Sr. Manager, Project Delivery Business Excellence

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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

Project/Program Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Turnhout, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson, Engineering & Property Services is recruiting for a Sr. Manager, Project Delivery Business Excellence role, located in New Brunswick, NJ or Beerse, Belgium.

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

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

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):

United States - Requisition Number: R-055279

Belgium – Requisition Number: R-056660

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

The Senior Manager, Project Delivery Business Excellence supports the strategic advancement and operational optimization of project delivery processes across the organization. This role contributes to implementing a clear vision aligned with enterprise objectives and finding opportunities for continuous improvement in construction management, external partner engagement, and construction safety. The Senior Manager develops a collaborative, high‑performance culture and ensures that project delivery practices are efficient, standardized, and aligned with business priorities.

This individual will demonstrate strong capabilities in relationship management, supplier governance, construction safety, and construction management and will play a key role in implementing governance frameworks and operational enhancements across multiple workstreams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development and maintenance of strategic partnerships with key supplier partners across Engineering, Construction, Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q), Project Management, Construction Safety, and infrastructure equipment.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and refining construction strategies, standards, and guidelines.
• Promote consistent, harmonized construction practices across global projects from design through operational handover.
• Provide technical insight and guidelines related to construction execution and project delivery.
• Support multi-functional collaboration to ensure appropriate construction partners and methodologies are engaged for project needs.
• Champion continuous improvement principles and support the introduction of emerging methodologies, tools, and technologies.
• Promote a culture focused on learning, operational excellence, across projects and partner organizations.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze program dashboards to highlight achievements, gaps, and upcoming priorities.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s or equivalent university degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related technical field from an accredited institution required.

Experience and Skills:

• 8-10 years of related experience in project delivery, construction, and/or design experience
• Proven ability to manage complex initiatives across multiple regions or functions.
• Strong understanding of construction management terminology, construction safety principles, project governance.
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with external partners, contractors, or suppliers.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder‑management skills.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with enterprise-level continuous improvement methodologies.
• Prior exposure to supplier governance or multi‑functional project environments.
• Familiarity with contracting strategies, project governance, and risk management frameworks.
• Prior experience in enterprise‑level capital project delivery environments
• Prior experience with Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) or Alliance Delivery model projects
• Certifications with a governing safety organization (ie. OSHA or equivalent)

Other:

• English language proficiency (oral and written) is required
• This position will require 25-35% domestic and international travel

Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers. Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making, Agility Jumps, Analytics Insights, Business Alignment, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Leadership, Organizational Project Management, Organizing, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Statement of Work (SOW), Technical Credibility