Sr. Program Manager, Software

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Santa Clara, CA +1

Sr. Program Manager, Software for Johnson & Johnson's MedTech Surgery team, focusing on the Robotics and Digital Solutions (RAD) franchise. This role will drive the design and development of the Ottava system, managing end-to-end software schedules, OKRs, and risk mitigation using Agile methodologies. The position also involves people management and fostering a collaborative team environment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Drive execution of the end-to-end Software schedules and break them down into actionable quarterly objectives and key results (OKRs).
  2. Leverage a hybrid Agile methodology to focus and drive the teams to achieve important short-term milestones that are critical to the success of the overall development plan and strategy.
  3. Responsible for project risk management and mitigation requiring contingency planning, conflict resolution, and tradeoff assessments.
  4. Champion of the team and building strong relationships with peers and cross-functional partners.
  5. Create a positive team environment and a culture with a sense of urgency, driving toward improved team effectiveness and achievement.

Skills

Required

  • BS in Engineering or related discipline
  • 8+ years of program management experience
  • Experience working in an engineering capacity
  • Experience with MSP
  • Prior experience in a regulated environment

Nice to have

  • 5+ years of strong people leader experience (indirect or direct)
  • Worked on large capital programs involving complex integrated subsystems (e.g., robotics, aerospace, autonomous vehicles)
  • Agile methodology
  • Jira capabilities
  • Medical device experience

What the JD emphasized

  • Prior experience in a regulated environment is required.