Project Manager (Sustaining)

Stryker is a company that offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine. They are seeking a Project Manager in R&D who will lead projects by collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing project plans, and ensuring high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with project stakeholders to define, refine, and align on project scope and objectives
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including detailed work breakdown structures (WBS), integrated schedules, Gantt charts, critical path analysis, and key workstreams
• Lead, direct, and control project execution, proactively evaluating trade-offs to optimize scope, schedule, cost, and quality
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to establish budget requirements, and monitor and manage costs to ensure alignment with approved financial targets
• Establish and execute a robust risk management plan by identifying, analyzing, and mitigating project risks throughout the lifecycle
• Support procurement planning and partner selection in collaboration with sourcing and supply chain stakeholders
• Define resource needs, secure and allocate project team members, clarify roles and deliverables, and provide performance feedback to functional managers as appropriate
• Develop and implement stakeholder and communications management plans to ensure alignment, transparency, and engagement across key audiences
• Represent the project in governance forums and leadership reviews, effectively communicating scope changes, resource needs, timeline adjustments, and budget impacts

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
• Minimum 4 years of relevant project management experience
• Experience in regulated or quality-driven environments
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
• Medical device industry experience