Project Manager (Sustaining)

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

Stryker is hiring a Project Manager - Sustaining, based in Mahwah NJ to support Joint replacement! In this role, you will lead cross-functional project teams to plan and execute sustaining workstreams - owning scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholder alignment. If you're energized by collaboration, innovation, and making a measurable difference, this is your opportunity to lead projects that matter.

What You Will Do

• Partner with project stakeholders to define, refine, and align on project scope and objectives.

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including detailed work breakdown structures (WBS), integrated schedules, Gantt charts, critical path analysis, and key workstreams.

• Lead project execution by tracking scope, schedule, cost, and quality, and proactively managing trade‑offs and changes

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to establish budget requirements, and monitor and manage costs to ensure alignment with approved financial targets.

• Establish and execute a robust risk management plan by identifying, analyzing, and mitigating project risks throughout the lifecycle.

• Support procurement planning and partner selection in collaboration with sourcing and supply chain stakeholders.

• Define resource needs, secure and allocate project team members, clarify roles and deliverables, and provide performance feedback to functional managers as appropriate.

• Develop and implement stakeholder and communications management plans to ensure alignment, transparency, and engagement across key audiences.

• Represent the project in governance forums and leadership reviews, effectively communicating scope changes, resource needs, timeline adjustments, and budget impacts.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Engineering, Life Sciences, or Business degree preferred

• Minimum 4 years of relevant project management experience or equivalent experience leading complex workstreams.

• Experience in regulated or quality-driven environments

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent

• Medical device industry experience

US20: $107,200 - 178,600 USD Annual

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