Sr. Project Manager

Stryker Corporation; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives within the Global Quality & Operations PMO. You will drive cost reduction projects, including sterilization optimization, capacity improvements, automation, and data initiatives.

The role requires 6+ years in project management or related fields, with preference for PMP certification and experience in medical devices or regulated manufacturing. Hybrid work flexibility is offered within the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years in project management, engineering, operations, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, or related field.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credential preferred.
• Experience leading cost reduction, manufacturing optimization, operational excellence, or process improvement initiatives.
• Experience in medical device industry or other regulated manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional projects from initiation through completion.
• Develop and manage project charters, scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, quality plans, stakeholder strategies, communication plans, and governance.
• Create and maintain detailed project plans with work breakdown structures, critical path analysis, major workstreams, and milestones.
• Partner with stakeholders to define requirements, manage scope, evaluate tradeoffs, and drive decision-making.
• Identify and coordinate cross-functional resources and provide performance feedback to managers.
• Drive risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution to ensure delivery.
• Support procurement activities and collaborate with external partners and suppliers.
• Build stakeholder relationships and communicate status, decisions, risks, and changes to leadership.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

PMP certification (or equivalent)

Tools

PMO tools

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid Stryker is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join the Global Quality & Operations PMO and lead strategic initiatives that drive scalable, predictable, and efficient growth across the organization. This role will manage a pipeline of Cost Reduction projects, including sterilization optimization, production capacity and throughput improvements, process automation, data and systems initiatives, and scrap reduction programs. The ideal candidate is a strong cross-functional leader who can influence without authority, navigate complexity, and consistently deliver business results.

What You Will Do

• Lead complex, cross-functional projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and manage project charters, scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, quality plans, stakeholder strategies, communication plans, and project governance.
• Create and maintain detailed project plans, including work breakdown structures, critical path analysis, major workstreams, and key milestones.
• Partner with stakeholders to define requirements, manage scope, evaluate tradeoffs, and drive decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify, secure, and coordinate cross‑functional resources while providing performance feedback to functional managers as appropriate.
• Drive risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support procurement activities and collaborate in the selection and management of external partners and suppliers.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and communicate project status, key decisions, risks, and changes to leadership and project teams.
• Incorporate customer and end‑user feedback to improve project outcomes and maximize business value.
• Lead strategic initiatives focused on cost reduction, operational excellence, process optimization, automation, capacity improvements, and productivity gains.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality systems and standards.
• Perform additional project leadership responsibilities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required; Bachelor's degree 6+ years of experience in project management, engineering, operations, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, or a related field.
• Preferred: PMP certification or equivalent project management credential.
• Experience leading cost reduction, manufacturing optimization, operational excellence, or process improvement initiatives.
• Experience within the medical device industry or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading large-scale, cross‑functional strategic programs United States of America Pay Ranges: US15: $110,100 - $183,400 USD Annual Travel Percentage: 0%

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.