Director, Transform. Office, Intl Cont.

Director, Transformation Office, International Controlling

The Director, Transformation Office, International Controlling plays a critical leadership role in driving enterprise transformation initiatives across international controlling and finance organizations. This role partners closely with senior finance and business leaders to translate strategy into execution, strengthen governance, and enable sustainable performance improvements. It is an opportunity to shape how DePuy Synthes operates globally—leading complex, cross‑functional transformation programs that improve financial transparency, operational efficiency, and decision‑making while supporting the organization through significant change.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and govern large‑scale transformation initiatives across International Controlling, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and finance objectives.
• Translate strategic priorities into structured transformation roadmaps, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Partner with senior finance, business, and functional leaders to drive adoption of new operating models, processes, and ways of working.
• Establish and maintain strong transformation governance, including progress tracking, risk management, and issue escalation.
• Oversee change management planning and execution to ensure stakeholder engagement, readiness, and sustained adoption.
• Drive standardization, simplification, and continuous improvement across international finance and controlling processes.
• Provide executive‑level insights, reporting, and recommendations to leadership on transformation progress and impact.
• Coach and develop team members and project leads, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure transformation activities align with Johnson & Johnson Credo values, internal controls, and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required (Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field); Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• Experience: 10‑12 years leading complex, cross‑functional transformation or change initiatives in a global, matrixed organization. Significant background in finance, controlling, or related business functions.
• Leadership: Demonstrated coaching and development of high‑performing teams; ability to influence across organizational boundaries.
• Skills: Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills; excellent communication and presentation to executive audiences; ability to translate strategy into executable plans and measurable results.
• Industry: Experience in a medical device, pharmaceutical, or highly regulated industry.
• Finance: Exposure to international or regional finance organizations and global operating models; experience with large‑scale business transformation, ERP, or finance process standardization initiatives.
• Certifications: Formal training or certification in change management, Lean, Six Sigma, or project management preferred.
• Other: Fluent in English; additional European language skills are a plus.
• Travel: Up to 20‑30% international travel.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.