Project Manager, R&D Role: Permanent Location: Stryker state of the art R&D Innovation Centre, Cork Stryker recently announced a significant expansion of the R&D Site: Join our team as a dynamic leader, driving cross-functional projects from concept to customer-ready products. If you're a problem-solver with a knack for turning design challenges into innovative solutions this is your opportunity to make a real impact! Talents we are looking for: Self-directed imitators. People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes. Strategic thinkers. People who enjoy analyzing data or trends for the purposes of planning, forecasting, advising, budgeting, reporting, or sales opportunities. Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions. Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues. Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations. Curious learners. People who seek out cutting-edge research and information to expand and enhance their ability to develop new ideas into reality. What You Will Do You will lead the team in developing the project charter and management plan, directing, managing, and evaluating project tradeoffs for successful execution. You will engage with project stakeholders to define and refine project scope, gaining managerial approval and creating a detailed Work Breakdown Structure. You will develop and manage the project Gantt chart, analyzing critical paths and major workstreams to ensure timely progress. You will collaborate with your supervisor and/or project PM to establish and maintain the project budget, ensuring costs remain within target. You will partner with the project team to create and monitor project Quality Plans, utilizing key quality planning tools and techniques. You will develop a risk management plan, identifying, analyzing, and mitigating project risks through a well-structured risk response strategy. You will contribute to the Procurement Management Plan and collaborate on selecting procurement partners to meet project needs. You will estimate, acquire, and assign project team resources, defining roles, responsibilities, and deliverables while providing performance feedback. You will create and execute a communications management plan, ensuring effective communication with the project team and key stakeholders. You will build successful working relationships across departments, with a strong understanding of quality systems. You will demonstrate high emotional intelligence, staying calm under pressure and excelling in conflict resolution. You will drive results in support of business goals, even under tight timelines, and take on additional responsibilities as needed. You will influence others without direct authority, fostering a collaborative and motivated team environment. You will incorporate end-user feedback to refine project scope, communicating changes, updates, and decisions to stakeholders effectively. You will understand and articulate how project goals align with broader organizational objectives, prioritizing tasks accordingly. You will keep the customer at the core of all decisions and actions. You will exercise sound judgment, weighing benefits and risks to make solid decisions even amid ambiguity. You will embrace a growth mindset, learning quickly, and adapting to a constantly evolving environment. What You Need Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent required 4+ years of work experience required in a manufacturing environment. Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired): New product development experience #IJ This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.