Project Manager, Advanced Operations

Stryker • Arroyo, PR

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The individual will be responsible for project & stakeholder management, people management (where applicable) and the technical assessment of all assigned projects. The Project Manager will successfully lead an engineering team to deliver key programs or projects per associated timelines, quality requirements and budget. Assume overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a project. The Project Manager is responsible to the project stakeholders for delivering a project’s objectives within scope, schedule, cost, and quality Lead New Product, Process and Technology implementation initiatives while tightly managing project spend on capital & expense budgets Define and clarify project scope while developing and maintaining the project schedule. Ownership for managing and reporting project progress. Work closely with Product Development, Advanced Technology and Global Marketing to drive successful project implementation. Actively engage with Manufacturing Operations to evaluate existing process layouts in terms of new process integration, ensuring best utilization of floor space, minimized handling and optimum process flow. Participate in the selection, training and performance appraisal process of project resources, including temporary contract SMEs as required Responsible for identifying, monitoring, and appropriately managing project risk and liaise with broader AO team on common NPI issues and resolutions Establishment of priorities, imparting a sense of urgency and importance to the team while using project management tools and techniques to support the delivery of new products per cost and time commit.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a technical and/or project management role
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or with 4 or more years’ experience in a technical and/or project management role.
• Advanced English level
• High level of PC Skills required. (MS Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project).

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a Manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated Leadership, Project Management and Engineering experience in New Product Introduction in a regulated environment would prove beneficial.
• Experience in an FDA regulated or regulated industry beneficial.
• Experience of GD&T, Process mapping, statistical methods and process/ product validations would prove beneficial.
• Will have demonstrated an ability to define project risk and to effectively manage project risks.

Responsibilities

• Assume overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a project.
• Lead New Product, Process and Technology implementation initiatives while tightly managing project spend on capital & expense budgets
• Define and clarify project scope while developing and maintaining the project schedule.
• Ownership for managing and reporting project progress.
• Work closely with Product Development, Advanced Technology and Global Marketing to drive successful project implementation.
• Actively engage with Manufacturing Operations to evaluate existing process layouts in terms of new process integration, ensuring best utilization of floor space, minimized handling and optimum process flow.
• Participate in the selection, training and performance appraisal process of project resources, including temporary contract SMEs as required
• Responsible for identifying, monitoring, and appropriately managing project risk and liaise with broader AO team on common NPI issues and resolutions
• Establishment of priorities, imparting a sense of urgency and importance to the team while using project management tools and techniques to support the delivery of new products per cost and time commit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees