Johnson & Johnson

North America Payments & Experience Manager

In short

This is a people-leader role at Johnson & Johnson's North America Procurement organization, based in New Brunswick, NJ, overseeing payments experience, SOX compliance, audit readiness, and escheatment/asset recovery for the region. It requires leading a multi-layered team of Market SMEs and Specialists while driving AP transformation, process standardization, and automation initiatives. Candidates need a Bachelor's degree, at least 5 years of Procurement/Finance experience, SAP ERP (MM and FI modules) knowledge, people management experience, and the ability to work across North America time zones with up to 5% travel.

About the Role
Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a North America Payments & Experience Manager to be located in New Brunswick, NJ.
The North America Payments & Experience Manager is accountable for North America Procurement stakeholder partnership, compliance governance, audit readiness, experience management, and business transformation. The role leads North America execution across Experience Services, Compliance, Controls & Audit and Tax Support North America projects, and regional-specific activities including, but not limited to, Escheatment and Asset Recovery.
Primary Scope
•Experience: Level 3 support for critical markets, partner engagement, complex escalation management, service recovery, and experience improvement.
•Compliance & Controls: SOX control management, control monitoring, deficiency assessment, and remediation execution
•Audit Management: coordination of internal and external audit engagement, evidence readiness, walkthrough support, and closure of findings.
•AP Projects: regional projects, acquisitions and divestitures, transformation, process standardization, and technology-enabled improvement.
•Escheatment & Asset Recovery, including unclaimed property support, aged-item investigation, recovery activity, and cross-functional coordination.
Key Responsibilities
1. Experience & Stakeholder Management
•Own North America Experience operations and service governance.
•Lead escalation management for critical businesses and markets.
•Drive service recovery and stakeholder satisfaction initiatives.
•Establish regional performance reviews and governance forums.
•Own Experience Center and User education, training and knowledge sharing to equip on Procurement Processes
•Work with the Global and Regional Service Delivery teams to nurture strong relationships with key business partners and peers
2. Compliance, Controls & Audit and Tax Support
•Accountable for North America SOX controls governance and Tax Support
•Lead regional internal and external audit engagements.
•Govern remediation plans and corrective action programs.
•Ensure audit readiness and compliance effectiveness.
3. Transformation & Projects
•Execute AP transformation initiatives and strategic projects.
•Drive process standardization and continuous improvement programs.
•Sponsor automation and digital enablement opportunities.
4. US Escheatment and Asset Recovery
•Partner with Legal, Treasury, Finance, and external agencies regarding unclaimed property requirements.
•Govern compliance with federal and state escheatment regulations.
•Drive asset recovery optimization and risk mitigation strategies.
5. Team Leadership & Capability Development
•Lead and develop a multi-layered team including Market SMEs, and Specialists
•Build future-ready talent
•Drive training, capability uplift, and knowledge sharing across the region
6. Continuous Improvement & Transformation
•Identify opportunities for automation, AI, and digital enablement
•Improve operational efficiency, reduce manual intervention, and enhance user experience
Qualifications
Required:
•A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required.
•A minimum of 5 years of Procurement, Finance, or other relevant business experience
•Demonstrated leadership of complex cross-functional operations or programs with significant control, compliance, or business risk.
•Strong working knowledge of end-to-end Procurement, AP and payments processes, SOX controls, audit engagement, and operational risk management.
•Experience leading major escalations, corrective-action programs, transformation initiatives, and senior stakeholder governance.
•Ability to interpret complex information, make risk-based decisions, and communicate clearly with executive audiences.
•Ability to work across North America time zones and travel as business needs require.
•People Management Experience
•SAP ERP experience; MM and FI modules
•Fluency in English, written and oral, is required. Fluency in another language used within the supported region is an advantage.
•This role is located in New Brunswick, NJ and requires up to 5% domestic and international travel
Preferred:
•MBA, CPA, CIA, CISA, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or another relevant professional qualification.
•Experience with escheatment, unclaimed property, asset recovery, or US state-level compliance support.
•Experience operating in a global, matrixed, multi-hub service-delivery environment and leading through organizational change.
Preferred Skills: Accounting, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Analytical Reasoning, Budget Management, Data Savvy, Developing Others, Fact-Based Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Financial Competence, Financial Recordkeeping, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Foreign Exchange Management, Fraud Management, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Inclusive Leadership, Internal Controls, Leadership, Process Improvements, Team Management
Relocation Benefits
This role is eligible for relocation benefits.
Pay & Benefits
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $102,000.00 - $177,100.00.
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)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.
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 period
•Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
•Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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