Senior Project Manager (m/w/d) Navigation Systems, Medical Devices

Stryker Corporation; Freiburg im Breisgau; Híbrido; EUR 66.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Stryker Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional product development projects from concept to market in an international setting. You will coordinate engineering, quality, regulatory, marketing and operations to ensure on-time delivery and compliance.

The role requires a degree in a relevant field and 6+ years of PM experience in a regulated environment, with strong communication and English skills.

Formación

• Degree in Engineering, Medical Technology, Computer Science, or natural sciences.
• 6+ years of project management experience on complex product development projects.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects in a matrix organization without direct line responsibility.
• Strong communication, organizational, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Very good written and spoken English.
• Experience in medical devices or regulated industries preferred.
• Familiarity with traditional and agile project management methodologies.
• Knowledge of software, hardware, systems engineering, quality or regulatory processes.
• PM certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, IPMA or equivalent.

Responsabilidades

• Lead complex, international product development projects from initiation through market launch.
• Establish clear project plans, governance and reporting across lifecycle.
• Monitor performance across time, cost, quality, scope and regulatory requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams without direct line responsibility and drive priorities.
• Coordinate interfaces across Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing and Operations.
• Communicate status, risks and decisions to stakeholders and senior management.

Conocimientos

PMP

PRINCE2

IPMA

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

English proficiency

Educación

Engineering or related field

Descripción del empleo

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

As a Senior Project Manager (m/f/d), you'll lead complex, cross-functional product development projects in an international environment and help bring innovative medical technologies from concept to market, contributing to better outcomes for surgeons and patients worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead complex, international product development projects from initiation through successful market launch, managing scope, timelines, resources, budget and deliverables.
• Establish clear project plans, governance and reporting, ensuring transparency and effective decision-making across the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project performance across time, cost, quality, scope and regulatory requirements, proactively managing risks, issues, dependencies and changes.
• Lead cross-functional teams without direct line responsibility, creating alignment, accountability and clear priorities across technical and functional workstreams.
• Coordinate interfaces across Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, Operations and other functions, including software, hardware and systems-related activities.
• Communicate project status, risks, opportunities and key decisions to stakeholders and senior management, driving timely escalation and resolution.

What you need

• Required Degree in Engineering, Medical Technology, Computer Science, Natural Sciences or a comparable field.
• 6+ years of professional experience in project management, ideally leading complex product development projects in an international environment.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects in a matrix organization without direct line responsibility.
• Strong communication, organization, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Very good written and spoken English skills.
• Preferred Experience or exposure to product development, preferably in medical devices or another regulated industry.
• Knowledge of traditional and agile project management methodologies, project governance and management reporting.
• Familiarity with software, hardware, systems engineering, quality or regulatory processes.
• Project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, IPMA or equivalent.

We have signed the Diversity Charter and are proud to be part of this initiative to promote diversity in the workplace. Because diversity is important to us! We welcome applications from people regardless of their ethnic, national, or social background, gender, disability, age, or sexual identity.

Please note that the internal job title may differ from the ad title.

Germany Pay Ranges

Freiburg 39Std: €5.917 - €9.895 EUR Monthly

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker's comprehensive benefits package. If you’d like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.

Travel Percentage: 10%

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility

• Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location.
• Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based.
• Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category.
• Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.