Project Manager, R&D

Stryker Corporation; Carrigtwohill; Hybrid; EUR 57,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Ireland seeks a project leadership professional for a fixed-term hybrid role based in Carrigtwohill, Cork, through 31 December 2027.

You will lead the team in developing the project charter and management plan, monitor progress, and ensure cost, schedule, and quality targets are met.

This role requires collaboration with stakeholders, risk management, and clear communication to keep the project aligned with broader organizational goals.

Qualifications

• BS or equivalent and 4+ years of work experience.
• PMP or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in the development of the project charter and management plan.
• Direct, manage, monitor, and control project activities.
• Evaluate tradeoffs within the project and manage scope.
• Meet with stakeholders to refine project scope and seek approvals.
• Create detailed Work Breakdown Structure and develop the project Gantt chart.
• Monitor costs within budget and manage sub-project budgets.
• Develop risk, procurement, and stakeholder management plans; communicate decisions.

Education

BS or equivalent

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite Fixed term hybrid role to 31st December 2027 based in Carrigtwohill, Cork

What you will do:

• Lead the team in the development of the project charter and management plan.
• Direct, manage, monitor, and control project.
• Evaluate tradeoffs within project.
• Meet with project stakeholders to understand and refine project scope; review with manager for approval.
• Create detailed Work Breakdown Structure.
• Develop and manage the detailed project Gantt chart. Analyze critical path and major workstreams.
• Collaborate with supervisor and/or project PM to establish sub-project budget.
• Monitor and maintain costs within budget.
• Partner with project team to create project Quality Plans using 1-2 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.
• Contribute in the development of a Procurement Management Plan and collaborate on the selection of procurement partners.
• Estimate, acquire and assign project team 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.
• Additional role-specific technical areas of responsibilities may be added as deemed necessary by the local hiring manager.
• Build 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.
• Drive 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.
• Keep the customer at the heart of what we do.
• Exercise 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):

• BS or equivalent and 4+ years of work experience

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired):

• PMP or equivalent

Ireland Pay Ranges:

Ireland: €57,000 - €94,000 EUR Annual

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.

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.