Senior Project Manager, PM Strategy and Operations.

Project Manager, PM Strategy and Operations

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

Title: Senior Project Manager, PM Strategy and Operations

Reports to: Senior Director, Project Management

Position Overview

The Senior Project Manager, PM Strategy and Operations is a senior individual contributor responsible for leading high-impact internal projects and strategic initiatives across the IMC Project Management organization. This role partners with Project Management leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to drive operational excellence, support commercial and business development activities, provide financial reporting and analysis, and lead integration and process improvement initiatives. The Senior Project Manager serves as an internal subject-matter expert, using strong project management, analytical, and influencing skills to translate business priorities into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial & Business Development Support

• Support commercial activities including RFPs, RFIs, proposal development, and budget reviews.

• Provide Project Management and operational expertise to help ensure proposed solutions, budgets, assumptions, timelines, and resource requirements are operationally sound.

• Partner with Business Development, Finance, and other internal stakeholders to support opportunity planning and proposal development.

• Identify operational, financial, resource, and execution risks and recommend appropriate solutions.

• Support internal preparation for bid defenses, capability presentations, and other Business Development activities.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Developing and facilitating regular Project Profitability processes and governance.

• Support financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis across the Project Management organization.

• Analyze financial and operational performance to identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities.

• Partner with Finance and Project Management leadership to investigate variances and support development of appropriate action plans.

• Evaluate the financial impact of operational decisions and provide actionable insights to support leadership decision-making.

• Support continuous improvement of financial reporting, forecasting accuracy, and financial visibility.

Strategic Project Management & Operational Excellence

• Lead and coordinate complex internal projects and strategic initiatives, establishing clear plans, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and accountabilities.

• Support integration, organizational change, and other cross-functional initiatives impacting Project Management.

• Lead and support process improvement activities focused on increasing efficiency, consistency, standardization, and operational effectiveness.

• Develop and implement improved workflows, tools, processes, and ways of working in partnership with key stakeholders.

• Provide support as requested with clear reporting, analysis, recommendations, and visibility to progress, risks, and outcomes.

• Other ad hoc support requests from Sr. Director, Project Management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, business administration, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Significant project management experience within a complex, cross-functional organization preferably in clinical trials or pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading strategic, operational, integration, or process-improvement initiatives.
• Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Experience supporting RFPs, RFIs, proposal development, budget reviews, or Business Development activities preferred.
• Advanced to expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, complex formulas, data validation and analysis, financial and resource tracking, forecasting, and development of project-level and portfolio-level reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive results across functions without formal reporting authority.
• Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Project management certification, such as PMP, preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strategic project management
• Financial and business acumen
• Commercial and Business Development support
• Data analysis and performance reporting
• Process improvement and operational excellence
• Integration and change management
• Cross-functional leadership and influence
• Risk management and problem solving
• Executive-level communication

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Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include

• Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
• Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
• Retirement and pension plans
• Life assurance and disability coverage
• Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
• Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.

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