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# Head, Practice Area Programming - AI/GenAI and Enterprise Capabilities

- **Company:** Johnson & Johnson
- **Location:** New Brunswick, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $178,000.0 - $307,050.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Programming, Data Analytics
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3377271096&tx=UT545TYI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree required.
 * 12+ years of progressive experience including 5+ years as a people leader
 * Deep subject matter expertise and experience launching AI/GenAI/Digital and other enterprise-wide initiatives at scale with measurable business impact.
 * Strong fluency in AI and GenAI concepts and implications for work (use cases, data/privacy considerations) and the ability to translate for executives and non-technical audiences.
 * Executive presence and influence: proven ability to align senior stakeholders, drive decisions, and navigate ambiguity and competing priorities.
 * Financial and operational stewardship: experience owning budgets, managing vendors, and running portfolios with disciplined measurement and reporting.
 * Data-driven approach to capability building: define metrics, interpret learning/skills data, and apply insights to improve outcomes.
 * Exceptional communication and change leadership skills; able to mobilize adoption at global scale., * Master's degree (e.g., MBA, MS); BS required)
 * Experience launching enterprise-scale programs across multiple regions.
 * Familiarity with responsible AI and AI governance topics (policy enablement, model risk concepts, privacy/security collaboration) and translating guardrails into practical employee behaviors.

## Description

Define and lead the enterprise capability roadmap for AI and critical future skills , aligning learning investments to business strategy, workforce transformation priorities, and J&J's Leadership Behaviors, to drive measurable impact on performance, productivity, and innovation.

Set the enterprise-wide capability strategies and outcomes for AI Literacy, AI Fluency (including responsible use in everyday workflows and decisions) and other priority capabilities aligned to evolving business priorities, workforce needs, and evolving technology trends.

Owns the measurement strategy , inclusive of defining metrics and experimental approaches that validate sustained behavior change and demonstrate business-relevant outcomes beyond activity.

Design and deliver scalable, end-to-end learning journeys for the applicable practice areas, building sustained capability over time and embedding skills into daily work.

Oversee responsible AI learning governance , in partnership with Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and Security-ensuring alignment to ethical use, risk requirements, and approved tools while enabling speed and experimentation.

Activate enterprise adoption through AI Accelerators and other amplification mechanisms to role-model AI use, coach peers, and act as multipliers of adoption across the enterprise.

Drive a coordinated enterprise upskilling approach , partnering across all capability owners to ensure alignment, shared visibility, and consistent design and unified employee experience.

Lead a high-performing team and manage budget and vendor strategy , ensuring operational excellence, accessibility, and compliance across the portfolio.

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and steward of the external ecosystem , bringing insights on emerging trends, workforce implications, and capability priorities.


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