Jobs in Cottbus, États-Unis

As our future Senior Project Manager, Trauma and Extremities (T&E), Europe you will guide and manage projects that will be instrumental in achieving functional strategic priorities, through excellent project management and problem-solving practices. You will be considered as subject matter expert for best practices in project management and execution. This role will contribute to the growth and evolution of the T&E organization and its ability to deliver projects that are repeatable, predictable, and sustainable.

What you will do:

• Manage 2–3 complex, full-cycle projects across Europe to drive commercial, operational, and transformational improvements within the T&E division.

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), guiding the project team on methodology, tools, and best practices to maximize delivery success.

• Mentor and coach project leads to ensure effective execution and achievement of project outcomes.

• Define, track, and monitor core project deliverables—including scope, objectives, budget, risks, and dependencies—throughout the project lifecycle in close collaboration with the team.

• Lead the development of detailed project plans covering discovery, implementation, communication, change management, training, and operational readiness.

• Create and implement risk management plans to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks and handle unexpected challenges.

• Develop and execute stakeholder management strategies to align expectations, build strong relationships, and communicate across all organizational levels.

• Establish and facilitate project governance to ensure adherence to processes, quality standards, stakeholder alignment, and business objectives.

• Plan and lead key project activities such as kick-offs, team meetings, deliverable tracking, decision-making, communications, and lessons learned.

What you need:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management, or a related field.

• Proven experience managing projects of varying complexity through the full lifecycle using methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, or Lean.

• Proficient in project management tools and concepts.

• Experienced in managing and interacting with senior leadership as key stakeholders.

• Strong multitasking, time management, and prioritization skills in fast-paced environments.

• Excellent collaboration, communication, and cross-functional influencing skills.

• Analytical and data-driven mindset with a high level of proficiency in MS Office.

• Comfortable working in a matrix organization and influencing across all levels.

• Fluent in English (C1 level), both written and verbal.

Preferred:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or similar qualification.

Diversity is important to us. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their ethnic, national, or social background, gender, disability, age, or sexual identity.

Additional Information

• This is a 12-month fixed-term position covering parental leave. It offers a great opportunity to gain experience and contribute to key projects in a dynamic environment.

• Travel activity can be up to 20%, including occasional external overnight stays.

• The remaining time will be spent working from home or, depending on your place of residence, at one of our Stryker locations.

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