Senior R&D Project Manager – MedTech, Hybrid Role

Stryker Corporation; Portage (MI); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead high-visibility initiatives affecting product performance, cost, and quality. This hybrid role requires 3–4 days on-site weekly, with leadership across engineering and business functions to drive strategic outcomes.

You will own project charters, manage scope and budgets, and develop risk plans while guiding procurement and stakeholder communications. A PMP is preferred; a bachelor’s degree is 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).

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, 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.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Schedule management

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Stryker Corporation in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead high-visibility initiatives affecting product performance, cost, and quality. This hybrid role requires 3–4 days on-site weekly, with leadership across engineering and business functions to drive strategic outcomes.

You will own project charters, manage scope and budgets, and develop risk plans while guiding procurement and stakeholder communications. A PMP is preferred; a bachelor’s degree is required.