TS Manager– Application Development Lead

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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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:
Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function:
Software Engineering – DevOps

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

The Application Development Lead will serve as the central authority responsible for managing the governance, coordination, and execution of shared custom development objects across the S/4 HANA transformation program for Innovative Medicine.

This role requires a strategic thinker with strong stakeholder management skills, capable of balancing technical governance with business impact.

The successful candidate will facilitate seamless collaboration among diverse teams, ensure compliance with standards, and drive continuous improvement in common object management processes to support multiple release cycles.

This role reports to the IT Dir ERP Technical Competency Leader and this individual will also ensure that application development methodologies, processes are followed, and standards are adhered to.

Responsibilities include:

Service Execution


* Lead the governance of common objects, ensuring adherence to established standards, processes, and version control practices.


* Maintain and update the Common Object Tracker with detailed information such as impact, status, and criticality.


* Manage the end-to-end defect, break fix, and enhancement processes, including impact assessments, change requests, and approvals.


* Coordinate with IM release teams and support teams to facilitate defect resolution, ensuring timely fixes and updates.


* Track and follow up on action items, ensuring all stakeholders execute their responsibilities within agreed timelines.


* Present critical issues and status updates in Change Control Boards (CCB) and CAB meetings, ensuring transparent communication.

Collaboration​ & Subject Matter Expertise


* Act as the central point of contact for all stakeholders involved in common object management, including TPOs, Support Teams, Build Teams, and Business Units.


* Organize and lead stakeholder calls, including ad-hoc CAB meetings, to review impact, criticality, and progress.


* Connect with TPOs, Business Teams, and Release Project Leads to assess impact and prioritize defect fixes and enhancements.


* Communicate decisions and updates effectively via email and meetings, ensuring alignment across all parties.


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