Transcend PMO Manager Methodology

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com. As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s): Ireland R-110273, Italy R-110306, Portugal R-110307, Spain R-110305 Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

Job Function: Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function: Project/Program Management

Job Category: People Leader

All Job Posting Locations: Latina, Italy

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine.

Transcend is a global business transformation program that will modernize our foundational transactional processes and harmonize them into one “clean” ERP as a standardized platform for growth and efficiency gains. This program will simplify the Pharmaceutical ERP landscape from 7 to 1, standardizing processes to have a cost-effective, fit-for-purpose digital backbone that will enable us to support the Pharmaceutical business with agility. Additionally, the program will remediate the end-of-life system exposure that we risk towards the end of this decade.

We are seeking a highly capable Methodology Manager to help define, standardize, and continuously improve the delivery methodology for Transcend, a global transformation program focused on harmonizing ways of working and consolidating seven ERP systems into one S/4 HANA platform supporting the Innovative Medicine business. This role will be located in Beerse, Belgium. A pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

Methodology Management & Governance

• Lead the definition, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Transcend delivery methodology across program phases, releases, and workstreams.
• Establish and manage standards, tools, templates, playbooks, and ways of working that enable consistent, high-quality execution across the program.
• Drive methodology governance by ensuring delivery practices are clearly documented, understood, adopted, and applied consistently by program teams.
• Partner with PMO and program leadership to align methodology requirements with governance forums, integrated planning, RAID management, change control, and reporting needs.
• Embed quality, compliance, and risk management expectations into methodology assets to support reliable delivery in a regulated environment.
• Champion predictive and data-driven delivery practices that help identify risks, dependencies, and improvement opportunities early.
• Ensure methodology materials support clear decision-making, accountability, and traceability across key program activities and deliverables.
• Maintain visibility of methodology adoption and effectiveness, using feedback and performance data to strengthen tools, processes, and guidance.
• Ensure clear documentation of methodology decisions, updates, action items, and follow-ups to drive alignment and execution.

Cross‑Functional Enablement & Change Adoption

• Lead methodology enablement activities for program teams, Deployment Leads, and offshore resources to support consistent understanding and application of delivery standards.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and practical support to help teams adopt methodology expectations and resolve process‑related questions.
• Partner with Global Program Managers, PMO leadership, and cross‑functional leaders to align methodology priorities with program ob