Project Manager, Firecrest
- Johannesburg
- Clinical Project Management
- ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
- Office Based
About the role
Project Manager, Firecrest
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.
We are currently seeking a Project Manager, Firecrest to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Project Manager, Firecrest at ICON, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of projects within the Firecrest platform, which provides digital solutions to enhance clinical trial processes. You will oversee the planning, execution, and management of projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and to the highest standards of quality. Your role will be crucial in driving the successful deployment of Firecrest solutions, enabling ICON to support clients in optimizing their clinical trials.
What You Will Be Doing:
Managing the end-to-end delivery of Firecrest projects, from initial planning through to successful deployment.
Coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives align with client needs and organizational goals.
Overseeing project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.
Identifying and mitigating project risks, ensuring compliance with quality standards and best practices.
Communicating project progress, challenges, and solutions to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.
Your Profile:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as project management, information technology, or life sciences.
Proven experience in managing projects within a digital health or clinical research environment, preferably with experience in the Firecrest platform.
Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality digital solutions.
Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
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What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
- Various annual leave entitlements
- A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
- Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
- Life assurance
- Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON 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 or submit a request here
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
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At ICON, our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we are committed to empowering you to live your best life, both inside and outside of work. Whether your ambition is lead a global team, become a deep scientific or technical expert, work in-house with our customers or gain experience in a variety of different ICON functions, we will support you in realising your full potential. Learn more about Our Culture at ICON
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