across a complex multi-instance landscape.
This role is accountable for SAP product and platform governance, application development and delivery, and operational support for cross-functional business operations across multiple SAP instances.
Lead the end ‑ to ‑ end technology strategy, architecture, delivery, and operations of the SAP platform capabilities across multiple SAP ECC and S/4 instances in alignment with enterprise business priorities.
Lead prioritization decisions to balance regulatory, operational, and strategic initiatives while maximizing business value and meeting critical Day 1 and TSA exit separation objectives.
Establish and operate the SAP COE governance model including product and platform architecture standards, budgets, and vendor and partner management.
Mange SAP and SI/managed services partner relationships, licensing strategy, and contract performance.
Support SAP capabilities for Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality, aligned to DePuy Synthes business priorities and regulatory requirements.
Lead the application of AI and automation to modernize platforms and operations at scale such as code remediation, automated testing, etc.
Ensure regulatory, data integrity, and cybersecurity compliance across all technology platforms.
Build, develop, and inspire a high ‑ performing global technology organization, including internal teams (on and offshore) and strategic partners.
Establish strong governance, vendor management, and financial oversight for technology investments and operating spend.
Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and standardization to enable resilient and future ‑ ready SAP ecosystem.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology , Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field required.
Master’s degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) preferred.
12-14 years of progressive experience planning, designing, delivering, and supporting enterprise SAP business applications and platforms.
Demonstrated enterprise experience leading, architecting, and supporting SAP platforms including SAP ECC, SAP S/4, SAP BTP, satellite SAP solutions, and integration with non-SAP boundary solutions.
Demonstrated experience leading and delivering SAP COE platform services including administration (BASIS), development (ABAP, SAP IS), SAP BTP, release/ change/transport & landscape management, security, archiving, and data migration.
Demonstrated success leading large ‑ scale , global technology programs and complex transformations including migration to SAP S/4.
Experience operating in highly regulated Life Sciences industry with strong compliance and validation expectations.
People leadership experience, including building diverse, inclusive, and high ‑ performing teams including establishing off shore GCC delivery teams.
English proficiency required.
Up to ~20% domestic and international travel.
IT, SAP, supply chain, or program management certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL) preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

SAPSAP ECCSAP S/4SAP BTPABAPSAP ISdata migrationapplication developmentautomationcode remediation

Soft Skills

leadershipteam buildingstrategic planninggovernancevendor managementfinancial oversightcontinuous improvementinnovationcommunicationcollaboration

Certifications

PMPITIL