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:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Milano, Italy

Job Description:

We are seeking the best talent for a Technical Product Manager to be located in Titusville, NJ; Beerse, Belgium or Milano, Italy.

An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

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):

Titusville, NJ (United States) - Requisition Number: R-102597

Beerse, Belgium or Milano, Italy - Requisition Number: R-103504 R-103504504

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

The role is responsible for the end-to-end ownership of Finance and Supply Chain technology capabilities and product delivery across global transformation programs. This role serves as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, finance leadership, supply chain organizations, technology teams, and implementation partners to define strategy, manage scope, drive execution, and deliver business value.

The individual will lead cross-functional programs spanning Finance, Supply Chain, Tax, Master Data, and ERP modernization initiatives. This role requires a strong blend of business process expertise, technology leadership, stakeholder management, and delivery governance to ensure successful implementation of enterprise capabilities within SAP S/4HANA and emerging AI-enabled solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Ownership

• Define and own the product vision, roadmap, and capability strategy for Finance and Supply Chain transformation initiatives.
• Align business priorities with enterprise technology strategy and organizational objectives.
• Drive capability planning and prioritization across multiple release cycles.
• Lead requirement definition workshops and convert business objectives into actionable delivery plans.
• Govern product scope, change requests, and feature prioritization.

Stakeholder Management & Leadership

• Serve as the trusted advisor to executive stakeholders across Finance, Supply Chain, Tax, Procurement, Commercial, and Technology organizations.
• Build strong partnerships with Business Process Owners (BPOs), Finance leaders, Supply Chain leaders, Enterprise Architecture, and Global Delivery teams.
• Facilitate executive discussions and drive alignment on complex business and technology decisions.
• Influence senior stakeholders and resolve cross-functional conflicts through effective communication and negotiation.
• Present program status, risks, recommendations, and strategic decisions to leadership forums and steering committees.

Cross-Functional Business Alignment

• Lead collaboration across: General Ledger (GL) Accounts Receivable (AR) Accounts Payable (AP) Tax Cost Accounting Product Costing Inventory Accounting Revenue Recognition Supply Chain Finance Manufacturing Finance Master Data Order-to-Cash (O2C) Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Record-to-Report (R2R)
• Ensure end-to-end process integration across Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, and Finance functions.

SAP S/4HANA Solution Leadership

• Lead design, validation, deployment, and adoption of SAP S/4HANA Finance capabilities.
• Provide functional leadership across: SAP FI SAP CO Central Finance (CFIN) Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Universal Journal, Product Costing, Tax integrations Revenue Accounting
• Drive template standardization and scalability across global deployments.
• Partner with architecture and development teams to ensure solution integrity and compliance.

AI & Digital Innovation

• Identify and implement AI-driven opportunities across Finance and Supply Chain processes.
• Drive adoption of:Generative AI Predictive Analytics Intelligent Automation Machine Learning Digital Assistants Process Mining
• Evaluate emerging technologies and develop business cases for productivity, automation, and decision intelligence.
• Partner with enterprise AI teams to incorporate AI capabilities into product roadmaps.

Delivery & Program Execution

• Own end-to-end delivery accountability from strategy through hypercare.
• Manage:Scope Timeline Budget Dependencies Risks Quality Business readiness
• Lead Agile planning processes including:PI Planning Sprint Planning Backlog Prioritization Release Planning
• Ensure successful execution of:Design Build SIT UAT Cutover Go-Live Hypercare

Implementation Partner Management

• Manage global system integrators and implementation partners.
• Establish delivery expectations, governance, and performance metrics.
• Review solution designs, estimates, deliverables, and resource plans.
• Hold partners accountable for quality, schedule, risk mitigation, and issue resolution.
• Drive effective collaboration among internal and external delivery teams.

Governance & Risk Management

• Establish governance frameworks and operating models.
• Lead issue management, risk assessments, and mitigation planning.
• Ensure compliance with: SOX GxP Financial controls Data governance standards Enterprise security requirements

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Finance Technology, ERP Transformation, or Supply Chain Finance.
• 7+ years of SAP Finance implementation experience.
• 5+ years of Product Management or Program Leadership experience.
• Experience leading global SAP S/4HANA implementations.
• Experience managing large-scale system integrators and consulting partners.

Technical Expertise

• SAP S/4HANA Finance
• Central Finance (CFIN)
• Material Ledger
• Product Costing
• Revenue Accounting
• Tax Integrations
• SAP Fiori
• SAP BTP

Leadership Competencies

• Executive Presence
• Strategic Thinking
• Influencing Without Authority
• Conflict Resolution
• Change Leadership
• Decision Making
• Team Leadership
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Communication & Storytelling
• Results Orientation
• Business Acumen

Success Measures

• Successful delivery of SAP S/4HANA transformation releases.
• Business value realization and adoption.
• Achievement of schedule, scope, and budget objectives.
• Stakeholder satisfaction.
• Process standardization and simplification.
• AI-enabled productivity and automation outcomes.
• Quality and compliance adherence.
• Effective management of implementation partners and vendor performance.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.