About the job:
This role serves as the regional strategic execution lead, responsible for defining and executing Stryker APAC Neurovascular (NV) strategic initiatives into coherent, executable and measurable programs that drive market-leading growth. This encompasses leadership of cross-functional / cross-country complex strategic project initiatives that have significant impact on our growth aspirations. This role will need to foster a culture of excellence in project delivery across the organization and will operate with a high degree of autonomy.
What you will be doing:
Strategic Projects
- Lead APAC NV initiatives in collaboration with APAC Leadership Team (APLT), APAC BD & Strategy and country teams. Examples include any globalization or APAC related initiatives
- Identify and execute high impact cross-functional and/or cross-country strategic projects that drive revenue growth, improve margins or are foundational capability required for Stryker's future growth. Examples include cross-functional and/or multi-markets commercial projects and go-to-market reviews
- Develop business case with clear and measurable targets for growth / major initiatives to secure necessary investments
- Work with relevant senior leadership stakeholders to drive initiative execution success
- Partner APLT to prioritize projects that deliver maximum business value.
- Execute projects based on identified and agreed milestones and timelines.
Establish regional PMO (Project Management Office) capability
- Define, implement, and continuously evolve the PMO strategy, methodology, standards and toolkits to support the NV APAC's growth and complexity.
- Introduce best practices, and implement a consistent and scalable PMO governance structure, tools and methodologies to ensure successful execution and accountability
- Progress PMO capability and governance across APAC markets
- Collaborate with Stryker Global NV PMO as well as other regional franchise PMO teams to drive project management excellence and make PMO a competitive advantage for Stryker
- Champion consistency and excellence across all initiatives
Who are we looking for:
- 7-10+ years of relevant experience in project management, PMO consulting, business transformation, ideally within MedTech, Life Sciences or Healthcare sectors
- Proven experience leading complex regional projects and cross-functional teams in matrix environment to deliver tangible and measurable outcomes
- Strong knowledge of APAC Medtech and healthcare industry including market dynamics and regulatory considerations
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Science, or Engineering from a top-tier institution or equivalent graduate degree
- Strong strategic thinking coupled best-in-class execution
- Strong prioritization
- Growth mindset
- Experience working in multinational, highly matrixed organizations
- Proven track record leading regional initiatives
- Influence without authority
- Data-driven analytical rigor
- Communication excellence
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Manage complex topics independently, with minimal guidance from leadership
- Mastery of project/program management tool
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.
