Senior Manager, Business Development Strategic Planning (hybrid)

Stryker Corporation; Portage (MI); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation, based in Portage, MI, seeks a Senior Manager, Business Development Strategic Planning to lead the annual strategic planning process. You will distill complex problems into actionable insights, coordinate inputs, and drive KPI tracking across the Instruments Division.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, executive communication, and cross-functional leadership in a hybrid/onsite setting from Portage, MI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of work experience.
• Strong presentation skills and executive communication capabilities.
• Experience in consulting, corporate development, strategy, or MedTech/Private Equity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual strategic planning process and coordinate inputs across functions.
• Analyze data, benchmark best practices, and present actionable insights to leadership.
• Partner with senior leaders to communicate recommendations and track KPIs.
• Assess financial implications within the context of a complex P&L and guide resource allocation.
• Develop tracking processes, scorecards, and governance for progress.
• Manage internal teams and external consultants to advance strategic initiatives.

Skills

Executive communication

Strategic planning

Data analysis

P&L management

Financial analysis

Microsoft Office

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite As the Senior Manager, Business Development Strategic Planning, you will play a leadership role in the Instruments Division's annual strategic planning process by setting vision for the Strat Planning process, managing deliverables, organizing inputs, distilling conclusions for Divisional leadership and tracking progress against agreed upon KPIs and/or strategic initiatives. You will act as the strategic facilitator to Division Leaders, help to create clarity around complex problems and long-term strategic objectives. You will analyze data, benchmark best practices, assess possible paths forward and help to present actionable solutions that optimize results across a range of subjects that span the business including market prioritization, organizational design to support long term growth, competency and gap assessment, and resource allocation. This hybrid role is based out of our Portage, MI office.

What you will do

Analyze complex business problems using strategic frameworks, data, and an inquisitive mindset to identify opportunities and clarify current-state challenges. Source, model, and interpret data from internal and external sources, simplifying complex information into actionable insights for decision-makers. Develop and evaluate strategic options through research, benchmarking, stakeholder interviews, and critical thinking, while considering trade-offs, resources, and organizational capabilities. Partner with cross-functional teams and senior leaders to communicate recommendations, build alignment, and support data-driven decision-making. Assess financial implications of strategic recommendations within the context of a complex P&L and help leaders understand potential business impacts. Drive strategy implementation and accountability by establishing tracking processes, scorecards, and metrics to monitor progress and results. Lead the annual strategic planning process, coordinating timelines, deliverables, frameworks, and contributors across a highly matrixed organization. Lead and develop people and external partners, including mentoring analytical professionals, building cross-divisional relationships, and managing external consultants and research firms.

What you need

Required: Bachelor’s degree Minimum 10 years of work experience Demonstrated strong presentation skills and executive communication capabilities Ability to effectively communicate and influence business leaders across varying levels of experience and expertise Preferred: MBA Minimum 5 years of experience in consulting, corporate development, strategy, MedTech Marketing, Private Equity or MedTech Investment Banking Demonstrated financial acumen, including experience with P&L management and financial analysis Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while meeting established timelines and deliverables Ability to navigate and operate effectively within complex interdivisional processes, procedures, and policies Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

United States of America

Pay Ranges: USN: $135,600 - $225,900 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 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. 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.