Senior Software Project Manager, VELYS Robotics

Company: Johnson & Johnson
Location: Boston
Posted on: July 14, 2025

Job Description:

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: R&D Project Management Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America Job Description: We are searching the best talent for a Senior Software Project Manager, VELYS Robotics to join our MedTech Team located in Boston, MA. Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech Purpose: This role will support the VELYS Digital and Capital Program Management Office with all aspects of the software/product development process. The candidate for this role is a strong collaborator that takes the time to understand team needs, is organized, is flexible to change, and is able to keep track of and complete detailed work. You will be responsible for: Develop and implement project metrics; obtain partner alignment; be a source of conflict resolution Lead the preparation and presentation of project updates at governance forums Lead a comprehensive communication strategy to ensure effective communication to team and leadership about strategy, goals, and initiatives to drive delivery of results Balance shifting priorities across dependencies and across projects Identify and assess project risks and develop risk mitigation plans; determine when to escalate issues Work with cross–functional teams throughout the software/product development process to ensure the project is moving forward Build and monitor accurate project plans throughout the software/product development lifecycle and communicate milestones and lead-times at key stages Lead strategic or operational workstreams/workshops as needed Qualifications: Required: Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or other relevant technical field 3 or more years of experience launching or developing new products and managing product changes Minimum of three (3) years managing projects Previous experience with software product development lifecycle Excellent organizational and Project Management skills, including MS Project and MS Excel Flexibility to handle constantly changing requirements and priorities Solid track record of meeting project objectives in dynamic environments by successfully handling, tracking, and implementing strategies related to scope, quality, time, and cost Ability to work without direct line management authority over team members Accountable, works well under pressure, and has strong time management and prioritization skills This position may require up to 10% travel Preferred: Advanced degree (M.S., M.Eng) Software and Orthopedic experience Experience interacting with Agile development teams Previous experience within Medical Device or a regulated industry Ability to exercise good judgement and discretion to independently assess and resolve complex situations and problems Interest in learning new systems with minimal direction 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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $90,000-$135,000 Additional Description for Pay Transparency: 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)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below. http://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits 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.

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