Associate Project Manager

Associate Project Manager

Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia (on- site)

Department: Product Development & Engineering

Job Type: Full- time

Shift: 8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EDT)

Clinical Classification: Clinical

LifeNet Health is searching for talented individuals who will embrace our mission of saving lives, restoring health, and giving hope.

LifeNet Health, headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is the largest nonprofit organ procurement organization ("OPO") and tissue processor in the United States, as well as a leading innovator in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Our goal is to improve the quality of human life through the provision of organs, tissues, and cells for transplantation; to provide innovation in the fields of bio-implants, regenerative medicine and research; and, to serve the community with educational and support services that enhance the donation process. LifeNet Health has over 1200 employees and has a growing global presence.

How you will contribute to LifeNet Health's success:

Responsible for initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of project(s) under the supervision of leadership. Responsible for developing and resolving issues associated with the project scope, time, budget, and resource allocation. Acts as a team member in support of design control and potential primary contact for partners and vendors. Ensures projects meet budget, timeline, and scope targets. Responsible for reporting and communicating project status to stakeholders and managing task completion with the team.

This person will be required to continuously sit and stand and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. They will occasionally work in a sterile or isolation area. Additionally, this person will be required to pass a pre- employment health screening.

What you'll do:

• Manage new or improved products, equipment, and processes projects from initiation to closure.

• Achieve goals within the scope of the new product development and under supervision of leadership.

• Determine project schedule, calculate time requirements, identify, and sequence project elements including phases and deliverables, and identify discreet tasks.

• Support and facilitate team and leadership meetings to manage project scope, execution, and delivery.

• Prepare and present documentation and presentations for internal and external customers and stakeholders.

• Maintain project schedule. Monitor project progress, coordinate activities, and resolve obstacles.

• Manage project elements to include requesting, and allocating time, budget, and resource as necessary.

• Responsible for project, process, product, and lab knowledge to assist design control, stakeholder reporting, vendor communication, and external partner communications.

• Maintain production, design, and development records in accordance with LifeNet Health Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including design history file documents, when necessary.

• Support other product development needs of LifeNet departments as appropriate.

What you'll bring (Minimum Requirements):

• A Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

• Two (2) years of related work experience in a medical product development/ manufacturing environment or equipment design.

• One (1) year of experience leading, coordinating, or managing projects.

Preferred Experience/Skills/Certifications:

• A Master's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

• Three (3) years of directly related medical device experience.

• A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.

• A White Belt Lean certification from LifeNet Health Lean University or similar within one year from date of hire.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and/ or Teams.

These would be nice too (Knowledge Skills and Abilities):

• Communication: Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing. Ability to build relationships with all professionals at different levels within the organization.

• Coordination: Ability to develop project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans, conferring with senior management and key stakeholders. Ability to coordinate with interdepartmental managers for the availability, assignment, and accountability of downstream resources and technology. Ability to communicate project/program status to management and key stakeholders against metrics and constraints.

• Attention to Detail: Ability to perform tasks thoroughly and with care; checks work to ensure a high degree of accuracy/completeness and early/on-time delivery.

• Relationship Management: Ability to build and sustain partnerships across organizational boundaries and functions as well as outside the organization to achieve common goals and outcomes.

• Time Management: Ability to prioritize multiple, competing priorities and manage time/workload. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple time sensitive projects, multi-task, identify project interdependencies and potential risks/pitfalls.

• Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, Microsoft Suite.

Why work at LifeNet Health?

We have a fierce drive for our mission of Saving Lives, Restoring Health, and Giving Hope. You will not find another company with a culture as strong as ours.

• 403(b) and Profit-Sharing Plan

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Corporate sponsored events for employees

• Work-life balance with generous paid time off to include vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays

• Tuition reimbursement

• Personal career, skill, and leadership development opportunities

• Wellness Program (gym reimbursement, monthly wellness webinars, mental health toolkit, financial resources, and much more)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and members of their household

• Dedicated and passionate co-workers

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location and the candidate's qualifications and prior relevant experience. The pay range for this position is $64,679 annually (entry- level qualifications) to $86,238 annually (experienced in this role). *

• Actual compensation may be higher based on the successful candidate's knowledge and relevant experience.

This position is eligible for an annual bonus once eligibility criteria are met.

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and LifeNet Health reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice, unless otherwise required by law. Further, nothing in this posting is intended to alter the "at will" relationship of a successful candidate and this posting does not constitute a specific promise.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.