Job Function:
Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function:
Agile

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Technology Sr. Mgr, Change Management & Comms located in Raritan, New Jersey, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Raynham Massachusetts, Warsaw, Indiana

The Technology Sr. Manager, Change Management & Communications plays a critical leadership role in enabling successful adoption of Commercial IT initiatives across DePuy Synthes. This role partners closely with Commercial, IT, and cross-functional leaders to design and execute integrated change and communication strategies that drive engagement, readiness, and sustained business outcomes. The role has high visibility and impact, supporting enterprise-level technology transformations that directly enable growth, customer experience, and operational excellence and reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise and large-scale change management strategies for Commercial IT programs, including digital, data, and technology transformations.

• Develop and execute integrated change and communications plans, including stakeholder analysis, readiness assessments, messaging, and reinforcement strategies.

• Partner with IT and business leaders to align change activities with strategic objectives and value realization.

• Oversee development of executive-level communications, presentations, and engagement materials to support leadership decision-making and alignment.

• Identify change risks and resistance points; design and implement mitigation plans to ensure adoption and minimal business disruption.

• Lead and mentor change management and communications resources, including vendors and project-based teams.

• Establish metrics and reporting to measure adoption, engagement, and effectiveness of change initiatives.

• Ensure change management practices are standardized, scalable, and aligned with enterprise frameworks and governance.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree required (Business, Communications, Organizational Development, Information Systems, or related field).

• Master's degree (MBA, MA, or MS) preferred.

Experience and Skills

Required:

• 8-10 years of progressive experience in change management, communications, or transformation leadership roles.

• Demonstrated experience leading change for large, complex technology or digital initiatives.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

• Proven ability to develop and execute clear, compelling communication strategies for diverse audiences.

• Experience applying structured change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR, or equivalent).

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting Commercial, Sales, or Customer-facing technology transformations.

• Experience in a global, matrixed organization within healthcare, medical devices, or life sciences.

• Prior people leadership or indirect team leadership experience.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate technology change into business value.

• Experience managing external vendors or consulting partners.

Other:

• Language: English required. Additional languages preferred.

• Travel: Up to ~10-20%, primarily domestic, with occasional international travel.

• Certifications: Change Management certification (Prosci or equivalent) preferred.

• For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

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.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Agile Software Development, Agile Workforce, Change Control Management, Coaching, Compliance Management, Developing Others, Diplomacy, Emotional Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Design, Process Optimization, Software Development Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
122,000USD - 245,000USD

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: • Vacation -120 hours per calendar year • Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado -48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year • Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year • Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year • Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child • Bereavement Leave - 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year • Caregiver Leave - 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days • Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year • Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits