Associate Manager, Strategic Operations

Work Flexibility: Remote

Responsible for the execution and management of activities within respective area to meet growth operational profitability and quality objectives. Supports daily operations of the Strategic Operations team with a specific focus on building organizational capability operational planning and the execution of business objectives. Utilizes a wide array of knowledge technical skills and critical-thinking abilities to facilitate Stryker Endoscopys OnSite business.

Essential duties & responsibilities: (detailed description)

• Manages (directly) the Strategic Operations Associates. Duties include talent selection performance management and employee engagement and development.
• Responsible for directly managing and executing initiatives supporting operational growth and overall performance delivery of Stryker OnSite Services.
• Expeditiously resolves issues from the field in partnership with field leadership sales teams and customer.
• Develops and submits required reports and updates to business leaders specific to regional and national performance/activity.
• Partners with Strategic Operations Team in the planning and staffing of OnSite Assessments Implementations Quality Skills Assessments and other field activities.
• Provide field support when required. Including but not limited to- OnSite Assessments Implementations Quality Skills Assessments and other field activities i.e. coverage.
• Partners with Strategic Operations Manager in design of key performance objectives for employees that are aligned with the business mission and strategy.
• Responsible for execution against regional financial objectives growth costs and overall P&L.
• Communicates injuries reportable occurrences and performance feedback to Strategic Operations Manager.
• Adheres to all Stryker policies and procedures.
• Proactively contributes to national strategy development and takes ownership for execution of objectives.
• Employee has the necessary authority to execute above mentioned job responsibilities and will have the authority to carry out specific responsibilities defined by quality system documents. Employee has the authority to recommend and initiate preventative and corrective action with regard to product non-conformances and quality system activities.

Education & special trainings:

• B.A. or B.S. required or equivalent years of experience (12 years 6 of which need to be relevant)
• 6 years of work experience required.
• People leadership experience preferred.
• OnSite Operations background or operating room surgical procedure and techniques preferred.

Qualifications & experience:

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills demonstrating strong verbaland written communication.
• Excellent time management skills with ability to use independent judgment and critical thinking effectively.
• Must be able to observe and correct minute inconsistencies (e.g. in the printed word product appearance etc.).
• Must be able to explain and generate detailed guidelines and procedures.
• Demonstrates professional work ethic and attitude at all times.
• Must be able to effectively use computer programs (e.g. Word Excel Outlook and Power Point).
• Must be able to generate and explain detailed forecasts guidelines and procedures.
• Maintain professional appearance work ethic and attitude required by Stryker and the medical facility.
• Adhere to (HIPAA) and other related patient confidentiality policies and procedures.

Physical & mental requirements:

• Ability to exert up to 50lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs of force to constantly move objects.
• Must have near visual acuity (corrected) color vision mobility bending standing stooping and finger dexterity.
• Must be able to observe and correct minute inconsistencies (e.g. in the printed word product appearance etc.).

Candidate MUST live in Eastern or Central Time Zone near a major airport

Travel Percentage: 50%

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.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.