Intern - Project Associate

Work Flexibility: Onsite

Who we want

Challengers. People who seek out the hard projects and work to find just the right solutions.

Teammates. Partners who listen to ideas, share thoughts and work together to move the business forward.

Charismatic networkers. Relationship-savvy people who intentionally make connections with both internal partners and external contacts.

Strategic thinkers. Interns who propose innovative ideas and consistently exceed their performance objectives.

Customer-oriented achievers. Individuals with an unparalleled work ethic and customer-focused attitude who bring value to their partnerships.

Game changers. Persistent interns who will stop at nothing to live out Stryker's mission to make healthcare better.

What You Get Out of the Internship

Stryker, a global leader in medical technology takes great pride in their people, and that's why we're looking to expand our talent. As a result, we are looking for the best and brightest students to strengthen our team and drive our business going forward. Stryker Engineering interns will get to:
• Impact the development and manufacturing of cutting edge products• Gain experience within a fast paced and growing industry
• Apply classroom knowledge in a fast-paced and growing industry setting
• Implement new ideas, be constantly challenged, and develop your skills

What You Need
• Currently working on completion of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in related field or equivalent; we will only consider students who plan be enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the summer
• Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above; must be the case at the date of hire and also will be verified during background check in the spring
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require employment-based sponsorship now or in the future.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Ability to exercise independent judgment
• Proficient on basic computer programs: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Proven leadership and business acumen skills
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills

Technical Responsibilities:
• Participate in development of charter and management plan. Recommend tradeoffs within

projects and support project activities.
• Participate in the development of and execute tasks within pre-defined project scope. Alert

manager of scope excursions.
• Complete assigned tasks according to established timeline. Assist in the development of a

detailed project Gantt chart.
• Participate in the development of the budget and identify the cost of upcoming project

expenditures.
• Participate in the development of Quality Project Planning and Execution.
• Support the creation of a project risk register. Identify and analyze project risks and assist in

developing a risk response plan.
• Participate in the development of a Procurement Management Plan.
• Participate in the development of a project team list with cross-functional staffing

requirements.
• Support the creation of a Stakeholder register and assist in the preparation of a Stakeholder

management plan.
• Participate in the development of a project communications management plan.
• Additional role-specific technical areas of responsibilities may be added as deemed necessary by the

local hiring manager.

Knowledge and Capabilities:
• 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.

Travel Percentage: 0%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.