Senior Manager, Project Controls & Assurance Scheduler

Description

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting Senior Manager, Project Controls & Assurance, Scheduler. Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences.

That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe good health is the foundation of vibrant lives, thriving communities and forward progress. As the world’s largest and most broadly-based healthcare company, we are committed to using our reach and size for good. We strive to improve access and affordability, create healthier communities, and put a healthy mind, body and environment within reach of everyone, everywhere. Every day, our more than 130,000 employees across the world are blending heart, science and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity.

At Engineering & Property Services (E&PS) we take care of all J&J buildings around the world providing end to end services from Real Estate, Engineering & Strategic Project Delivery to Facilities Management. We have a profound influence on the entire J&J Enterprise, providing innovative workplaces where our employees can collaborate and grow, and delivering flexible site solutions which enable our business to best serve our important customers and patients.

The Senior Manager, Project Controls & Assurance, Scheduler role is responsible for compliant deployment of J&J Worldwide Procedures and E&PS Schedule Controls tools, guidelines and industry standard methodologies throughout the lifecycle of the project. This candidate will require a strong background in collaborative planning, scheduling, cashflow management and risk management. This role will be part of the Americas Project Controls & Assurance team and strategic projects’ onsite teams.

This role is responsible to drive standardization, through the ideation, definition, execution and assessment, and operational turnover project phases; including, but not limited to developing detailed and cost-loaded schedules and value-focused metrics, progress reporting, and implementing and communicating risk management processes. In addition, this role will support the Project Leader to deliver on early, end-to-end timelines, business case and execution approach alignment, project progress and reporting throughout the project phases, and lessons learned.

Are you interested in joining a diverse team delivering outstanding results to our customers? Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

Key Responsibilities

Provide support to the Director, Project Controls & Assurance – Site Lead on Front End Loading (FEL) / early, end-to-end timeline efforts supporting the Capital investment by obtaining agreement on project definitions, scope, and priorities, and support the assessment of resources, capabilities, and project delivery processes.Support the implementation of J&J’s Project Delivery processes, particularly focusing on schedule and cashflow objectives, identifying and mitigating risk and adhering to key financial procedures.Ensure that projects are implementing key Risk Management processes at all stages of project delivery (Cost & Schedule Risks assessments).Evaluate the Designer (AE), Construction Management (CM) and C&Q firm’s performance with respect to schedule control, cashflow and change management.Evaluate subcontract procurement plan, track performance against target dates.Review schedules and cashflow projections for subcontracts prior to award, validate against project objectives.Evaluate project time contingency and monitor usage throughout the duration of the project.Support maintenance and update of the 21-Tab / ESR to accurately reflect status against the funding authorization and target schedule, track project cashflow against plan and track project safety statistics.Ensure proper schedule integration and focus on identification of critical and near-critical paths so that the project team can begin to consider possible mitigation plans in case of schedule delay.Provide thorough review of the overall timeline and logic networks for all workstreams to ensure a true overall baseline.Manage the overall schedule development and integration, including engineering and design deliverables, procurement tasks, and construction management tasks, integrated with IT-automation tasks, commissioning and qualification, operational readiness, process validation and technology transfer.Support teams in the development of programmatic/project-specific procurement strategies to meet timeline and cashflow objectives.Identify areas of opportunities and risks while recommending courses of action that enable the project team to optimize its schedule performance.

Qualifications

Education

A minimum of Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management from an accredited institution or equivalent required.Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP), Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) or equivalent is preferred.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Required

Minimum 8 years of project controls experience supporting major capital projects/relative business experience and project or operations management.Extensive knowledge of engineering, construction, Commissioning Qualifications Validation (CQV) projects controls executionPrior experience managing complex capital projects > $50MM in Supply Chain, R&D, Pharma or Medical Device.Knowledge and experience of translating complex business needs into clear Final Project Objectives.Track record of developing and maintaining highly collaborative partnerships at all levels within the organization.Highly skilled listening and problem-solving skills when managing potential project conflicts.Full working knowledge of Project Controls methodologies in schedule development and management, cashflow forecasts, and risk control processes.Familiarity with multiple contract types and implementation schemes.Experience in integrated scheduling is required, working knowledge in collaborative and web-based Primavera platforms.

Preferred

Familiarity with J&J Project Management approachesExperience with web-based project management systems and Monte Carlo Cost analysisExperience in an FDA regulated industry

Other

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Power BI, NetPoint, and Primavera P6, Oracle Primavera Cloud, and Monte Carlo analysis required.This position may require up to a 50% of domestic and/or international travel.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $118,000 to $203,550. In Bay Area, the anticipated base pay range for this position is $136,000 to $234,140.

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar yearSick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar yearHoliday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar yearWork, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

This job posting is anticipated to close on 2/29/2024. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

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.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.