Stryker

Senior Project Manager, R&D

Stryker · Flower Mound, Texas, United States · $113K–$188K/yr

Medical Equipment Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

3 d ago
Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Senior Project Manager will lead the development and execution of complex R&D project charters, schedules, and budgets while managing cross-functional teams. They are responsible for defining project scope, mitigating risks, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals through effective stakeholder communication.

What they look for

Project management Cross-functional leadership Gantt charts Risk management Budget management Stakeholder management Procurement planning Vendor selection Microsoft Project Smartsheet Medical device industry Software project management AI technology Strategic planning Quality management

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field and possess at least 6 years of relevant project management experience. Proficiency in project management tools like Microsoft Project or Smartsheet and the ability to lead cross-functional teams are required.

Full description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Drive innovation. Lead with impact. 

At Stryker, we’re seeking a Senior Project Manager in R&D who thrives on leading complex, cross-functional initiatives that shape the future of healthcare. If you're energized by accountability, collaboration, and delivering results that matter, this is your opportunity to lead projects that make a difference. 

You will need to live within commuting distance to Stryker’s Flower Mound, TX office and be onsite 3 days per week.

To learn more about Stryker’s Communications Business Unit portfolio click here: https://www.stryker.com/us/en/communications.html 

What You Will Do 

  • Lead the development and execution of project charters, management plans, and detailed Gantt charts 
  • Define and manage project scope, schedules, and budgets in collaboration with stakeholders and cross-functional teams 
  • Develop and maintain quality and risk management plans using multiple planning tools and techniques 
  • Assign and manage project resources, clearly defining roles, responsibilities, and deliverables 
  • Create and execute stakeholder and communication management plans 
  • Collaborate on procurement planning and vendor selection 
  • Provide performance feedback to functional managers and support team development 
  • Own project outcomes by evaluating trade-offs, managing critical paths, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals 

What You Will Need 

Required Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or related field 
  • Minimum 6 years of relevant project management experience 
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex project timelines 
  • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet) 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent 
  • Previous medical device industry experience
  • Experience with software project management and experience with AI technology
  • Experience collaborating with international partners across the business
  • Experience in regulated or quality-driven environments 

  

 

$112,900 - $188,100 USD Annual

  

 

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.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.