The Associate Project Manager (Hybrid) is located in Mountain View, CA. This position will manage and ensure the success of in-house and affiliate companies’ short-term & long-term projects. This position will manage on-going projects and initiate new projects that align with the organization’s top-line objectives. Native level Japanese communication is necessary to work with multiple teams in the US and Japan

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Execution and coordination of domestic and global projects for internal and affiliated companies
• Ensure all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Confirm resource availability and allocation
• Create comprehensive project documentation
• Support Post Merger Integration activities.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks and BCP when necessary
• Work with multiple departments and group company teams to develop a detailed project plan to track progress.
• Utilize verification techniques to assess changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
• Manage relationships with all stakeholders.
• Translation of project related Japanese documents to English
• Translation in project meeting with Japanese speaking counterparts

Position Requirements (Knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform satisfactorily in the position)

• Solid: organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding and the know-how to manage multiple projects from beginning to end
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• PMP, CAPM, PPM, or PRINCE II certification is preferred.
• Comprehension of ERP systems
• Business level proficiency in English & Japanese

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred Business or Science Degree)
• PMP / PRINCE II certification (Preferred)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in corporate environment
• Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in Japanese

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Work Environment

• Professional office environment.
• Travel to affiliate companies, etc.

Physical Demands

• Long periods of sitting continuously up to 2 hours at a time and up to 8 plus hours total in a day
• Frequent use of hands (mouse, keyboard, writing) continuously up to 2 hours at a time and up to 8 plus hours total in a day
• Frequent viewing of computer screen continuously up to 2 hours at a time and up to 8 plus hours total in a day
• Travel throughout US and Japan

Position type and expected hours of work

• Full Time
• Hybrid (2-3 days onsite in Mountain View, CA)

Wage Range

$70,000 – $82,000

Travel Demands

Approximately 10% Travel (domestic & international)

Affirmative action plan/equal employer opportunity (AAP/EEO) statement:

Minaris Medical America, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Minaris Medical America, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Minaris management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.