Project Manager, R&D - NPD

As the Project Manager, you will lead a cross-functional project team in the planning, coordinating, monitoring and execution of new product development medical device projects. In your role, you will ensure R&D projects are completed on time/cost & budget. You will support cutting edge medical device products from the inception phase to launch within Stryker Instruments.

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You will need to live within commuting distance to our Portage, Michigan office. You will need to be in the office a minimum of 3 days a week and can work from home on other days.

What you will do
• Lead the team in the development of the project charter and management plan. Direct, manage, monitor, and control project. Develop strong business case and evaluate tradeoffs within project.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to develop, manage and own project scope. Create a detailed Work Breakdown Structure.
• Develop and manage the detailed project schedule. Analyze critical path, major workstreams, and intersecting milestones. Own the project schedule
• Collaborate with cross-functional managers to define project budget. Monitor and maintain costs within budget.
• Develop a risk management plan for the project. Identify, analyze, and understand project risks; develop and monitor a risk response plan.
• Estimate, acquire and assign cross functional project resources. Define the role, responsibility, and deliverables for each team member. Provide direct feedback to functional manager on performance reviews.
• Develop a Stakeholder management plan for the project, based on the identification, analysis and understanding of Stakeholder expectations.

What you need

Required Qualifications: • Minimum Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Engineering or related discipline • Minimum 4 years of work experience within engineering or related technical experience • New Product Development experience or product launch experience

Preferred Qualifications: • Direct or indirect leadership experience

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