Biometrics Project Manager

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.
With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.
Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

This role is open to remote candidates.

Responsibilities:

· Generates and maintains timelines, milestones, and action items.

· Owns forecasts of units/hours (revenue and resources)and actual units/hours efficiency analysis.

· Proactively identifies, negotiates and executes contract modifications for assigned trials, ensuring out of scope activities are approved up front via a contract modification.

· Identifies potential or actual unrecoverable hours and provides analysis and mitigation/resolution plan for Senior Management approval.

· Leads presentation of project risk reviews (operational and financial aspects) and is accountable for action item follow up.

· Contributes to Business Development by participating in bid/proposal development, and participating in bid defense meetings.

* Liaises with Biometrics functional leads to provide data to create project performance metrics, and initiate performance-measure improvements as needed.

* Identifies issues and risks related to biometrics project activities.

* Develops contingency and mitigation plans to minimize risks and communicates the plans as required.

* Contributes to sponsor and/or third-party audits and responds to audit findings.

* May oversee external vendor UAT process.

* Good knowledge of computerized information systems and standard application software (Windows, MS Office)

* Sound knowledge and understanding of biometrics project processes and each function as it relates to biometrics

* Sound knowledge and understanding of basic principles of timeline management, project financials and risk management

* Strong understanding of all core business functions of the organization and ability to apply that knowledge to effectively support strategic and tactical initiatives

* Good communication, interpersonal, and time management skills

* Ability to exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks, by analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action

· Problems are differing but related. Solutions are not readily apparent. Undertakes analysis and investigation to identify and define problems. Work is done independently, reviewed at critical points.

· Adapts style and uses persuasion in delivering messages.

· Issues may be complex, audience perspectives may be divergent, and information may be non-routine in nature.

· Contributes to the achievement of goals through personal effort and influence over others. Impact is focused on the achievement of short- to medium-term goals.

· Bachelor's degree

· 3 years of relevant experience

Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That's why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture - one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.