Technical Product Owner - Plan

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Danvers, MA +3

This role is for a Technical Product Owner focused on supply chain planning solutions within Johnson & Johnson's MedTech division. The primary responsibility is to own the product vision and roadmap for SAP S/4HANA planning capabilities, including demand, supply, inventory, and S&OP. The role involves leading engineering teams for timely delivery, managing backlogs, and championing an Agile product operating model. While the role identifies opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and advanced analytics, its core focus is on traditional supply chain planning systems and processes, not direct AI/ML model development or deployment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own Supply Chain ERP SAP Plan product vision and translate user needs, business priorities, and strategic objectives into a clear and actionable product roadmap.
  2. Identify opportunities that leverage technology—including AI, automation, and advanced analytics—to improve business performance and patient outcomes.
  3. Lead and partner with engineering teams to ensure high-quality, timely delivery of new capabilities and platform improvements.
  4. Oversee backlog management, user story quality, sequencing, and sprint execution.
  5. Serve as a champion of the J&J MedTech Product Operating Model, driving user-centricity, iterative learning, transparency, and outcome-focused delivery.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 10 years of relevant work experience
  • 8 years relevant SAP experience
  • 5 years relevant Life Sciences experience
  • In-depth understanding of SAP S/4HANA, particularly Supply Chain Planning
  • MRP, Production Planning, Scenario Modeling, Master Data
  • Strong understanding of core Supply Chain Plan and Source business processes
  • Experience in Medtech/Healthcare industry
  • Knowledge of SOX & GxP compliance regulations
  • Experience with Agile methodology
  • Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle Management model and documentation
  • Applied knowledge of S/4 HANA is required
  • Expertise in configuring the SAP S/4HANA Plan and Source modules
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to design and test integrations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to build the scenarios for testing
  • Skilled in creating detailed technical documentation
  • Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional self-organized teams

Nice to have

  • Information Technology
  • Supply Chain Preferred Related Industry Experience : Medtech, Life Sciences, Supply Chain

What the JD emphasized

  • SAP S/4HANA planning capabilities
  • SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
  • Master data management
  • Advanced planning topics
  • SAP S/4HANA
  • Supply Chain Planning
  • Business Processes
  • Medtech/Healthcare industry
  • SOX & GxP compliance regulations
  • Agile methodology
  • Software Development Lifecycle Management
  • Applied knowledge of S/4 HANA is required
  • Configuration
  • Problem-solving
  • Integrations
  • Communication
  • Testing
  • Documentation
  • Business agility
  • Agile delivery
  • measurable outcomes
  • cross-functional self-organized teams
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • accurately analyze situations
  • informed judgment