Manager, R&D PMO | Raynham MA – DePuy Synthes

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Project/Program Management Group Job Sub Function: R&D Project Management Job Category:
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

About Orthopaedics Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems.

We are searching for the best talent for a Manager, R&D PMO to join our J&J Orthopaedics team (DePuy Synthes). This position is based in Raynham MA. Other J&J locations may be considered for the ideal candidate.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

The Manager, R&D PMO will lead the project management function supporting the Sports Surgical and Shoulder Reconstruction teams. The primary purpose of this role is to manage and develop project managers, coordinate R&D and cross-functional resourcing, help establish and manage the portfolio budget, and support disciplined execution of multiyear pipeline planning activities across both growth platforms. This leader will partner closely with R&D leadership, project managers, functional managers, and business partners to ensure the right people, funding, priorities, and execution plans are in place to deliver the Sports Surgical and Shoulder Reconstruction portfolios.

The role is accountable for building PMO discipline, improving visibility to resource needs and constraints, supporting budget planning and management, and enabling long-range portfolio planning that connects near-term project execution with future pipeline growth.

In accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of project managers supporting the Sports Surgical and Shoulder Reconstruction portfolios, including performance management, capability building, and prioritization of PMO work.
• Coordinate R&D and cross-functional resourcing across active projects, lifecycle initiatives, and future pipeline opportunities; identify constraints, elevate gaps, and partner with functional leaders to support informed trade‑off decisions.
• Help establish, manage, and communicate portfolio budgets, including resource assumptions, prototype and supplier needs, project expenses, and budget risks across both growth platforms.
• Lead multiyear pipeline planning activities for Sports Surgical and Shoulder Reconstruction by integrating project roadmaps, resource plans, budget requirements, strategic priorities, and leadership decision points.
• Drive PMO operating discipline, including portfolio reviews, stage‑gate readiness, schedule performance, risk management, decision tracking, and timely communication of business‑related issues and opportunities.
• Partner with R&D, marketing, clinical, regulatory, quality, supply chain, manufacturing, finance, and other stakeholders to align execution plans with portfolio priorities and commercialization needs.
• Provide project management subject…