Project Manager

Project Manager

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.

What You Will Be Doing

• Cultivate Process Improvement Culture: Recognize the importance of and actively promote a culture of process improvement, ensuring that processes are streamlined to maximize efficiency, add value to our business, and meet client needs.
• Process Optimization: Conduct workshops with Subject Matter Experts to map current processes, identify issues, and design streamlined processes, improving efficiency and effectiveness.
• Metrics and Reporting: Offer support and guidance to the business on metrics definition and evaluation, as well as reporting tools. Contribute to data-driven decision-making processes.
• Developing and managing detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure successful project delivery.
• Leading cross-functional project teams, coordinating efforts to meet project objectives, and facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
• Monitoring project progress, identifying potential risks and issues, and implementing strategies to address challenges and keep projects on track.
• Engaging with stakeholders to manage expectations, provide updates, and ensure alignment with project goals and organizational objectives.
• Ad Hoc Responsibilities: Be ready to tackle any other duties as assigned by Senior Management, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to the overall success of the organization.
   

Your Profile

• 2-3 years' experience in a Laboratory or Clinical Research based environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in project management, business, or a related field is preferred, with significant experience in project management and team leadership.
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma or related process improvement methodologies.
• Proven track record of successfully managing projects from inception to completion, with a focus on delivering results within scope, time, and budget constraints.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to effectively manage project teams and prioritize tasks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies, with certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 being advantageous.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable, with a commitment to achieving project goals and driving continuous improvement.

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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