Senior Project Manager, R&D

About the role

Drive innovation. Lead with impact. At Stryker, we’re seeking a Senior Project Manager in R&D who thrives on leading complex, cross-functional initiatives that shape the future of healthcare. If you're energized by accountability, collaboration, and delivering results that matter, this is your opportunity to lead projects that make a difference. 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.

Schedule

You will need to live within commuting distance to Stryker’s Flower Mound, TX office and be onsite 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of project charters, management plans, and detailed Gantt charts
• Define and manage project scope, schedules, and budgets in collaboration with stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Develop and maintain quality and risk management plans using multiple planning tools and techniques
• Assign and manage project resources, clearly defining roles, responsibilities, and deliverables
• Create and execute stakeholder and communication management plans
• Collaborate on procurement planning and vendor selection
• Provide performance feedback to functional managers and support team development
• Own project outcomes by evaluating trade-offs, managing critical paths, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 6 years of relevant project management experience
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex project timelines
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet)

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
• Previous medical device industry experience
• Experience with software project management and experience with AI technology
• Experience collaborating with international partners across the business
• Experience in regulated or quality-driven environments

Benefits

• Health benefits: 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: 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.

Pay

$112,900 - $188,100 USD Annual