Technical Project Manager

Stryker Corporation; Portage (MI); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation is seeking an Onsite Technical Project Manager in Portage, MI to lead cross-functional new product development initiatives from concept through launch. You will coordinate activities, align stakeholders, and ensure projects stay on scope, schedule, and performance targets.

Required is a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 4+ years in project management or engineering roles. PMP certification and a Master’s degree are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in project management, product development, engineering, or related technical roles.
• PMP certification or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional new product development projects with the Technical Lead.
• Define and manage project scope, timelines, milestones, risks, and resources.
• Monitor progress and escalate risks, issues, and tradeoffs to leadership as needed.
• Coordinate communication among stakeholders to ensure alignment on objectives and deliverables.
• Facilitate team meetings, reviews, and decisions to maintain momentum.
• Assign activities and resources based on requirements and timelines.
• Track performance against scope, schedule, and business objectives.
• Support product launches and ensure deliverables meet timelines.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

New Product Development

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, or related field

Master’s degree in engineering, Business, or related field

PMP certification or equivalent

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite Technical Project Manager Portage, MI Join a cross-functional team responsible for leading the execution of new product development initiatives from concept through launch. In this role, you will coordinate project activities, drive alignment across technical and business stakeholders, and ensure projects progress according to scope, schedule, and performance expectations.

What You Will Do

• Lead cross-functional new product development projects in partnership with the Technical Lead.
• Define and manage project scope, timelines, milestones, risks, and resource plans throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project progress and escalated risks, issues, and tradeoffs to leadership as needed.
• Coordinate communication among project stakeholders to ensure alignment on objectives, priorities, and deliverables.
• Facilitate team meetings, project reviews, and decision-making activities to maintain project momentum.
• Assign project activities and resources based on project requirements, priorities, and timelines.
• Track project performance against established scope, schedule, and business objectives.
• Support product launch activities and ensure project deliverables are completed according to agreed-upon requirements and timelines.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in project management, product development, engineering, or related technical roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in New Product Development (NPD).
• Experience using project management methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience leading projects, programs, or cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience working in medical devices, healthcare, manufacturing, or other regulated industries.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management certification.
• Master’s degree in engineering, Business, or a related field.

$89,300 - $148,800 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.