Project Manager, R&D

Stryker; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 57,000 - 94,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a fixed-term hybrid Project Manager based in Carrigtwohill, Cork, to 31 December 2027. Lead the project team, develop the charter, and manage scope, schedule and budget with stakeholders.

You will build the Work Breakdown Structure, manage the detailed Gantt chart, and lead risk, procurement and communications planning. Strong leadership and emotional intelligence are essential; PMP preferred but not required.

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.
• Meet with project stakeholders to understand and refine project scope; review with manager for approval.
• Develop and manage the detailed project Gantt chart and analyze critical path.
• Collaborate to establish sub-project budgets and monitor costs within budget.
• Develop risk management, procurement, and stakeholder management plans.
• Communicate updates and decisions to key stakeholders.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Team management

Education

BS or equivalent

Job description

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.
• 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):

• BS or equivalent and 4+ years of work experience

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired):

• PMP or equivalent preferred

Ireland Pay Ranges:

• Ireland: €57,000 - €94,000 EUR Annual

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.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.