Project Associate

About the Role

Title: Project Associate, PLCM

Location:

• San Jose, California

• Colorado, Denver 

• Tempe, Arizona

• Texas, Dallas 

• Phoenix, Arizona

Remote

Full-time

Job Description:

What you will do-

As a Project Associate in Product Lifecycle Management (PLCM), you will lead and support cross-functional initiatives throughout the product lifecycle, including New Product Introduction (NPI) and End-of-Life (EOL). This role is critical to ensuring the smooth execution of product changes, maintaining data integrity, and managing system updates across the Endoscopy Division and global manufacturing sites.

You will be a key member of the Commercial Operations team, driving global product lifecycle strategies in collaboration with Marketing, Demand Planning, and regional markets. Your leadership will help streamline product introductions and phase-outs, aligning systems and data across the organization.

This position will help deliver the following strategic benefits:

• Portfolio Simplification - Drive higher revenue per SKU

• Organizational Efficiency - Reallocate time, cost, and effort to higher-margin products

• Strategic Roadmaps - Minimize excess & obsolete inventory (E&O) and reduce sustaining costs

• Global Visibility - Enable alignment and execution of global product strategies

Key Responsibilities:

Product Lifecycle Strategy & Execution

• Execute global product lifecycle strategies for new product rollouts and legacy product phase-out plans

• Lead cross-functional launch and phase-out meetings to ensure smooth operational transitions

• Assist in developing PLCM business processes that consider cross-functional impacts and financial implications

Data & Systems Oversight

• Lead all product lifecycle master data change requests and system updates

• Ensure item master data integrity and manage synchronization across ERP systems (GIM, SAP, Agile)

• Track and report progress of change control requests from initiation through completion

Portfolio & Process Management

• Maintain and update the PLCM Roadmap and End-of-Life checklist

• Collaborate with Marketing, Engineering, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to ensure alignment and timely execution

• Provide consistent reporting on program effectiveness and customer needs

What you need-

• Bachelor's degree - preferred, or 6+ years of experience in lieu of a degree - required

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills including Microsoft Office and Excel experience (v lookup/pivot table expertise)

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects

• PMP or other project management certification - preferred

• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle/Agile, and GIM - preferred

• Experience with data governance and master data management - preferred

$64,400.00 - $122,700.00 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Travel Percentage: 10%

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.

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