TAG - The Aspen Group is hiring: VP, TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT in Chicago

The Aspen Group (TAG) is one of the largest and most trusted retail healthcare business support organizations in the U.S. and has supported over 20,000 healthcare professionals and team members with close to 1,500 health and wellness offices across 50 states in four distinct categories: dental care, urgent care, medical aesthetics, and animal health. Working in partnership with independent practice owners and clinicians, the team is united by a single purpose: to prove that healthcare can be better and smarter for everyone. Aspen Dental, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, WellNow Urgent Care, Chapter Aesthetic Studio, and Lovet Pet Healthcare. Each brand has access to a deep community of experts, tools and resources to grow their practices, and an unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality consumer healthcare experiences at scale. As a reflection of our current needs and planned growth we are very pleased to offer a new opportunity to join our dedicated team as a Vice President, Learning Optimization. The Vice President, Learning Optimization is an important part of the Learning and Development team and has accountability for our learning design, technology, analytics and oversight of our Learning Brand. This leader will be responsible for building and leading a team of internal learning professionals to deliver innovative, cutting-edge solutions and will also partner frequently with external thought leaders and industry experts to bring the best thinking and practices to Aspen Dental and TAG. This role will also require strong collaboration and stakeholder management across several functions including Learning & Development, Talent Management, Human Resources, IT, Finance, Marketing/Creative and with senior leaders within the organization. This leader has experience orchestrating organizationally complex work and demonstrating business impact through data. This leader must also be hands-on with a willingness to analyze and build, and unafraid to roll up their sleeves to get projects done. Strategy and Leadership: Partner with the SVP and co-leader Vice President of Learning to evolve and scale modern learning solutions across Aspen Dental and TAG brands. Develop and lead our learning technology strategy and our learning tech “stack,” ensuring integration with other systems, platforms and processes. Brand and Cohesion: Oversee the internal learning brand, ensuring solutions are cohesive, engaging, and aligned across all audiences. Team and Partnerships: Talent Management: Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of L&D talent through continuous talent management, development planning, talent assessment + succession planning and performance management. Education Level: Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced understanding of adult learning theory and principles, and blended learning strategies ~ Proven experience developing and leading learning strategies that delivered high-learner impact and strong business performance. ~ Extensive expertise across a variety of training methods and advanced instructional design capabilities. ~ Expertise and experience in developing, implementing and monitoring programs/processes that deliver high learner impact and drive business results. ~ Exceptional project management skills; Ability to navigate complex organizations and demonstrate impact through data ~ Strong leadership, talent development and talent management skills with proven experience leading leaders and multi-functional teams ~ Strong executive presence, business and commercial acumen and communication skills. Salary Range: $225,000 - $275,000 + bonus opportunity + equity