**Who we want:** + **Effective communicators.** People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders, senior management, and their teams. + **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. + **Self-directed imitators.** People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes. **What you will do:** The Government Contract Manager will serve as the subject matter expert for all government contracting. This individual will lead, set strategy, and manage Stryker’s government contracting portfolios. + Serve as Government Contracting Agent, signature authority, and primary negotiation point of contact for IDIQ, FSS, ECAT, MSPV, DAPA, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), Consignment Agreements, and other government and direct contracts including Indirect Channel distribution agreements; + Integrate key stakeholders and solicit SLT engagement in development of major cross-divisional government proposals, while ensuring BU financial/ROI goals are satisfied prior to finalizing proposals; + Develop a synergistic contract management approach; facilitates divisional and cross-divisional collaboration while leveraging Stryker’s combined product portfolio; + Utilize key data and performance metrics to analyze contract performance; target and remove barriers to contract compliance; integrate key stakeholders by developing standardized contract performance processes; + Collaborate with Stryker’s government legal team to ensure prompt payment of quarterly SLA/IFF fees and contract compliance; + Provide proactive support and guidance to the Stryker Business Units and Government Sales Teams regarding government contract creation and compliance; + Develop/maintain detailed and standardized file management programs; + Utilize the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other relevant government regulations and policies, in addition to internal Stryker Business Unit policies and procedures, to facilitate the acquisition and ongoing administration of contracts and agreements; + Monitor upcoming government requirements in systems, such as SAM.gov, DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), and other governmental systems; + Initiate, build, and grow customer engagement/relationships; drive long-term customer loyalty and retention; + Work with outside Federal Industry Organizations to help influence US Government policy; + Lead, develop, and mentor Government Account and Enablement Associates **What you need:** + Bachelor’s degree or six years of experience required + 8+ years of experience required + Proven experience in project management required + Experience in a customer-facing role preferred + Must be able to work with clinical and business personnel, both internal and external to Stryker; experience with government customers and contracts/agreements ideal $109,500 to $232,900 salary plus bonus eligible + Benefits (Health, Vision, Dental, 401k, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Program, Employee Stock Purchase Program). This information reflects the anticipated salary range for this position based on current national data. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker 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. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role. 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.