IT Senior Manager Technical Product Manager

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Job Function:

Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function:

Technical Product Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil

Job Description:

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. We embrace research and science—bringing innovative ideas, products, and services to advance the health and well-being of people everywhere.

As the world's most comprehensive medical devices business, Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies are building on a century of experience, merging science and technology to shape the future of health and benefit even more people globally. With our unparalleled breadth, depth, and reach across surgery, orthopedics, and interventional solutions, we're working to profoundly change the way care is delivered. We are in this for life. For more information, visit

 

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-040155

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

The Senior Manager – Technical Product Manager will lead a team of managers and individual contributors within Medical Devices IT, driving technical product strategy and delivery for critical platforms and applications. This role partners closely with business product managers, engineering, and design teams to define vision, prioritize technical features, and ensure value realization across the product lifecycle. You will be accountable for roadmap execution, backlog management, and technical solutioning, while fostering innovation and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Manage other managers and contributors in a matrix environment; conduct performance management and career development conversations.
• Product Vision & Roadmap: Define product/platform vision, strategy, and OKRs; align business demand with technology roadmaps to deliver measurable business and customer value.
• Technical Solutioning: Establish standards for design, development, release management, compliance, and master data structures; lead build vs. buy decisions and assess technical trade-offs.
• Backlog & Delivery Management: Prioritize features balancing business value and technical feasibility; manage sprint backlog and cross-team dependencies; orchestrate quarterly planning and cadence.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with engineering and design teams to gather feedback; translate technical insights into business terms; build consensus across stakeholders.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure achievement of team goals within timelines and budgets; manage workflow, compliance, and risk; integrate J&J Credo and Leadership Imperatives into decision-making.
• Agile Practices: Embed SAFe/Agile methodology; coach product owners on best practices; drive continuous improvement in delivery efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Minimum 8+ years of experience in technical product management or related IT roles, including people leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead multiple cross-functional, self-organized teams in a matrix environment.
• Strong technical expertise in relevant platforms and technologies; ability to engage with engineers on technical trade-offs.
• Demonstrated success in defining product vision, managing backlogs, and delivering high-quality solutions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA or technical discipline).
• Experience in regulated environments and validated software development processes.
• Knowledge of business agility principles and digital product development best practices.
• Familiarity with customer experience design and emerging digital technologies.
   

Travel Requirements

• Up to 10% (domestic and international)

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, please contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Consulting, Cost Management, Creating Purpose, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Developing Others, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Product Development, Product Strategies, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Research and Development, Software Development Management, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Team Management

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