Project Analyst I
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At ICON, it's our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients' lives.
The Project Analyst I supports the assigned department or functional team with guidance on of assigned projects and tasks. The Project Analyst I develops skills by working closely with other members of the project team, client, clinical/scientific teams, and/or internal and external clients and vendors as-needed for successful project execution.
* Recognise, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which centre around our commitment to People, Clients and Performance.
* As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs.
* Travel (approximately 10%) domestic and/or international
* Overall management of the project budget for ALL services (full service, not just clinical operations).
* Assist contracts management with the development and execution of the work order (not including the cost revisions until budget approval as noted above).
* Provide independent, objective project tracking review and financial analysis to maintain and/or improve project profitability.
* Assist in contract management with the identification, development and execution of the change orders including timely identification of out of scope activities.
* Manage project resource planning with the Project Manager and PRM through PlanView to maximize staff utilization.
* Assist finance with increased timeliness related to invoicing of payment milestones as well as communicating pertinent information to finance for revenue recognition purposes. Develop, build, and bring synergies to the relationships at Sponsor and ICON as the asset/project business lead.
* Responsible for all ICON business activities across all functional areas (clinical, data management, statistics, medical, etc.) for each assigned asset/project.
* Client facing (both Sponsor and ICON internal) on all matters related to business activities.
* Interact and work with proposals in the development of project budgets after asset award.
* Interact with contracts management related to project work orders as well as with proposal development leading the budget activities.
* Complete handover of information (specifications, timeline, resourcing, etc.) from proposals and contracts management at the award stage and assist with the re-costing process until work order signature.
* Provide an internal monthly project-reporting package to the ICON Project Manager, ICON Business Lead, and any other designated personnel as needed.
* Monthly interaction (inclusive of project team meetings) with the Project Manager and project team as it relates to the project tracking of financial information (key specifications, timeline, hours, units, invoicing, finance activities, resource management, etc.)
* Assist and guide/advise the Project Manager and project team as it relates to the financial management of a fixed price budget.
* Interaction with Project Manager and Finance (accounts receivable) to trigger project invoicing per the project work order payment schedule.
* Work with the Project Manager and PRM (and functional resource groups) as it relates to appropriate project resource staffing to contract (budget), plan/forecast, and actuals.
* Work with the Project Manager and PRM to review current resources as project work is planned and update PlanView as required to forecast resources through project end.
* Assist with the Project Manager in the identification of out of scope items as well as interact with contracts management with the development and execution of the change order as outlined in the Sponsor/ICON MSA.
* Interact and provide necessary information to Finance related to any activities required to supplement revenue recognition, forecasting, invoicing, etc.
* Provide monthly accruals to Sponsor Finance related to the project direct costs, investigator payments, and other related information as outlined by Sponsor.
* Provide Asset financial reports to ICON Business Lead for submission to Sponsor on a routine basis (Governance meetings, etc.)
Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That's why we've made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
ICON 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.
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