Project Manager- Mechanical

Stryker Group; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Group in Gurgaon, India is seeking a Project Manager for New Product Development. You will direct a multi-disciplinary team, manage resources, budgets, and timelines, and interface with cross-functional counterparts and vendors globally.

The role demands proven project management skills and experience with WBS, risk management, and procurement planning. Travel up to 25% may be required to align with project needs.

Qualifications

• BS/BE/B.Tech/ME/M. Tech in engineering or equivalent.
• 6.8–9 years total experience with at least 3+ years in project management.
• Experience in new product development (NPD).
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams to achieve objectives.
• Develop project charter and management plan; create WBS and detailed project plans.
• Develop and manage detailed Gantt chart; monitor critical path and budgets.
• Create and execute risk management plans and quality plans.
• Coordinate procurement planning and partner selection; manage resources and roles.
• Communicate with stakeholders and manage expectations throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Team leadership

Resource planning

Budget management

Cross-functional

Gantt charts

Procurement planning

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

What you will do:

Project Managers have accountability and authority for achieving a project’s objectives. They direct a multi-disciplinary team to complete a project. This position will be in NPD focused on managing the project, it’s resources, budgets and project timelines. The role demands proven project management skills. He/She needs to frequently interface with cross functional divisional counterparts and stakeholders and vendor base located globally.

• Analytical problem solvers; dedicated achievers; goal-oriented orchestrators; motivated product launchers and curious learners;
• 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 and 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 and 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 and develop and Execute the communications management plan for project team and the needs of key stakeholders.

What you need:

Required Skills:

• BS/BE/B.Tech/ME/M. Tech in any Technical Engineering, preferably.
• Experience- 6.8 years - 9 years , with minimum 3+ years of project management exp.
• New product development experience.
• Should be ready to travel to divisions as required. Travel – up to 25%.

Preferred Skills:

• 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 and exercises good judgment and can weigh benefits and risk in order to make solid decisions despite ambiguity
• 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 and have growth mindset – ability to learn quickly and adapt to a changing environment.
• Can influence without direct authority in a way that makes others want to be on their team and 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 and keeps the customer at the heart of what we do