Program Manager, Operations

Work Flexibility: Onsite

Who we want -

• Effective communicators. People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders, senior management, and their teams.
• Network builders. Managers who build connections with other teams and divisions and coordinate cross-functional collaboration.
• Quality-focused team drivers. People who push their team to deliver the highest quality products and solutions in a timely manner.
• Goal-oriented orchestrators. People who can effectively coordinate and focus the work of skilled employees toward an important goal, prioritizing to the right activities that lead to success.

What you will do -

As Program Manager, Operations in Mahwah, NJ you will lead a multi-year capital investment strategy of highly automated equipment to support the market leading growth of Knee and Hip products at Stryker. In this role you will collaborate with Mahwah leadership teams to define, manage and own program scope and create detailed Work Breakdown Structure.

Additional responsibilities:

• Focus on Safety and Quality in all aspects of the Program execution, always prioritizing our employees, contractors and customers safety and well-being above all else.
• Develop and manage the detailed program Gantt chart. Analyze critical path, major workstreams, and intersecting milestones.
• Create program budget with cross-functional managers and directors. Optimize, monitor, and maintain costs within budget.
• Partner with project teams to create program Quality Plans using a quality planning tools and techniques. You will then monitor and maintain the quality plans.
• Develop a risk management plan for the program. Identify, analyze, and understand project risks, develop and monitor a risk response plan.
• Develop a Procurement Management Plan and be a strategic partner in the selection of procurement partners.
• Estimate, acquire and assign cross functional program resources. Define the role, responsibility, and deliverables for each team member. Provide direct feedback to functional manager on performance reviews. Coach and mentor team members. Recruit and onboard staff; participate on hiring teams for cross-functional groups.
• Develop a Stakeholder engagement plan for the program, based on the identification, analysis and understanding of Stakeholder expectations and requirements.
• Develop and Execute communications management plan for program team, key stakeholders, and business leaders.
• Provide updates through the Joint Replacement PMO to stakeholders outside of the site, and in other partnering functions.
• As Program Leader, will lead every update with the "why" of what we are doing, ensuring all team members can relate "what" they are doing to the overall purpose.

What you need -

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent degree required
• MS and/or MBA preferred
• 8+ years of work experience required
• 3+ years of Project Management Experience required - successfully led major, multi-year projects/programs
• Medical Device Experience or experience in a regulated industry required
• PMP or PgMP or equivalent preferred

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.