Project Manager, R&D - NPD

At Stryker, we're seeking a Project Manager in R&D who thrives on driving results, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering high-quality outcomes. If you're energized by collaboration, innovation, and making a measurable difference, this is your opportunity to lead projects that matter. This dual-role position leads New Product Development projects with a strong engineering focus while providing PMO analytics leadership, including metric analysis and PMO-wide continuous improvement execution.

You will need to live within commuting distance to Stryker's Flower Mound, TX office and be-onsite 2 days per week.

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What You Will Do

• Lead the development and execution of projects through charters, management plans, and detailed Gantt charts

• Define project scope with stakeholders and create structured work breakdowns to guide execution

• Monitor project budgets and ensure costs remain within approved limits

• Develop a risk management plan for the project including appropriate risk response plan.

• Assign and manage project team resources, clearly defining roles and deliverables

• Build and execute stakeholder and communication management plans

• Provide performance feedback to functional managers and support team development

• Examine consolidated performance metrics of suppliers across the PMO and advise on continuous improvement opportunities

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

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

• Minimum 4 years of relevant project management experience

• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and complex timelines

• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet)

• High emotional intelligence and ability to stay calm under pressure. Adept in conflict resolution

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent

• Experience in regulated or quality-driven environments

• Previous relevant engineering experience

$98,200 - $163,700 USD Annual

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

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.