Senior Project Manager

Stryker is looking for a passionate senior project manager with strong experience in leading new product development programs from conception to launch in the healthcare industry. Someone who is skilled at developing and executing detailed project plans for new product development of medical devices, leading cross functional teams, program risk management, driving decision making and effective communication across the board. Another aspect of this role is leading process improvement initiatives. 

What you will do:

• Develop and manage detailed project Gantt charts. Analyze critical path, major workstreams, and intersecting milestones. Own the project schedule and it's reporting.

• Lead the team in the development of the project charter and management plan. Direct, manage, monitor, and control project. Evaluate tradeoffs within project.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to develop, manage and own project scope. 
• 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 and opportunities; 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.
• Develop and execute the communications management plan for project team and the needs of key stakeholders

• Work and communicate in a global environment with team members and leadership across multiple countries

• Builds successful working relationships with internal and external personnel in various departments. Understands quality system(s).
• High in emotional intelligence and stays calm under pressure. Adept in conflict resolution.
• Drives results in support of the business, even in the face of demanding timelines. Steps up to take on additional responsibility where appropriate
• Adept at team management, maintains the team morale and recognizes contributions.
• Can influence without direct authority in a way that makes others want to be on their team.
• Incorporates end-user feedback to refine scope through the project lifecycle and can communicate changes, updates and decisions to key stakeholders
• Can understand and communicate how goals fit into broader organizational goals, and prioritize tasks/schedule accordingly.
• Keeps the customer at the heart of what we do
• Exercises good judgment and can weigh benefits and risk in order to make solid decisions despite ambiguity
• Growth mindset – ability to learn quickly and adapt to a changing environment.
• Use project management tools for product planning and tracking, resource allocation, risk management, decision making, prioritization, communication and visualization.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):
• BS or equivalent and 9+ years of relevant work experience

Educational Qual- Mechanical/Biomedical Background

Strong Oral and Written Communication skills

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired):
• PMP or equivalent preferred