Associate Project Manager - Chicago

Stryker; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking an Associate Project Manager - Communications to support complex customer projects across the Midwest region. You will coordinate across internal and external teams to ensure on-time delivery and quality while traveling to customer sites as needed.

The role demands strong scheduling, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication, with exposure to multiple concurrent projects and CRM-based workflow management. If you thrive in a field-based role with travel, this is for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 6+ years of experience, or associate degree with 4+ years, or bachelor's degree.
• At least 2 years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage 15-30 concurrent projects while maintaining defined quality standards and customer satisfaction targets
• Identify and coordinate cross-functional teams, including internal partners and external stakeholders, for each project
• Develop and maintain project schedules, tracking key milestones, timelines, and deliverables
• Analyze project risks and implement mitigation and response plans to minimize disruptions
• Prepare and deliver weekly revenue forecasts, outlining monthly, quarterly, and annual projections
• Conduct site visits to verify installation readiness and ensure pre-installation requirements are met
• Lead project meetings including customer kickoff, launch sessions, planning meetings, and after-action reviews
• Maintain accurate project documentation and workflow tracking within CRM systems, ensuring visibility for production, demand planning, and resource allocation

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma with 6+ years experience

Associate degree with 4+ years

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Associate Project Manager - Communications

This role requires travel throughout Midwest Region.

As an Associate Project Manager, you will support the delivery of complex customer projects within Stryker's Communications business unit, partnering across teams to ensure projects move efficiently from planning through execution. This role offers hands-on involvement in multiple concurrent projects, with clear visibility into operations, timelines, and customer coordination across the Midwest Region including the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Indiana, and Michigan.

This is a field-based role and requires regular travel to customer sites within the assigned territory. Candidates must have reliable transportation and be able to travel between multiple locations as business needs require.

What you will do

• Manage 15-30 concurrent projects while maintaining defined quality standards and customer satisfaction targets
• Identify and coordinate cross-functional teams, including internal partners and external stakeholders, for each project
• Develop and maintain project schedules, tracking key milestones, timelines, and deliverables
• Analyze project risks and implement mitigation and response plans to minimize disruptions
• Prepare and deliver weekly revenue forecasts, outlining monthly, quarterly, and annual projections
• Conduct site visits to verify installation readiness and ensure pre-installation requirements are met
• Lead project meetings including customer kickoff, launch sessions, planning meetings, and after-action reviews
• Maintain accurate project documentation and workflow tracking within CRM systems, ensuring visibility for production, demand planning, and resource allocation

What you will need

Required Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma with minimum 6 years of relevant experience, OR associate degree with minimum 4 years of relevant experience, OR bachelor's degree
• Minimum 2 years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or equivalent certification
• Minimum 2 years of experience in construction, engineering, or healthcare environments
• Knowledge of construction processes, construction schedules, trade coordination, site readiness requirements, facility renovation activities, or construction project coordination

$85,500 - $142,500 USD Annual