Senior Director, IM Project Delivery

Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson healthcare innovation leader directing complex capital projects for Innovative Medicine. Overseeing project delivery, portfolio planning, external partners, and organizational capability from feasibility through operational turnover.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeNew Brunswick • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $178,000 - $307,050 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex capital projects from concept to operational handover, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, compliance, and business objectives. Proficient in project governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement within regulated industries.

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Capital Project DeliveryProject GovernanceRisk ManagementStakeholder ManagementCross-Functional Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Project Scope ManagementCost ManagementSchedule ManagementQuality ManagementFront-End PlanningProject ControlsCapital Investment PlanningPortfolio ManagementAlternatives AnalysisFacility Strategy Development

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationInfluencing SkillsExecutive Presentation SkillsCustomer FocusCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPFPXLean Six Sigma

Industry Keywords

Regulated IndustriesPharmaceutical ManufacturingBiologicsAdvanced TherapiesTechnical OperationsLaboratories

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary E&PS Project Delivery partner for the assigned business organization
Translate business strategies, operational needs, and facility requirements into executable capital investment programs
Lead a portfolio of complex capital projects from concept through operational handover
Oversee feasibility, front-end planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, startup, and turnover
Ensure projects meet safety, quality, compliance, cost, schedule, and business objectives
Lead execution in active operating environments while minimizing disruption
Direct Architecture & Engineering firms, Construction Managers, General Contractors, EPC firms, commissioning partners, consultants, and other external providers
Drive project governance, risk management, decision-making, standardized delivery processes, and best practices
Lead portfolio planning, investment prioritization, capital allocation, project roadmaps, and long-range capital strategies
Identify project interdependencies, portfolio risks, resource constraints, and execution challenges
Use portfolio metrics and project performance data to support decision-making
Collaborate with Engineering & Design, Facilities Management, Real Estate, Manufacturing Operations, Global Engineering and Technical Operations, R&D, Procurement, Quality & Compliance, and Finance
Incorporate maintainability, reliability, sustainability, operational readiness, workplace experience, and lifecycle considerations into project solutions
Facilitate transitions from project execution to operations and facility management teams
Lead and develop a diverse organization of project management professionals
Foster accountability, customer focus, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement
Build organizational capability, mentor future leaders, and support succession planning and talent development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related technical discipline
Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience in capital project delivery, engineering, construction management, or program leadership
Experience managing complex capital projects, programs, or portfolios in regulated industries
Extensive experience managing project scope, cost, schedule, risk, quality, and stakeholder expectations
Experience managing Architecture & Engineering firms, Construction Managers, General Contractors, EPC firms, commissioning providers, and other external delivery partners
Strong understanding of project delivery processes, project controls, governance, and risk management
Experience leading cross-functional teams in complex matrix organizations
Strong communication, influencing, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
Preferred: experience with front-end planning, front-end loading, project definition, alternatives analysis, business case development, and capital planning
Preferred: experience managing project portfolios and capital investments
Preferred: experience in Advanced Therapies, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biologics, R&D, Laboratories, Technical Operations, or regulated heavy industries
Preferred: experience developing site master plans, facility strategies, or long-range capital investment plans
Preferred: PMP, FPX, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent professional certification
Ability to operate effectively in a global, matrixed organization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base pay range of $178,000.00–$307,050.00 per year
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Long-term incentive program
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for employees residing in Colorado; 56 hours for employees residing in Washington
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
10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Inclusive interview process and accommodation support