Taylor Heiss

About Taylor Heiss

Program Manager specializing in enterprise initiatives that span divisions and drive meaningful process improvement. I focus on navigating complexity, aligning stakeholders, and enabling focused collaboration to translate strategy into scalable, sustainable outcomes.With a foundation in project execution as a Senior Project Manager for Business Initiatives, I bring strong discipline around planning, governance, and delivery - while now operating at the program level to connect related efforts, manage interdependencies, and maximize enterprise impact.I’m deeply passionate about building strong, healthy team cultures and developing people along the way. I believe the best outcomes are achieved when teams feel aligned, supported, and empowered, and I’m intentional about fostering environments where collaboration, trust, and growth thrive.Currently completing an MBA with an emphasis in Data Analytics, expected 2026, further strengthening my ability to drive data‑informed, enterprise‑level decision making.

Experience

1. Program Manager, Enterprise Initiatives

   Stryker

   Feb 2026 — Present · Portage, MI, US

   I lead enterprise initiatives that span multiple divisions and functions, partnering with leaders and teams to simplify, standardize, and improve critical business processes. As a Program Manager, I focus on driving alignment, governance, and execution across complex initiatives - ensuring collaboration is purposeful and outcomes deliver measurable value for the organization.

Education

• Grand Valley State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance, Marketing, Honors

  2011 — 2014

• Louisiana State University

  Master of Business Administration, Data Analytics

  2024 — 2026