Engineering Project Manager

Stryker Corporation; Mahwah (NJ); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in United States seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead cross-functional engineering initiatives from initiation to implementation. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and execution while coordinating Engineering, Operations, Quality, and external vendors to achieve objectives.

Ideal candidates bring 4+ years of PM experience, a Bachelor in Engineering, and strong ability to translate complex technical challenges into actionable plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering
• 4+ years of work experience

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering projects from initiation through implementation, including development of the project charter, scope, objectives, deliverables, and overall project management plan.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop business cases, including project justification, costs, expected benefits, resource requirements, risks, and ROI to support prioritization and investment decisions.
• Collaborate with technical subject matter experts to understand complex engineering challenges, translate technical information into actionable project plans, and communicate risks, impacts, options, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Define and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and forecasts; evaluate changes and tradeoffs; communicate impacts to cost, resources, timelines, and business objectives; and drive recovery plans when projects deviate from plan.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues; develop mitigation and contingency plans; and escalation of critical concerns with recommended actions when leadership support is required.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite Who we want: We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead cross-functional engineering projects from initiation through implementation. In this role, you will manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and execution while coordinating efforts across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and other key functions. You will identify and resolve project challenges, drive recovery plans when needed, communicate progress and risks to stakeholders, and partner with external vendors and contractors to ensure project objectives are achieved. The ideal candidate brings strong project management expertise, the ability to navigate complex technical and operational challenges, and a proven track record of driving cross-functional teams to successful outcomes.

What you will do:

• Lead cross-functional engineering projects from initiation through implementation, including development of the project charter, scope, objectives, deliverables, and overall project management plan.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop business cases, including project justification, costs, expected benefits, resource requirements, risks, and ROI to support prioritization and investment decisions.
• Collaborate with technical subject matter experts to understand complex engineering challenges, translate technical information into actionable project plans, and communicate risks, impacts, options, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Define and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and forecasts; evaluate changes and tradeoffs; communicate impacts to cost, resources, timelines, and business objectives; and drive recovery plans when projects deviate from plan.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues; develop mitigation and contingency plans; and escalation of critical concerns with recommended actions when leadership support is required.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Validation, Sourcing, and other functions, securing resources and establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and deliverables.
• Manage external vendors, contractors, and procurement partners to ensure technical, quality, cost, and schedule commitments are achieved and vendor-related issues are resolved.
• Partner with Quality and project teams to establish and maintain project quality and validation plans in compliance with applicable quality systems.
• Develop and execute communication and stakeholder engagement strategies to maintain alignment, incorporate feedback throughout the project lifecycle, and effectively communicate project updates, decisions, risks, and business impacts.
• Build strong relationships and influence without direct authority to drive accountability, resolve conflict, and achieve project objectives.
• Exercise sound judgment by evaluating risks, benefits, and tradeoffs to make effective decisions and recommendations in complex or ambiguous situations.
• Align project priorities and execution plans with broader business objectives and organizational goals.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset with the ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing priorities, and assume additional responsibilities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor degree in Engineering
• 4+ years of work experience

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired)

• PMP or equivalent preferred
• United States of America

United States of America Pay Ranges: US20: $107,200 - $178,600 USD Annual Travel Percentage: 10%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Stryker is one of the worlds 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 Worlds 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. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location.

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.