Program Manager PMO, Compliance & Privacy

Who we want:

• Network builders: Managers who excel at creating connections across teams and functions, ensuring effective collaboration.

• Effective communicators: Individuals who can interpret and clearly convey information, delivering concise recommendations to stakeholders, senior management, and their teams.

• Hard-working winners. Confident and results-oriented professionals who create a track record of success.

• Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations

What you will do:

As a Program Manager, Compliance PMO, you will enhance project and portfolio excellence across the Global Compliance and Privacy department. Reporting to the Director, GCP PMO, you will lead multiple programs and projects, mentor team members, and advance the project management capabilities within the department.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead multiple regional or global programs and projects to support strategic objectives, driving process improvements and technological innovation

• Develop and maintain essential project infrastructure (charters, plans, schedules, budgets, and risk management)

• Support project strategy, assist teams in making key decisions, and manage project governance and stakeholder relationships

• Organize and facilitate project activities such as kick-offs, team meetings, decision-making processes, and communications

• Coordinate integration of multiple projects, managing interdependencies and optimizing resource allocation

• Mentor and motivate the project team, addressing issues and fostering collaboration

• Engage with stakeholders at all levels to ensure alignment with organizational goals

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the PMO’s project resources, tools, and methodologies.

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Minimum 7 years of experience in project management in regulated industries (MedTech, FinTech, Pharmaceuticals or similar)

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred

• Proven experience with project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile) and tools

• Strong experience managing complex regional or global projects

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and influence across all levels of the organization

• Experience within Healthcare Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Regulatory/Quality, or Operations function

• Lean/Six Sigma certification or experience with continuous improvement methods preferred

What we offer: 

• Flat hierarchies and responsibility. Through flat hierarchies, we strengthen the initiative and willingness of our employees to take over responsible tasks 

• We grow talent. At Stryker we offer great personal and internal career development for our employees, with the possibility to make both vertical and lateral position movement. 

• Team spirit & engagement. We create engaged and inclusive teams that encourage colleagues to share their diverse perspectives and opinions 

• Competitive salary. With us, you will receive a competitive salary commensurate with your job. 

• Recognition of your performance. At our company, outstanding individual and cross-functional team performance is rewarded. Ideas, projects, or other exceptional achievements can be submitted for various awards on a local and global level. 

• Stryker Women's Network (SWN). The SWN is committed to an open and modern corporate culture that fosters the development of talented and dedicated women. SWN is open to all employees and strongly advocates an inclusive work environment