Digital Project Leader

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Digital Project Leader
Based in Brest, our Digital Project Leader will lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams from design to delivery of fully-developed digital products that are ready for customer use. You will be monitoring performance and recommending scheduled changes or resource additions. This role includes investigating facts and developing solutions to problems during the design and planning phases. You will provide timely and accurate information and status updates to functional leaders.  

What you will do:

• Be the single point of contact for Digital initiatives​
• Collaborate with BU leadership and co-workers to define, manage and own initiative scope in a digital environment​
• Create detailed Work Breakdown Structure for an initiative linked to multiple software releases​
• Develop and manage the detailed program Gantt chart. Analyze critical path, major workstreams, and intersecting milestones in the context of digital roadmaps for multiple software application within an Ecosystem.
• Own the initiative schedule
• Create program budget with cross-functional managers and directors; optimize, monitor, and maintain costs within budget
• Develop a risk management plan for the initiative; Identify, analyze, and understand project risks, develop and monitor a risk response plan
• Estimate, acquire and assign cross functional program resources; define the role, responsibility, and deliverables for each team member
• Develop a Stakeholder engagement plan for the program, based on the identification, analysis and understanding of Stakeholder expectations and requirements
• Develop and Execute communications management plan for program team, key stakeholders, and business leaders

What you need:

• Relation building – build successful working relationships with internal and external personnel in various departments.
• Conflict resolution – you have high emotional intelligence and stay calm under pressure
• Results Driven – drive results in support of the business, even in the face of demanding timelines; step up to take on additional responsibility where appropriate ​
• Adapt at team management – capable of selecting the right people to the right tasks all while maintaining team morale and recognizing contributions
• You can influence without direct authority in a way that makes others want to be on their team ​
• Incorporates end-user feedback to refine scope through the project lifecycle and can communicate changes, updates, and decisions to key stakeholders​
• Can understand and communicate how goals fit into broader organizational goals and prioritize tasks/schedule accordingly. ​
• Keeps the customer at the heart of what we do ​
• Exercises good judgment and can weigh benefits and risk to make solid decisions despite ambiguity ​
• Growth mindset – ability to learn quickly and adapt to a changing environment 

Required:

• Minimum master’s degree in a science or engineering discipline, clinical or related fields​
• 6+ years of work experience 

Preferred:

• PMP or PgMP or equivalent preferred ​
• Proficiency in Excel,  MS project or other planning tool

What we offer:

• Flat hierarchies and responsibility. Through flat hierarchies, we strengthen the initiative and willingness of our employees to take over responsible tasks.
• We grow talent. At Stryker we offer great personal and internal career development for our employees, with the possibility to make both vertical and lateral position movement.
• Team spirit & engagement. We create engaged and inclusive teams that encourage colleagues to share their diverse perspectives and opinions.
• Competitive salary and Benefits. With us, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with your job.
• Recognition of your performance. At our company, outstanding individual and cross-functional team performance is rewarded. Ideas, projects, or other exceptional achievements can be submitted for various awards on a local and global level.
• Stryker Women's Network (SWN). The SWN is committed to an open and modern corporate culture that fosters the development of talented and dedicated women. SWN is open to all employees and strongly advocates an inclusive work environment.

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Travel Percentage: 20%