Associate Project Manager, Engineering

Stryker•Mahwah, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The LP-MIM Associate Project Manager will lead strategic sub-projects focused on implementing Low Pressure Metal Injection Molding (LP-MIM) technology within the Advanced Operations organization for medical device manufacturing. This role ensures successful integration of LP-MIM processes into production environments, supporting scalability, compliance, and cost efficiency. The Associate Project Manager will work cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams to deliver projects that meet stringent medical device standards and timelines.

Requirements

B.S in an Engineering related discipline
2 or more years’ total experience in technical and/or project management roles within industries such as medical device, automotive or aerospace.

Nice To Haves

CAPM or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Leads sub-projects and may support a high complexity program. Builds productive working relationships with departments that are key partners (e.g., R&D, Marketing, Quality, GQO).
Contribute to the development of the sub-project charter and/or develop sub-project charter and management plan. Recommend tradeoffs within project.
Assist in defining and managing project scope; review with manager for approval. Outline major workstreams.
Complete assigned tasks according to established timeline. Assist in the development of a detailed project Gantt chart. Manage a sub-project timeline.
Collaborate with supervisor and/or project PM to establish sub-project budget. Monitor and maintain costs within budget.
Partner with sub-project teams to establish project Quality Plans. Monitor and maintain plans.
Create a risk register and management plan for the sub-project. Identify, analyze and understand project risks and develop sub-project risk response plan.
Participate in the development of a Procurement Management Plan.
Develop a sub-project team list with cross-functional staffing requirements. Define the role, responsibility and deliverables for each team member. Work with project or program manager to provide input to functional performance reviews.
Create a Stakeholder register for the sub-project and assist in the preparation of a Stakeholder management plan.
Support the development of a project communications management plan or develop a sub-project communications plan.
Additional role-specific technical areas of responsibilities may be added as deemed necessary by the local hiring manager.
Gains stakeholder trust, and maintains open communication channels with stakeholders, including development teams and sponsors
Stays calm under pressure timelines and seeks to add additional responsibility where appropriate to have an impact outside of core role
Self-motivated: enjoys tackling goals, growing and developing, and is accountable for goals being met
Consistently drives results
Effective communicator and presenter: understands how to engage diverse audiences, adjust as appropriate and checks for understanding along the way
Understand the importance of networking and utilizing that network to improve individual job performance
Actively seeks to understand how goals fit into broader organizational goals
Works to build customer centric solutions that are flexible as needs change, and incorporates customer feedback quickly
Can consolidate large amounts of data, pinpoint valuable information free of personal bias to make timely and durable decisions
Understands when to take risk and when to escalate, evaluating issues based on parts, patterns and relationships.
Is able to pressure test ideas and share conclusions with a broader audience in a concise manner.
Exercises good judgment regarding when and how to escalate issues
Growth mindset – learns from previous mistakes and picks up new skills quickly.
Additional role-specific knowledge and capabilities may be added as deemed necessary by the local hiring manager.