Program Lead

Commercial Ecosystem Program Lead

Location: Remote (we are currently looking for talent who are based in the UK, Ireland, Switzerland or Belgium)

Duration: 6 months

Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay rate range: Competitive hourly rate

The role involves supporting a Scaled Agile team of Commercial Product technologists, ensuring the successful deployment of the S4HANA OTC EMEA implementation across multiple markets, adapting Commercial systems to integrate with the new 2.0 OTC EMEA template, and completing fit gap analysis of each local market to ensure all commercial processes are fully functional post go-live.

roles and responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Programme Management:

• Support the Commercial OTC EMEA JJT workstream, working alongside the IT and Business programme sponsors to oversee the commercial downstream system deployment as part of the S4HANA OTC implementation in the EMEA region

• Facilitate a Scaled Agile team of cross-product line teams, ensuring smooth go-live processes and successful market deployments

• Foster a collaborative environment, encouraging open communication and feedback among team members

• Support budget discussions, identifying opportunities to optimise costs across the product teams and managing risks and opportunities. 

• Represents the Commercial Workstream in critical meetings, including weekly ecosystem calls, monthly ecosystem deep dives, QBRs, Product Increment Planning and other SteerCos and meetings adhoc

Project Planning and Execution:

• Develop and execute detailed project plans, ensuring all project components work cohesively to achieve the programme's objectives across PIs

• Coordinate with business function leaders to ensure alignment and successful execution of project tasks

• Coordinate e2e system testing, implementing improvements in testing processes to streamline go-live procedures and reduce risks

Stakeholder Management:

• Partner closely with the Commercial Workstream business lead to ensure full alignment to strategic priorities

• Serve as a point of contact between the Commercial and Supply Chain JJT organisations, as well as teams responsible for Commercial Data Lake, BTP software integration and other capability teams, facilitating effective communication and collaboration across both business and technology

• Provide constant support and act as an escalation point for any key issues that arise during the project

Risk Management and Problem Solving:

• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure the programme's success

• Managing co-dependancies across PIs and across the products of the workstream, coordinating and derisking to ensure consistent release plans

• Demonstrate strong leadership in navigating complex and ambiguous situations, ensuring the programme stays on track

• Address challenges with a positive attitude, fostering a climate of trust and resilience within the team

Continuous Improvement:

• Continuously evolve the OTC EMEA Commercial Workstream SAFE model, ensuring strong alignment across the different components of the commercial ecosystem

• Leverage best practices from previous deployments to enhance future project outcomes

• Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, promoting innovative solutions and process enhancements

how to succeed

• SAFE Scaled Agile programme participation

• Exposure to SAP / S4HANA projects

• Strong understanding of Supply Chain Order to Cash processes

• Experience across Commercial application landscape, including SFE, Data & Analytics and Contract Management

• Experience of budget management

• Skilled communicator, with ability to influence without authority 

• High level of experience with Jira, Confluence and other Agile tools

benefits

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for 6 months initially.

you are welcome here

Johnson & Johnson is 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.

about Johnson & Johnson

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. As a skilled contractor, you’ll play a key part in the thinking, strategy, dynamism - and impact - of this iconic global healthcare company as they touch the lives of nearly a billion people every day. Contribute to the next healthcare breakthrough with your next project at Johnson & Johnson. 

application process

We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.

We do not accept applications via email. The pay rate for this role will depend on how you are paid. Options are available. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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 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”.