Senior Project Manager, PMO

Stryker • Cary, IL

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

Senior Project Manager, PMO – Cary, IL Join a team where your leadership directly advances meaningful innovations that support patient care. As a Senior Project Manager within our PMO, you will drive complex, cross‑functional initiatives that shape the success of our Sage portfolio. This is an opportunity to influence outcomes, streamline execution, and partner with teams across the organization to deliver high‑impact results. To learn more about Stryker’s Sage portfolio click here: Sage What You Will Do Lead end‑to‑end project execution by developing project charters, management plans, and ensuring delivery from initiation through completion. Define project scope with stakeholders and create a detailed Work Breakdown Structure to guide planning and execution. Develop and manage comprehensive Gantt charts; analyze critical paths and major workstreams to keep timelines on track. Establish and monitor sub‑project budgets in partnership with leadership, maintaining financials within approved limits. Create and implement risk management plans by identifying, analyzing, and addressing project risks throughout the lifecycle. Estimate and allocate project team resources while clarifying roles, responsibilities, and deliverables to ensure accountability. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners to support project outcomes and alignment. Apply quality system requirements consistently to ensure compliance across all project activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree.
• Minimum 6 years of related work experience in R&D, project management, or a related field.
• Prior experience leading large and/or complex projects with cross‑functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• PMP or equivalent certification (e.g. PRINCE2).
• Experience working in cosmetics, formulated consumer products, or pharmaceutical/drug development environments with knowledge of regulatory and quality requirements.
• Experience using project management and documentation tools such as PPM systems, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, or Visio.
• Ability to produce and interpret detailed project documentation, including proposals, schedules, and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end project execution by developing project charters, management plans, and ensuring delivery from initiation through completion.
• Define project scope with stakeholders and create a detailed Work Breakdown Structure to guide planning and execution.
• Develop and manage comprehensive Gantt charts; analyze critical paths and major workstreams to keep timelines on track.
• Establish and monitor sub‑project budgets in partnership with leadership, maintaining financials within approved limits.
• Create and implement risk management plans by identifying, analyzing, and addressing project risks throughout the lifecycle.
• Estimate and allocate project team resources while clarifying roles, responsibilities, and deliverables to ensure accountability.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners to support project outcomes and alignment.
• Apply quality system requirements consistently to ensure compliance across all project activities.

What This Job Offers

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