Sr Dir, Project Management (Onc/ Hem)

• Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which centers around 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 30%) domestic and/or international • *Line-manage and ensure collaboration within a team of Directors and Project Managers in the planning, execution and governance of projects/portfolios • *Manage the resources to ensure that established cost, time, and quality goals are met • *Manage development, provide direction and support, and mentor PMs/PDs and/or their managers as needed • Provide technical support and guidance (including scope definition , risk identification and mitigation, *resource planning, goals and deliverables) to assigned PM staff • *Plan capacity across new/existing PM/PD resources and secure needed resources whilst optimising staff utilisation/recovery • *Keeps Global VP, PM, business sponsors, business-unit leadership and all stake-holders regularly informed of project/program progress, risks and issues through periodic reporting • Ensure all necessary training is provided to assigned staff to improve their job performance and knowledge • *In conjunction with colleagues and senior management , responsible for setting agenda and developing training philosophy for ICON PM group, including successful execution throughout the team • *Ensure team alignment with cross-functional leadership goals and company initiatives • Measure and report PM KPls and lead continuous improvement • *Contribute to the ICON PMO model built on strong teamwork , frequent and transparent inter and intra divisional communication , continuous process improvement, metrics management and global team harmonization • *Act as the key client contact for designated clinical projects/programs , and develop successful relationships with clients to drive increased volume of business. This includes active participation in client operations committee or executive committees as necessary. • Demonstrate understanding of drug development including planning and delivery for a product (drug asset) through multiple phases of development. • Other duties as assigned