If you are a strong project manager with exceptional communication skills and proven emotional intelligence, we invite you to consider just a few of the many advantages of joining our talented team. You will:

• Make your mark by managing multiple projects simultaneously and influencing processes and procedures to ensure that each project runs smoothly, efficiently and on time. You’ll make an impact on multiple projects of various sizes and scopes and liaise with a variety of project stakeholders. Quick question for you - click here
• Expand your project management skills in a diverse role that includes new product development and cross-functional interactions.
• Manage projects from inception through to production, and finally to close -- you won't be siloed at Aspen Medical Products.
• Share ideas and insights with a talented and diverse team made up of PMs, Engineers, Designers, R&D, Quality, Industrial Designers and others with various backgrounds and tenure, from newcomers to those with 15+ years of experience.
• Become part of an organization with a rich history of innovation in a "Best Places to Work" environment, with leaders who truly care about employees and place an emphasis on quality of life, fun events and more.

At Aspen Medical Products we pride ourselves on making the best products in the industry, products that change people's lives. We have won many industry awards for our medical devices, which are sold through hospitals, medical practices, chiropractors, and pain management clinics. We believe that enjoying your work and making valuable contributions to business are equally vital. To that end, Aspen has been designated one of the Best Places to Work in Orange County by the Orange County Register and the Orange County Business Journal eight years in a row.

To meet the basic qualification for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. In addition, to be a good fit for the Project Manager opportunity, you will have:

• An undergraduate degree; an emphasis in Project Management, Business, or Engineering is preferred. Quick question for you - click here
• PMP or other project management certificate is preferred.
• 5+ years of previous project management experience required. Optimally, this would include experience in a cross-functional product development environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project. Familiarity with SolidWorks PDM is preferred.

Just as important will be the following competencies and characteristics:

• Self-motivation, a customer orientation and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Effective leadership, motivation and communication skills, especially in situations dealing with multi-functional professionals at all level positions.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills evident in the ability to work with the team.
• Strong emotional intelligence (EQ), with the ability to maintain enthusiasm and express empathy.
• Solid attention to details.
• The capability to be objective and discrete as this position occasionally works with sensitive and confidential information.

For now, you will work remotely from your home office and occasionally in the office-based on project need. Post-COVID, we anticipate at least part-time working in the office. However, as with many things in the current environment, this is subject to change.

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Reporting to the Assistant Director of Strategic Projects, as Project Manager, you will be responsible for supervising projects until completion, including tasks such as creating a project plan to deliver the intended results, launching and executing the plan, measuring progress, and ultimately closing the project with a summary of results and key learning. You’ll focus on new product development projects and be involved with full lifecycle project management -- everything from project initiation all the way to closing the project and moving on to the next. Quick question for you - click here

We have established processes and procedures in place, but each project has unique facets and challenges. We'll look to you to leverage those processes while also driving synergy between different key stakeholders. At any given time you can expect to have multiple projects underway.

More specifically, you will:

• Plan, execute, monitor, control, and close assigned projects in accordance with the PMO policies and procedures.
• Facilitate project meetings.
• Maintain the quality of all project documents/data to assure the integrity of a project.
• Track progress timeline/budget and status reports.
• Work with other project leads by monitoring project progress and adherence to PMO procedures.
• Communicate the project status with stakeholders.

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Autonomy and support
We'll look to you to achieve your project management goals independently and assume ownership of your areas of responsibility. At the same time, your manager truly values proactive communication and you'll have support when you need it and plenty of opportunities to collaborate. Our goal is to set you up for success, and support you throughout your role.

Build a progressive career
We are proactive about supporting professional development. We offer training that helps employees develop both technical and leadership skills, and we're committed to promoting from within whenever possible. There will be opportunities for growth as the company continues to grow.

Award-winning products enhance the quality of people's lives
Backed by over 25 years of R&D, Aspen Medical Products help patients cope with chronic conditions, manage pain, and heal faster (see testimonials in the video on The Role tab). Our innovative approach and strong business model have earned us distinctions. In addition to the workplace excellence awards mentioned above, we have won:

• Several Spine Technology Awards from Orthopedics This Week.
• The American Technology Award, in the medical device category, from TechAmerica Foundation.
• Awards for delivering exceptional service as a vendor, from Hanger/SPS, a leading distributor of orthotic and prosthetic patient care and therapeutic products, services and solutions.
• And others.

Exemplary culture
You will find a close-knit culture that values mutual respect at Aspen. The numerous "Best Places to Work" awards we've won represent high levels of employee satisfaction (as reported by employees) as well as excellence in benefits, pay, work/life balance and culture.

Competitive benefits package
The health, satisfaction and security of you and your family are important to your well-being and important to us. We offer a competitive salary; medical, dental and vision benefits for you and your family; life insurance; paid vacation; and a 401(k) plan with company match.

Pictured: Just a couple of the many awards we have received.

We understand that there will be a learning curve as you get up to speed on our product development and project management processes, but the right candidate will view this as an opportunity rather than a challenge. We are looking for a professional who can motivate teammates who do not report to them. This will require strong relationship skills, interpersonal finesse and emotional intelligence.

Critical to your success here will be your ability to maintain and promote the Aspen culture within and throughout each project, along with your ability to build strong, trust-based relationships with teammates throughout multiple departments. We'll give you the autonomy and elbowroom you need to succeed, but you also should provide the Assistant Director with regular communication. If an issue comes up, you and the Assistant Director can collaborate to resolve it.