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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. 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:

Technical Product Management

Job Category:

People Leader

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Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Senior Manager, Release Train Engineer to support the MedTech Butterfly Transformation. This position can be based remotely in the United States or Brazil.

As part of the MedTech **Butterfly transformation** , the **Release Train Engineer (RTE)** will play an important role in driving **business agility** and enabling the **Sales workstream** to deliver value at scale. The RTE acts as a **servant leader and coach for the Agile Release Train (ART)** , facilitating the delivery of high-impact capabilities across global teams while ensuring alignment with enterprise goals, product strategy, and Lean-Agile principles.

This role requires deep knowledge of **Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)** , demonstrable experience orchestrating **multi-functional collaboration** , and the ability to navigate complex dependencies and stakeholder dynamics in a regulated, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Act as **Release Train Engineer (RTE)** to lead and support the Sales ART in alignment with Butterfly CxM goals

+ **Lead and optimize flow of value** through the Agile Release Train using tools like Kanban and SAFe metrics

+ **Establish and maintain the ART calendar** , including Iterations and Program Increments (PIs)

+ **Drive PI Planning readiness** , enabling synthesis of Vision, Roadmap, and Backlogs through continuous exploration practices

+ **Facilitate PI Planning events** and associated Pre- and Post-PI planning meetings

+ Supervise the **execution of Features and Capabilities** across teams and identify risks early

+ **Lead ART syncs and System Demos** to maintain alignment and visibility across the program

+ **Support decision-making** through team-level and program-level estimation activities

+ **Coach teams, leaders, and Scrum Masters** on Lean-Agile best practices

+ Identify, **escalate, and remove impediments** while helping manage program-level risks and dependencies

+ **Advise on resourcing needs** and bottleneck mitigation strategies

+ Drive collaboration between teams and partner functions (e.g., Data, Architecture, Engineering)

+ Partner with **Product Management, Product Owners, and business partners** to ensure strategy-execution alignment

+ Improve DevOps and **Release on Demand** maturity to enhance value stream performance

+ Collaborate with the **Butterfly TMO (Transformation Management Office)** to ensure operational excellence and reporting

+ Ensure compliance with **Lean Budgeting** practices and MedTech financial guardrails

+ Facilitate **Inspect & Adapt workshops** to drive continuous improvement and elevate team agility

+ Develop **Communities of Practice** and help embed engineering excellence and Built-In Quality standards

Qualifications:

+ Demonstrable experience running **Scaled Agile (SAFe) programs** in large, matrixed environments

+ Solid understanding of **Agile delivery models** , with the ability to coach teams and executives in Lean-Agile principles

+ Excellent facilitation and interpersonal skills, especially across global and multi-functional stakeholder groups

+ Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Rally, or similar enterprise agile management systems

+ Familiarity with **DevOps, CI/CD** , and **Lean Portfolio Management** is preferred

+ Experience working within **regulated industries** (e.g., MedTech, Pharma, Life Sciences) is a plus

+ **SAFe Agilist certification (SA)** is required; **RTE certification** is strongly preferred

Up to 10% international travel may be required.

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):

United States - Requisition Number: R-028020

Brazil - Requisition Number: R-032462

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.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center ( [email protected] ) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$118,000 to $203,550

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. • Employees and/or eligible dependents may be 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. • Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). • Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: • Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year • Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year • Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits