Senior Project Manager - Robotics R&D (Remote)

Stryker; Florida; Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker in the United States is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams through the medical device product development lifecycle, from inception to product release. You will partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and other stakeholders to drive programs and ensure alignment and accountability.

This remote role favors candidates in the Eastern or Central time zones. You will manage scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and communications, building relationships with leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience, including demonstrated project or program management leadership experience.
• Experience working within the medical device industry or a similarly regulated product-development environment.
• Proven ability to influence, lead, and drive accountability across teams without direct reporting authority.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to effectively communicate across technical and leadership audiences.
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, resources, budget, risk, and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams through the product development lifecycle, driving alignment, accountability, and execution from inception through product release.
• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, milestones, and deliverables to achieve program objectives.
• Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and other cross-functional stakeholders to identify dependencies, remove barriers, and maintain project momentum.
• Influence and motivate cross-functional teams without direct authority, establishing clear ownership and accountability for project commitments.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks, developing mitigation strategies to minimize impact to program objectives.
• Serve as a key source of project information, providing clear and timely updates on progress, risks, decisions, and priorities.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and tailor communication effectively across technical teams and organizational leadership.
• Maintain strong attention to detail while balancing competing priorities and broader program objectives.
• Partner with technical leaders to understand complex technical challenges and their impact on overall project scope, schedule, resources, and risk.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Influence without authority

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related technical discipline

PMP certification

Job description

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead complex, cross-functional projects supporting the development of innovative medical device products within Stryker’s Digital Robotics and Enabling Technologies business. You will partner closely with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and other stakeholders to drive programs from inception through product release.

In this highly collaborative role, you will be responsible for aligning teams around project objectives, driving accountability without direct authority, and balancing scope, schedule, resources, budget, and risk to deliver successful outcomes.

This is a remote position, with a preference for candidates residing in the Eastern or Central time zones.

To learn about Stryker's Robotics portfolio, please click here - Mako SmartRobotics Overview | Stryker.

What You Will Do

• Lead cross-functional project teams through the product development lifecycle, driving alignment, accountability, and execution from inception through product release.
• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, milestones, and deliverables to achieve program objectives.
• Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and other cross-functional stakeholders to identify dependencies, remove barriers, and maintain project momentum.
• Influence and motivate cross-functional teams without direct authority, establishing clear ownership and accountability for project commitments.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks, developing mitigation strategies to minimize impact to program objectives.
• Serve as a key source of project information, providing clear and timely updates on progress, risks, decisions, and priorities.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and tailor communication effectively across technical teams and organizational leadership.
• Maintain strong attention to detail while balancing competing priorities and broader program objectives.
• Partner with technical leaders to understand complex technical challenges and their impact on overall project scope, schedule, resources, and risk.

What You Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience, including demonstrated project or program management leadership experience.
• Experience working within the medical device industry or a similarly regulated product-development environment.
• Proven ability to influence, lead, and drive accountability across teams without direct reporting authority.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to effectively communicate across technical and leadership audiences.
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, resources, budget, risk, and competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification or equivalent formal project management training.
• Experience supporting new product development from concept through product release.
• Demonstrated experience leading large complex, cross-functional product development projects involving technical and business stakeholders.
• Systems engineering, biomedical engineering, or similar technical background.

United States of America Pay Ranges:

• Puerto Rico: $89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual
• USN: $102,600 - $171,000 USD Annual
• US5: $107,700 - $179,600 USD Annual
• US10: $112,900 - $188,100 USD Annual
• US15: $118,000 - $196,600 USD Annual
• US20: $123,100 - $205,200 USD Annual
• US30: $133,400 - $222,300 USD Annual

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