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Job description
As the Project Manager, you will lead a cross-functional project team in the planning, coordinating, monitoring and execution of new product development medical device projects. In your role, you will ensure R&D projects are completed on time/cost & budget. You will support cutting edge medical device products from the inception phase to launch within Stryker Instruments.
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You will need to live within commuting distance to our Portage, Michigan office. You will need to be in the office a minimum of 3 days a week and can work from home on other days.
What you will do
Lead the team in the development of the project charter and management plan. Direct, manage, monitor, and control project. Develop strong business case and evaluate tradeoffs within project.
Collaborate with project stakeholders to develop, manage and own project scope. Create a detailed Work Breakdown Structure.
Develop and manage the detailed project schedule. Analyze critical path, major workstreams, and intersecting milestones. Own the project schedule
Collaborate with cross-functional managers to define project budget. Monitor and maintain costs within budget.
Develop a risk management plan for the project. Identify, analyze, and understand project risks; develop and monitor a risk response plan.
Estimate, acquire and assign cross functional project resources. Define the role, responsibility, and deliverables for each team member. Provide direct feedback to functional manager on performance reviews.
Develop a Stakeholder management plan for the project, based on the identification, analysis and understanding of Stakeholder expectations.
What you need
Required Qualifications:
Minimum Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Engineering or related discipline
Minimum 4 years of work experience within engineering or related technical experience
New Product Development experience or product launch experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Direct or indirect leadership experience