Manager, Project Management

Job Title: Manager, Project Management

Location: Dublin 18

At ICON, it's our people that set us apart.

As a global provider of drug development solutions, our work is serious business. But that doesn't mean you can't have fun while you do it. With our vision to be the partner of choice in drug development, we hire only the best and brightest in the industry! Are you one of them?

At ICON, we have an incredible opportunity for an expert Manager, Project Management to join the team in our Leopardstown, Dublin 18 location.

The Role:

• Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which center on our commitment to People, Clients and Performance .
• As a Manager, the employee is expected to recognize the importance of and create a culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs.
• Travel (approximately 35%) domestic and/or international.
• Manage projects in accordance with the contract, agreed scope of work and in adherence with ICON SOPs, ICH GCP and appropriate regulations, while liaising with other department managers as necessary to achieve this.
• Manage a portfolio consisting of high complexity/high-profile , global, full-service, multi-center projects and the overall process of planning, scheduling and controlling the project from initiation to project closeout to ensure timely completion of the project in a manner that is consistent with the Project/Program Management role. This includes key elements of the following:

- Project/Program Management
- Project Accounting
- Stakeholder Management
- Business Development/Commerc ial Awareness
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Client Management
- Quality
- Document Management

• Lead or participate in initiatives related to the development or implementation of cross functional and departmental continuous improvement initiatives as it relates to standards , training and quality and maintain integrated processes within Project Management.
• Effectively apply IDS PM methodology, enforce project standards as it relates to functional service area and implement strategies to minimize cost and duration of projects by utilizing effective project management techniques.
• Provide independent monitoring and reporting of progress to plan, cross-functional process optimization methods, effective communication of project information and problem-solving facilitation to resolve project issues
• Build and maintain the performance and effectiveness of project management and the project teams, including regular checks on team health and identification and resolution (including escalation to the appropriate level) of team performance issues
• Facilitate strategic planning and risk assessment, by managing the development and delivery of appropriate contingency activities in the context of the budget, time, resources and value targets and in accordance with SOPs
• Establish and maintain a "sense of urgency" within areas of responsibility to assure rapid, in-depth evaluation and, where appropriate, development of internal and external opportunities while not sacrificing scientific excellence, quality/compliance or agreed upon timelines .
• Maintain confidentiality of management information as appropriate.
• To undertake other reasonably related duties as may be assigned from time to time.