Associate Project Manager - Chicago

Associate Project Manager – Communications This role requires travel throughout Midwest Region. As an Associate Project Manager, you will support the delivery of complex customer projects within Stryker’s Communications business unit, partnering across teams to ensure projects move efficiently from planning through execution. This role offers hands-on involvement in multiple concurrent projects, with clear visibility into operations, timelines, and customer coordination across the Midwest Region including the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Indiana, and Michigan. This is a field-based role and requires regular travel to customer sites within the assigned territory. Candidates must have reliable transportation and be able to travel between multiple locations as business needs require. What You Will Do Manage 15–30 concurrent projects while maintaining defined quality standards and customer satisfaction targetsIdentify and coordinate cross-functional teams, including internal partners and external stakeholders, for each projectDevelop and maintain project schedules, tracking key milestones, timelines, and deliverablesAnalyze project risks and implement mitigation and response plans to minimize disruptionsPrepare and deliver weekly revenue forecasts, outlining monthly, quarterly, and annual projectionsConduct site visits to verify installation readiness and ensure pre-installation requirements are metLead project meetings including customer kickoff, launch sessions, planning meetings, and after-action reviewsMaintain accurate project documentation and workflow tracking within CRM systems, ensuring visibility for production, demand planning, and resource allocation Required Qualifications What you will need Minimum high school diploma with minimum 6 years of relevant experience, OR associate degree with minimum 4 years of relevant experience, OR bachelor’s degreeMinimum 2 years of related work experience Preferred Qualifications Experience managing multiple concurrent projectsCertified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or equivalent certificationMinimum 2 years of experience in construction, engineering, or healthcare environmentsKnowledge of construction processes, construction schedules, trade coordination, site readiness requirements, facility renovation activities, or construction project coordination $85,500 - $142,500 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.