Value Chain Project Manager

Apply for the Value Chain Project Manager role at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine.Location: Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium; Latina, Italy; Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands; Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland.Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Supply Chain (J&JIMSC) is recruiting for a Project Manager, Value Chain Management (VCM) to be located in Beerse, Belgium; Cork, Ireland; Latina, Italy; Leiden, Netherland and is expected on site at the J&J home location 3 days/week. Within the IMSC of Johnson & Johnson, we are working to create a world without disease. Transforming lives by finding new and better ways to prevent, intercept, treat, and cure disease inspires us. We bring together the best minds and pursue the most promising science. We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it. This position will report under the Project Management Organization (PMO) of Value Chain Management within J&JIM Supply Chain.Overall Vision/RoleThis role requires a dynamic leader who can collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional team members and Senior Leaders. A successful candidate will demonstrate experience in the successful delivery of multiple lifecycle management projects, such as product transfers, risk management, supplier qualifications, and/or portfolio optimization. This role requires a high aptitude in the following skills: leadership, people management, project & program management methodologies & fundamentals (FPX preferred), data & project metric analysis, business process improvement, influencing, and senior leader communication. The selected individual will be highly focused and self‑directed to ensure on‑time, high‑quality delivery of projects in accordance with defined scope. The ideal candidate will be a self‑starter with a strong ability to identify team gaps and offer proactive solutions for continuous improvement. The role may also include leading a team of consultants who are executing project management activities.Key ResponsibilitiesProject LeadershipWith limited direction, lead cross functional project teams in a dynamic environment to identify, recommend and execute the best enterprise business solutions/propositionsGuide project teams through the development of project plans & risk registerDrive project activities to meet project and business objectives including approval of project recommendations through governance.Influence others beyond own scope and level; lead communications with all levels of stakeholders to enable informed decision makingDrive team accountability for deliverables and ensure projects meet defined project milestonesDemonstrate team performance management; ask the right questions to understand business impact and risksMake the complex simple when presenting opportunities and plans to the team and organizationLead team thorough options analysis, scenario planning and drive recommendationsFacilitation & Risk ManagementIdentify and recommend the best enterprise business propositionEngage teams in healthy debate/conflict resolution, and deliver team aligned option business solutionsProactively identify and elevate risks and issues to relevant stakeholders; lead development and delivery of tactical and achievable mitigation and contingency planningScope definitions and control: stakeholder alignment, project planning, resource and risk management, team development and communicationLead prioritization and options analysis with teamsLead teams in use of ongoing risk management & communication toolsProject ExecutionDevelop, manage and maintain up-to-date Project Timelines inclusive of all critical milestones, key interdependencies, financial commitments, and resource constraints, while applying appropriate project scheduling techniquesMonitor project status and execution; report timely updates via Project Templates, Project Dashboards and Update Forms; and develop agendas, minutes, metrics, etc. for the teamsDeliver transparent, timely and effective verbal and written communication to teams, stakeholders and appropriate levels of the organizationLead \"lessons learned\" exercises, share lessons among project leaders and other teamsQualificationsRequiredA Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Business or a related disciplineA minimum of 8 years of relevant business experienceExcellent oral, written, presentation communication skillsProven record of leading teams in delivering resultsStrong Business and Financial Acumen.Demonstrated enterprise-wide knowledge and experience leading cross-functional teamsExperience in New Product Introduction and/or Life Cycle Project ManagementCapability of leading/overseeing multiple projects at the same time is required.PreferredProcess Excellence or Six Sigma training/certificationDemonstrated leadership & influencing skills across organizational levelsExperience with standard PM tools and templatesProven track record in project management/leadership is required. Project Management Certification is preferred.Exposure to an international working environment is preferredOtherThis position may require up to 15% domestic and international travel & be on site 3 days a week at home office location.Johnson & Johnson is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.Required SkillsAgile Decision Making, Agility Jumps, Analytics Insights, Cross‑Functional Collaboration, Expectation Management, Leadership, Organizational Project Management, Organizing, Process Improvements, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Quality Assurance (QA), Statement of Work (SOW), Technical CredibilityPreferred SkillsAgile Decision Making, Agility Jumps, Analytics Insights, Cross‑Functional Collaboration, Expectation Management, Leadership, Organizational Project Management, Organizing, Process Improvements, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Quality Assurance (QA), Statement of Work (SOW), Technical CredibilitySeniority levelNot ApplicableEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionProject Management and Information TechnologyPharmaceutical ManufacturingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine by 2xGet notified about new Project Manager jobs in Latina, Latium, Italy.#J-18808-Ljbffr