Stryker Corporation

Sr. Project Manager, R&D

Stryker Corporation • $102K — $171K *
US-Anywhere
+ 6 other locationsRemote
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
  • 6+ years of professional experience in project management.
  • Proven track record of leading complex projects.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience with Agile or hybrid project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex, cross-functional R&D projects from planning to execution.
  • Own project scope, schedules, milestones, and dependencies.
  • Manage multiple workstreams and ensure resource alignment.
  • Identify and mitigate project risks early on.
  • Drive clarity and accountability in ambiguous situations.
  • Influence stakeholders across functions without direct authority.
  • Facilitate project planning and stakeholder discussions.

Benefits

  • Work flexibility: Remote, hybrid, or onsite options available.
  • Opportunity to shape project management processes and workflows.
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Support for professional development and project management certifications.
Full Job Description
Work Flexibility: Remote or Hybrid or Onsite

As a Senior Project Manager, R&D, you will lead highly visible, cross-functional projects supporting digital health, connected devices, and software delivery.

This is an opportunity to do more than manage an established process. You will help shape how work gets done within a growing team, identify opportunities to improve execution, and create the structure, visibility, and alignment needed to move complex programs forward.

You will partner across engineering, product, marketing, customer-facing teams, and other functions to manage multiple interconnected workstreams, dependencies, risks, and priorities. The right candidate combines strong project management fundamentals with the judgment, technical curiosity, and influence needed to lead teams without direct authority.

What You Will Do

  • Lead multiple complex, cross-functional R&D projects and digital product workstreams from planning through execution, balancing new product development, sustaining work, integrations, and other strategic business initiatives.
  • Own project scope, schedules, milestones, and dependencies, including development of integrated plans that align digital and connected-device teams.
  • Manage several concurrent workstreams and priorities, ensuring resources are focused at the right time and cross-functional dependencies are visible and actively managed.
  • Identify project risks early, evaluate business impact and interdependencies, and use sound judgment to determine appropriate mitigation and escalation.
  • Drive clarity and accountability in ambiguous situations, helping teams make decisions, resolve obstacles, and maintain momentum against key milestones.
  • Partner closely with engineering and technical teams, developing enough understanding of the work to anticipate dependencies, ask meaningful questions, and support effective planning and execution.
  • Influence stakeholders across functions and levels without direct authority, building alignment while balancing competing priorities and business needs.
  • Identify opportunities to improve project management processes, workflows, and operating practices, and help build scalable approaches that make execution easier for the teams that follow.
  • Facilitate project planning, scoping, workshops, and stakeholder discussions, ensuring teams understand priorities, responsibilities, decisions, and next steps.
  • Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, tradeoffs, and decisions clearly to project teams and senior leadership.
  • Support resource and budget planning, working with functional leaders to ensure the appropriate capabilities and capacity are aligned to project needs.
  • Apply both traditional and, where appropriate, Agile project management practices to support a fast-paced digital product environment.
  • Build strong working relationships across the organization while creating an environment where team members are comfortable raising concerns, challenging assumptions, and identifying better ways of working.

What You Need

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent is Required.
  • 6+ years of professional experience, including demonstrated project management experience leading complex projects.

What We Would Love That You Have (Preferred Qualifications)

You do not need to have all of these!

  • Demonstrated ability to develop and manage project scope, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and risk.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving results through influence rather than direct reporting authority.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities and make sound decisions in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify issues, drive action, and improve processes rather than waiting for direction.
  • Experience supporting digital products, software development, or other technology-driven programs.
  • Experience working with connected devices, medical devices, or another complex product development environment.
  • Experience with Agile or hybrid project management methodologies.
  • Experience facilitating workshops, project scoping sessions, or other cross-functional planning activities.
  • Experience with project budgeting and resource planning.
  • New product development and/or sustaining product experience.
  • PMP or equivalent project management certification.


United States of America Pay Ranges:
  • Puerto Rico: $89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual
  • USN: $102,600 - $171,000 USD Annual
  • US5: $107,700 - $179,600 USD Annual
  • US10: $112,900 - $188,100 USD Annual
  • US15: $118,000 - $196,600 USD Annual
  • US20: $123,100 - $205,200 USD Annual
  • US30: $133,400 - $222,300 USD Annual
View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location.

Travel Percentage: 20%

About Stryker Corporation

Stryker Networks is a premier Information Technology partner providing IT managed services and database application development.

Stryker Corporation Careers

Joining Stryker Corporation means becoming part of a global team recognized for its commitment to innovation, leadership, and enhancing patient outcomes. As a leading medical technology company, Stryker is the perfect place to build a career that truly makes a difference.

Work You’ll Do

At Stryker, every position contributes to our mission of making healthcare better. Here, you will use your skills to work on transformative projects that improve lives across the globe. You will be part of a culture that thrives on growth, innovation, and leadership, and you will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.

Innovative Careers

Stryker offers a range of job opportunities, from internships that provide a stepping stone into high-impact roles to leadership positions that drive strategic direction. Our team members benefit from a work environment that supports professional growth and diversity training, ensuring everyone, regardless of background, can thrive.

Be Part of a Great Team

Our employees enjoy a collaborative atmosphere that fosters innovation and encourages professional development. With a commitment to leadership and diversity, Stryker ensures that all team members have the opportunity to grow and influence the company's future. Our global scale and dedication to impactful solutions make us leaders in medical technology.

Future-Proof Your Career

Stryker is dedicated to career development, offering extensive training, benefits, and resources to help you advance professionally. From networking opportunities to workshops on resume and interview skills, we support your journey every step of the way. Our career paths are as diverse as the innovative products we develop and the markets we serve.

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Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your career to the next level, Stryker provides the tools and resources to achieve your goals. We are continuously hiring and looking for ambitious, curious, and driven individuals to join our team.

Stryker Corporation – A Leader in Medical Technology

Our commitment to improving healthcare through innovative products sets us apart in the medical technology field. The synergy of our team’s expertise and our leadership in technology solutions enables us to meet the needs of our customers effectively.

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Learn more about Stryker Corporation
Size
46,000 employees
Market Cap
$91.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.5 billion
Founded
2004
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$14.3 billion
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