Stryker

senior manager, business enablement PMO

In short

This role leads complex cross-functional programs and business transformation initiatives at a medtech company, owning governance, budgets, timelines, and risk management for strategic projects. It requires at least 10 years of program/project management experience, including 3+ years leading teams, plus strong influence and stakeholder-management skills across senior leaders without direct authority. The position also involves managing and coaching a team of project management professionals. Hybrid work based in Amsterdam.

About
Stryker develops innovative healthcare solutions that benefit customers and patients.
Responsibilities
•Lead complex cross-functional programs and business transformation initiatives, ensuring delivery against strategic objectives, timelines, budgets, and performance metrics
•Develop and manage program charters, governance structures, integrated project plans, budgets, resource plans, and execution roadmaps
•Partner with executive and functional leaders to align priorities, define scope, and drive successful implementation of strategic initiatives
•Establish portfolio governance processes that provide leadership with visibility into program performance, resource capacity, risks, dependencies, and investment decisions
•Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks; implement proactive risk response, issue resolution, and escalation plans
•Lead the deployment of new technology solutions and standardized business processes, ensuring adoption and realization of intended business benefits
•Develop and execute executive stakeholder engagement and communication strategies that build trust, support decision-making, and maintain alignment across regional and functional teams
•Influence and negotiate across cross-functional teams without direct authority, resolving conflict and balancing competing priorities to maintain delivery momentum
•Recruit, develop, coach, and lead a team of project management professionals, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and business partnership
•Champion continuous improvement, innovation, accountability, and execution excellence
Requirements
•Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification
•At least 10 years of experience in program management, project management, business transformation, or a related discipline
•At least 3 years of experience leading teams, direct reports, or project management professionals
•Experience managing complex cross-functional programs with accountability for budgets, timelines, resource planning, governance, risk management, executive stakeholder management, and influencing outcomes without direct authority
•Strong cross-functional collaboration, negotiation, conflict resolution, and communication skills; ability to build trust and alignment across senior stakeholders and diverse teams
Nice to have
•Master's degree and/or MBA
•PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification
•PROSCI Change Management certification
•Lean methodology certification or practical experience applying Lean principles in business transformation environments
Conditions
•Competitive salary and benefits package
•Competitive bonus plan
•Recognition and awards for outstanding individual and cross-functional team performance

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