JJT Cutover Lead E2E

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Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

Technology Program/Portfolio Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a JJT Cutover Lead E2E position, located in Bangalore, IN.

At Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, we are working to create a world without disease. Finding new and better ways to prevent, intercept, treat and cure disease encourages us. We bring together the best minds and pursue the most promising science. We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it.

Innovative Medicines Transcend is a global business transformation program that will modernize our foundational transactional processes and harmonize them into a new standardized ERP platform for growth, agility and efficiency gains. Being a part of our program will give you a phenomenal opportunity to help shape the future of how we create life saving medicines and get them to our patients across the globe.

We are looking for a strong leader that can fine tune our cutover strategy and own the successful planning and execution of parallel cutovers, along with our key systems integrators. At this moment we are pivoting on a very successful Release 1 and setting the stage to manage and drive multiple cutovers. This role will be an active member of the Innovative Medicines Supply Chain JJT team, driving global harmonized cutover practices and implementation of process improvements and innovative technologies to improve cutover efficiency and effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and fine tune the Cutover strategy aligned with program objectives, timelines, and compliance requirements, and as per the guidance and template provided by the E2E Cutover manager.

• Coordinate and own creation of Detailed Release Cutover Plans with systems, tasks, resources and success metrics clearly identified.

• Train project team members on the program cutover methodology and drive effective and consistent use of Project Cutover Tools.

• Collaborate and work with systems integrators, while owning the end-to-end cutover process from JJT.

• Conduct detailed testing and validation of cutover procedures to proactively identify and resolve potential challenges.

• Lead all aspects of Cutover Readiness and the execution of Mock and Production Cutover plans.

• Report on Cutover Progress, issues and risks to team members and senior management.

• Drive quick Resolution of Issues to minimize downtime and mitigate business impacts.

• Pilot and embrace new technologies that drive improvements in cutover processes (e.g., automation, generative artificial intelligence).

• Leverage industry best practices and improve the current cutover cycle experience holistically for all the stakeholders involved

• Drive towards reduced cycle times in tune with the expectations with the Global cutover manager and PMO.

 

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate/ Post Graduate or equivalent qualification in Technology required.
   

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Solid understanding of cutover methodologies, toolsets and standard processes.

• Strong technical competence with expertise in data migration, system integrations, Satellite systems, Middleware and infrastructure transitions

• 12 + years of relevant experience in the areas of handling Cutover, complex project management, pharma industry experience preferred.

• Project management skills with the ability to plan, organize, and implement complex cutover activities.

• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams in a global environment.

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills, with proven track record of influencing/collaborating to get to desired results.

• Analytical approach with strong problem-solving skills.

• Ability to handle changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
   

Preferred:

• Experience with SAP S4/HANA or other ERP systems.

• People management experience, inclusive of developing, mentoring, and coaching.

• Experience in the Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare and/or Medical Technology industries.

• Experience in a large-scale program driving business transformation.

• Certifications in areas of expertise (e.g., PMP, APICS, ISTQB, Lean, Six Sigma, Process Excellence, etc.).
   

Other:

• Must be proficient in English language in both written and verbal format.

• Travel required up to 25%, national or international.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Business Behavior, Consulting, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Alignment, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making, Developing Others, Information Technology Strategies, Process Improvements, Product Portfolio Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Risk Assessments, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility, Training People