Stryker is hiring a Project Manager, R&D in Mahwah, NJ! Project Managers in our Joint Replacement Portfolio Management Office lead complex new product development initiatives from planning through execution. This role provides end‑to‑end ownership of project schedules, risks, resources, and budgets while coordinating cross‑functional teams to deliver programs aligned with business objectives and regulatory expectations.
As a Project Manager, you will operate at the center of product development efforts, ensuring clarity, accountability, and disciplined execution across multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
Location
Candidates within a commutable distance of Mahwah, NJ are strongly preferred; remote candidates within the Eastern or Central time Zone may be considered.
What You Will Do
Develop, maintain, and own integrated project schedules using detailed Gantt charts, including critical path analysis and milestone tracking
Coordinate cross‑functional resource planning by defining roles, responsibilities, and deliverables for project team members
Monitor project execution against schedule, scope, and budget targets, escalating risks and variances as needed
Identify, analyze, and manage project risks and opportunities, including development and tracking of mitigation plans
Lead project communications within established governance forums, tailoring updates to senior leaders, core teams, and partners
Manage project scope through change assessment, documentation, and alignment with key stakeholders
Collaborate with functional leaders to define, track, and maintain project budgets throughout the lifecycle
Provide performance input to functional managers based on observed project contributions
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required. Engineering, Life Sciences, or Business degree preferred.
Minimum 4 years of project management experience or equivalent experience leading projects in regulated or product development settings.
Preferred Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Experience supporting new product development projects
Experience leading cross‑functional teams with or without formal authority
Experience using Microsoft Project or comparable project scheduling tools
$89,300 - $193,400 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.
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.Top Skills
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