Project Manager - California, Irvine 6001 Oak Canyon STE 100 | Stryker Job

Stryker is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join the Global Quality & Operations PMO and lead strategic initiatives that drive scalable, predictable, and efficient growth across the organization.

This role will manage a pipeline of Cost Reduction projects, including sterilization optimization, production capacity and throughput improvements, process automation, data and systems initiatives, and scrap reduction programs. The ideal candidate is a strong cross-functional leader who can influence without authority, navigate complexity, and consistently deliver business results.

What You Will Do:

• Lead complex, cross-functional projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and manage project charters, scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, quality plans, stakeholder strategies, communication plans, and project governance.
• Create and maintain detailed project plans, including work breakdown structures, critical path analysis, major workstreams, and key milestones.
• Partner with stakeholders to define requirements, manage scope, evaluate tradeoffs, and drive decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify, secure, and coordinate cross-functional resources while providing performance feedback to functional managers as appropriate.
• Drive risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support procurement activities and collaborate in the selection and management of external partners and suppliers.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and communicate project status, key decisions, risks, and changes to leadership and project teams.
• Incorporate customer and end-user feedback to improve project outcomes and maximize business value.
• Lead strategic initiatives focused on cost reduction, operational excellence, process optimization, automation, capacity improvements, and productivity gains.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality systems and standards.
• Perform additional project leadership responsibilities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of experience in project management, engineering, operations, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, or a related field.

Preferred:

• PMP certification or equivalent project management credential.
• Experience leading cost reduction, manufacturing optimization, operational excellence, or process improvement initiatives.
• Experience within the medical device industry or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional strategic programs