Sr. Manager Digital Programs

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

Job Function
Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function
Project/Program Management

Job Category
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Yokneam, Haifa District, Israel

Job Description
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Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.

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Job Summary
The Sr. Manager Digital Programs – Program Management Office (PMO) will lead the cross-functional coordination, governance, and delivery of programs that enable the development and launch of digital medical technologies — including connected devices, software applications, and digital platforms.

This role ensures digital product initiatives are strategically aligned, well-governed, and executed to plan across R&D, SC, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, IT, and Commercial functions. Additionally, this Senior Manager acts as the connective tissue between technical delivery and business value, driving program visibility, accountability, and readiness from concept through commercialization.

Duties & Responsibilities
Under (e.g. limited supervision, general direction, etc.) and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:

Program Leadership & Execution

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of digital programs within the PMO framework, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, scope, timeline, and budget.
• Manage cross-functional workstreams spanning software development, systems engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and user experience.
• Coordinate program activities across R&D, SC, Regulatory, Quality, Clinical, and Commercial to ensure integration and compliance.
• Facilitate stage-gate reviews and ensure programs adhere to design control and software lifecycle standards.

Governance & Reporting

• Maintain clear visibility of program status, risks, dependencies, and deliverables through PMO dashboards and performance metrics.
• Lead governance meetings, executive updates, and decision reviews, ensuring timely escalation and issue resolution.
• Ensure adherence to PMO processes, portfolio prioritization, and documentation standards.

Cross-Functional Alignment

• Partner closely with R&D to align technical development roadmaps with business needs and regulatory strategy.
• Collaborate with Regulatory and Quality to ensure digital product compliance with FDA, EU MDR, and software as a medical device (SaMD) standards.
• Coordinate with Commercial and Marketing teams to align product launch timelines, training, and go-to-market readiness.
• Engage Supply Chain and IT functions where relevant for connected device infrastructure, manufacturing readiness, and data security integration.

Risk, Change, and Dependency Management

• Identify and proactively manage program risks, interdependencies, and resource conflicts.
• Implement effective change control processes across the digital product lifecycle.
• Anticipate potential barriers to delivery and develop mitigation and contingency plans to reduce risk exposure and improve readiness at key development milestones.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive process excellence within digital product development — leveraging PMO tools, agile principles, and digital product best practices.
• Contribute to PMO knowledge sharing and maturity growth, helping standardize hybrid (Agile/Waterfall) delivery models for digital initiatives.
• Support performance and value tracking for digital program investments, measuring contribution of digital programs to business objectives and customer value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related technical field required.
• Master's degree (MBA, MEng, or similar) preferred.
• 8–10+ years of progressive program/project management experience in MedTech, healthcare technology, or digital product development.
• Proven experience managing software-based medical products, digital platforms, or connected device programs.
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles, Agile and hybrid methodologies, and design control.
• Experience working within a regulated environment (FDA, MDR, SaMD, cybersecurity, privacy).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, mobile applications, or data analytics in the healthcare context is a plus.
• Proficiency in PM tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.).
• Understanding of software development practices, system integration, and regulatory implications for digital health.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with a focus on execution and accountability.
• Financial acumen for managing program budgets, forecasts, and ROI considerations.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES And CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

• PMP, PgMP, or MSP certification preferred.
• Agile certification (PMI-ACP, SAFe, or Scrum Master) strongly desired.
• Lean Six Sigma or Digital Health certification (e.g., DiME, HITRUST) a plus.
• Strategic integrator — Aligns technical, clinical, and business roadmaps.
• Agile program leader — Drives structure within flexibility.
• Communicative and collaborative — Unites diverse technical and non-technical teams.
• Risk-aware and proactive — Anticipates dependencies and mitigates early.
• Digital mindset — Understands iterative delivery, data-driven insights, and user-centric design.

Required Skills
Preferred Skills:
Agile Decision Making, Analytics Insights, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Project Management, Performance Measurement, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Statement of Work (SOW), Team Management