TS Manager-Application Development Lead

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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.
• Provide expert guidance on governance standards, best practices, and impact analysis related to common objects.

Innovation/Automation

• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate the governance and management of common objects, reducing manual effort and increasing efficiency.
• Support the development and implementation of tools or dashboards for real-time tracking and reporting of common object status.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize defect management, change approval workflows, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Stay updated with industry best practices, emerging SAP technologies, and automation trends to enhance governance processes.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• 10 years of relevant Information Technology experience.
• Proven experience in SAP S/4HANA transformation projects, especially in managing custom development objects.
• Strong understanding of SAP technical architecture, custom developments, and object governance.
• Experience working with multi-stakeholder environments, including technical teams, business units, and support organizations.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyze impact, prioritize tasks, and make data-driven decisions under pressure.
• Familiarity with change management processes such as CAB, TCB, and defect tracking tools.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience in S/4 HANA is highly preferred.
• Experience in any tools which contribute to automation(s) is an advantage.
• Current knowledge of industry trends (specially Automation) and ability to apply that knowledge to application development design. Knowledge of enterprise architecture and development methodologies. Broad understanding of current capabilities and limitations of existing systems.
• Able to implement solutions and identify risks related to the chapter.
• Is an excellent instructor and recognized in his/her functional area.
• Skilled in his/her craft, actively embraces new developments and trends to focus on building short- and long-term competitive advantages through domain-specific innovations.
• Able to assess capability needs for HPT teams/groups.
• Able to be an outstanding hands-on practitioner.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• SAP Certified Technology Associate or similar certifications.
• Prior experience in pharmaceutical or regulated industries.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools.
• Experience with SAP Fiori, SAP BTP, or related cloud technologies.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $100,000- $172,500

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. 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 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 Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.