
Senior Project Manager, R&D
Stryker
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Berlin • Germany
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About the role
- Lead diverse teams, manage complex projects, and contribute to shaping patient-specific products & solutions
- Work across a mix of hardware, software, and process improvement projects
- Ensure seamless collaboration between R&D, AO, QA and other key functions
- Direct, manage, monitor, and control projects
- Evaluate tradeoffs within project scope, timeline, resources and budget
- Collaborate with project stakeholders to develop, manage, and own project scope
- Create detailed Work Breakdown Structure
- Develop and manage the detailed project Gantt chart
- Analyze critical path, major workstreams, and intersecting milestones
- Own the project schedule
- Collaborate with cross-functional managers to define project budget
- Monitor and maintain costs within budget
- Develop a risk management plan for the project
- Identify, analyze, and understand project risks; develop and monitor a risk response plan
- Estimate, acquire and assign cross-functional project resources
- Facilitate alignment on roles, deliverables, and work packages across cross-functional contributors
Requirements
- PMP or equivalent preferred
- BS or equivalent & 3+ years of work experience
- Understands quality system(s)
- High in emotional intelligence and stays calm under pressure
- Adept in conflict resolution
- Drives results in support of the business, even under demanding timelines
- Steps up to take on additional responsibility where appropriate
- Can influence without direct authority
- Incorporates end-user feedback to refine scope through the project lifecycle
- Familiar with agile project management methods (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
Benefits
- Work Flexibility: Hybrid
- Collaborative environment that values proactive problem-solving, continuous learning, and open communication
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
project managementrisk managementWork Breakdown StructureGantt chartcritical path analysisbudget managementresource allocationagile project managementScrumKanban
Soft Skills
emotional intelligenceconflict resolutionresults-drivencalm under pressureinfluence without authoritycollaborationresponsibilitystakeholder managementcommunicationadaptability
Certifications
PMPBS or equivalent