Project Specialist

Project SpecialistThis role is hybrid onsite 3 days a week in Arden Hills, MN.We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Specialist to join our medical device client's acquisition and integration team for a duration of 7 months, with the option to extend. In this role, you will track progress towards important Verification and Validation (V&V) milestones as well as highlighting risks and their impact to the project timeline. You will work with individual team members to identify resource needs and work with V&V coordinator to provide updates and understand each team member's deliverables.Your responsibilities include:Meeting with the V&V coordinator to understand each team member's deliverablesUpdating schedules in Microsoft Project and in some instances creating new schedulesIdentifying risks to meeting the project deadlines and/or objectivesMeeting with each team member to track their progressProviding progress updates to the V&V coordinatorBuild quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to View email address on click.appcast.io and RequirementsBachelor's Degree is required3 years of demonstrated experience in project management; if MS, 2 years of experienceStrong written and verbal communication, judgment, decision-making, collaboration, and critical thinking skillsPersonal drive, individual accountability & a strong bias for action.Microsoft Project experienceExperience in mentoring junior engineersFamiliarity with IEC 14708 and 45502 Active Implantable standardsExperience with statistical techniques (Gauge R&R, Process Capabilities Studies) and MinitabExperience in test method development and test method validation, particularly with active implantable devicesAbility to build strong relationships across the organization and with external stakeholdersExperience in the medical device field