Senior Project Manager, R&D

Stryker; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead high-visibility initiatives that influence product performance, cost, quality, regulatory compliance, and customer experience within a multi-billion-dollar portfolio.

Based in Kalamazoo, MI, this hybrid role requires on-site presence 3-4 days per week and demands a strategic leader who can align diverse stakeholders and deliver complex timelines with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of project management experience.
• PMP certification preferred and advantageous.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams on complex timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of project charters, management plans, and detailed Gantt charts.
• Define and manage project scope, schedules, and budgets with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Develop and maintain quality and risk management plans using multiple planning tools and techniques.
• Assign and manage project resources, defining roles, responsibilities and deliverables.
• Create and execute stakeholder and communication management plans.
• Collaborate on procurement planning and vendor selection.
• Provide performance feedback to functional managers and support team development.
• Own project outcomes by evaluating trade-offs and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

Make an Impact Where Engineering Meets Business

Join a high-performing Product Engineering organization responsible for sustaining and enhancing a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of medical technologies. As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead complex, high-visibility initiatives that directly influence product performance, product cost, supply continuity, quality, regulatory compliance, customer experience, and business growth.

This role is ideal for a strategic leader who thrives in ambiguity, can align diverse stakeholders around a common objective, and is energized by solving challenging technical and business problems.

The ideal candidate will be a highly driven leader who combines project management excellence with technical curiosity, commercial awareness, and the ability to bring people together to solve complex problems.

This is a hybrid role based in Kalamazoo, MI, requiring you to be on-site 3-4 days per week, so candidates must live within a commutable distance.

To learn more about Stryker’s Orthopaedic Instruments portfolio click here: https://www.stryker.com/us/en/orthopaedic-instruments.html

What You Will Do

• Lead the development and execution of project charters, management plans, and detailed Gantt charts

• Define and manage project scope, schedules, and budgets in collaboration with stakeholders and cross-functional teams

• Develop and maintain quality and risk management plans using multiple planning tools and techniques

• Assign and manage project resources, clearly defining roles, responsibilities, and deliverables

• Create and execute stakeholder and communication management plans

• Collaborate on procurement planning and vendor selection

• Provide performance feedback to functional managers and support team development

• Own project outcomes by evaluating trade-offs, managing critical paths, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
• Minimum 6 years of relevant project management experience
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex project timelines
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project)

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
• Experience in regulated or quality-driven environments

$95,700 - $159,500 USD Annual

Travel Percentage: 10%
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