IT Project Analyst/Business Technology Student Placement 2022
by Johnson & Johnson
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IT Project Analyst/Business Technology Student Placement 2022
For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.
We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences.
That is why we in the UK are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.
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You will get to connect and meet lots of people from all areas of the business. In Johnson & Johnson’s diverse company culture, we celebrate the uniqueness of our employees and are committed to inclusion, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Start building a career with purpose at J&J and make the next generation the healthiest yet.
Position Summary:
Within Johnson & Johnson Technology (JJT), you will find yourself supporting our business teams to craft and deliver technology solutions to delight our consumers and customers. You will partner closely with members across multiple geographies and capability areas, understanding how technology plays an important part in the success of our organisation. As a JJT placement student you will enjoy a dynamic role in a fast paced, innovative and ground breaking environment.
As an IT placement student in our business, you could work in 2 different areas:
- Strategy, Portfolio and Project Office
- Business Technology – EMEA or Northern Europe
Strategy, Portfolio and Project Office Analyst:
The IT Strategy, Portfolio and Project Analyst Placement will work within our Consumer Health IT as a core team member supporting the EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) region. The successful candidate will work alongside the Strategy, Portfolio and Project Office manager to drive and deliver effective and efficient project management. This is accomplished through the application of standard tools and processes, ultimately with the goal of improving and streamlining project management and enabling the shift to agile ways of working.
Working mainly virtually with teams and business partners around the world, you will have exposure to a wide variety of projects and the opportunity to form relationships across a broad range of project teams, providing training and coaching to project managers to ensure they are set up for success. You will be responsible for ensuring that project teams are utilising the processes and tools to optimally manage scope, schedule, financials and resources.
This is a phenomenal opportunity to gain a detailed immersion into project management within the IT space and will require someone who can demonstrate effective communication and personable skills to engage with key decision-takers to keep projects moving forward.
Business Technology:
The Business Technology Placement will partner with senior and experienced leaders in the EMEA or Northern Europe region on projects and initiatives that enable a smarter, agile, and collaborative way of working within the organisation. You will work closely with the business to drive strategic outcomes through effective utilisation of technology, whilst gaining exposure to organisational tools and ways of working over the placement year.
We believe that experience crafting innovative technology solutions, agile ways of working, intellectual curiosity, and leading small delivery teams are essential to enable you to be successful. Furthermore, it is important that you are a natural collaborator, who has the leadership presence to influence results and build a solid sense of collective team engagement. We want to see you become a passionate and proven leader with the ability to gain business partner agreement, communicate confidently at both the technical and project team level, and collaborate with a variety of technical and non-technical teams.
You will develop your leadership skillset around relationship management, project/program management, business process/analysis, quality and compliance. Alongside working on projects this role will guide you in seeing the bigger picture, not just what we do, but why we do things as a company.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your hands on experience within a technology role and help drive an consumer-obsessed agile culture!
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategy, Portfolio and Project Office:
- Learning about the project management field and associated tools (Microsoft Project, Tableau, JIRA).
- Manage core project processes in EMEA.
- Support the EMEA PPO Manager with portfolio lifecycle e.g., finance updates & project insights.
- Take a project manager role in the remaining EMEA migrations from Microsoft Project to JIRA, working closely with JIRA leads to transition seamlessly between tools.
- Assisting project team in their agile execution and delivery of projects.
- Effectively communicating with users, decision-makers and PPO Leadership
- Assisting support teams in troubleshooting applications in subject matter areas
Business Technology Partner:
- Being the first point of contact for business partners.
- Utilising your network to continuously improve and add value to the business using technology.
- Using technology and working alongside business partners to support the Consumer Health organization within their technology needs.
- Moving projects forward using agile methodologies whilst ensuring the business requirements are considered at every stage of iterations and changes until project completion.
- Understand the technological capabilities and demand required by the Commercial departments.
- Assessing the current technology landscape and identifying solutions that support the business strategies for the franchise.
- Lead projects from the beginning of client engagement through delivery/execution to our business partners.
Qualifications
Requirements for the role:
- 2 years of degree level study completed.
- A minimum of 2:1 achieved in the first year of study.
- Any degree is welcome, but it would be an advantage to be able to understand and translate technical concepts.
- Project management experience, using formal project management methodology, techniques and tools is an advantage but not required.
- Comfortable networking with various individuals within the business.
Please note that we plan to close for first round of applications on 31st October, but could close earlier if we receive too many applications
About Johnson & Johnson
Imagine your next breakthrough in health. In tech. In your passion. Now imagine the impact of that breakthrough multiplied by the billion people whose lives are positively impacted by Johnson & Johnson innovations.
This is where your knowledge and passion can change the trajectory of human health.
We are the world’s most broadly-based global healthcare business, with more than 275 companies spanning across 60 countries. Each company is different and together they touch all aspects of human health, from consumer health to pharmaceuticals and medical devices. All connected by purpose.
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