Lead the team in the development of the project charter and management plan. Direct, manage, monitor, and control projects. Evaluate tradeoffs within the project including Make Vs. Buy Evaluation. - Collaborate with project stakeholders to develop, manage, and own project scope. Create a detailed Work Breakdown Structure. - Develop and manage the detailed project Gantt chart. Analyze critical paths, major workstreams, and intersecting milestones. Own the project schedule - Collaborate with cross... more details
Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite
Stryker is seeking to hire a Senior Project Manager to support Stryker’s Joint Replacement division focusing on hips and knees. This role is hybrid located in Mahwah, NJ and on-site at least 3 days per week. Joint Replacement | Stryker
WHO WE WANT:
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data, and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.
• 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.
Who we want:
Looking for a Senior Project Manager to head up new products manufactured globally utilizing suppliers and Stryker manufacturing sites. Product will be manufactured utilizing cutting-edge technologies with the Program Manager interacting with all levels of Stryker Leadership including Senior leadership at the Director level and Vice Presidents. This is a position that will develop and challenge the best skills in program management.
What you will do:
• Lead the team in the development of the project charter and management plan. Direct, manage, monitor, and control projects. Evaluate tradeoffs within the project including Make Vs. Buy Evaluation.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to develop, manage, and own project scope. Create a detailed Work Breakdown Structure.
• Develop and manage the detailed project Gantt chart. Analyze critical paths, major workstreams, and intersecting milestones. Own the project schedule
• Collaborate with cross-functional managers to define project budget. Monitor and maintain costs within budget.
• Partner with the project team to create project Quality Plans using 2-3 quality planning tools and techniques. Monitor and maintain plans.
• Develop a risk management plan for the project. Identify, analyze, and understand project risks; develop and monitor a risk response plan.
• Develop a Procurement Management Plan and collaborate on the selection of procurement partners.
• Estimate, acquire, and assign cross-functional project resources. Define the role, responsibility, and deliverables for each team member. Provide direct feedback to the 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
• Additional role-specific technical areas of responsibilities may be added as deemed necessary by the local hiring manager.
• 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: selects the right people to the right tasks all while maintain team morale and recognizing 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.
• Additional role-specific knowledge and capabilities may be added as deemed necessary by the local hiring manager.
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
· Bachelors Degree in Engineering or other related technical background
· 6+ years of work experience in increasing engineering responsibilities with at least 4 years dedicated to project/program management
Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired):
· PMP or equivalent
· New product development experience
· Experience working in a regulated industry, medical device preferred.
· Stakeholder management experience
· Experience working with PowerBI
Travel Percentage: 10%
Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.
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