Plan Projects Lead

Role Summary

The Plan Projects Lead is focused on driving improvements across supply chain processes, tools, and governance for high-visibility planning projects and programs. They will use strong analytical capabilities and program management skills to shape plan transformation and elevate planning maturity across the EP organization.

Location:

Irvine, California.

• Serve as the Plan PMO Project Lead across multiple work streams for assigned planning projects and programs, owning scope, schedule, risks, deliverables, and stakeholder alignment
• Execute on design and deployment of end-to-end (E2E) capabilities, continued deployment of Integrated Business Management (IBM)
• Lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives to advance Supply Chain Plan transformation and maturity initiatives for IBM, and Supply Review Planning processes
• Support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) roadmap and represent EP in IBP CET to mature Management Business Review (M ) process and deliver Plan metrics
• Develop and enhance the M  to increase visibility, improve regional forecast accuracy, and raise overall customer service
• Collaborate with Regional Plan and Supply Planning to collect, validate, and consolidate Monthly Executive M  and Global Supply Review inputs, and accountable for timeliness, accuracy, and alignment with standards for Senior Leadership
• Able to identify abnormalities in large datasets, working with a high degree of accuracy and high attention to detail
• Support other duties and projects assigned as needed

• BS/BA degree required, degree in Supply chain or related field is preferred

• Required:
  
  A minimum of 6 years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics and/or Project Management experience
• Required:
  
  Proven experience preparing executive presentations for Senior Leadership
• Required:
  
  Advanced PowerPoint and executive storytelling skills; ability to translate complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations
• Required:
  
  Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills with proven ability to influence leadership
• Required:
  
  Strong analytical skills and experience working with large datasets – Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g. formulas, pivot tables, etc) and data visualization tools (Power BI or Tableau)
• Required:
  
  Fast learner who adapts to change and complexity, high level of personal initiative and strong sense of urgency, and able to perform autonomously with limited supervision
• Required:
  
  Strong time management skills
• Preferred:
  Blue Yonder ESP, JDE, SAP, MRP/ERP, Access and/or SQL proficiency is highly preferred
• Preferred: FPX training, PMP, and/or APICs certification is preferred
• Preferred:
  Extensive End-to-End supply chain experience (demand, supply, inventory, networking planning, logistics, S&OP, IBP, M  and/or business system implementation) is preferred

• Advanced PowerPoint and executive storytelling skills
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills with proven ability to influence leadership
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with large datasets; proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables) and data visualization tools (Power BI or Tableau)
• Ability to translate complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations
• Fast learner who adapts to change and complexity; high initiative and sense of urgency; able to work autonomously with limited supervision
• Strong time management skills
• Blue Yonder ESP, JDE, SAP, MRP/ERP, Access and/or SQL proficiency
• FPX training, PMP, and/or APICs certification
• Extensive End-to-End supply chain experience (demand, supply, inventory, networking planning, logistics, S&OP, IBP, M  and/or business system implementation)

• This position will require up to 10% domestic travel
• The attendance policy for this position is JNJ Flex Hybrid