Connected Devices Project Manager

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. The Connected Devices Project Manager will manage medium to large multi-regional Connected Devices projects, ensuring all project work is completed to the sponsor's satisfaction, on time and within budget.

Responsibilities:

• Set-up, plan, implement and deliver the project in accordance with the Scope of Work agreed with the Customer
• Serve as primary contact for a given Sponsor to ensure communication is maintained and reporting schedules are adhered to
• Prepare and present project information at internal and external meetings, including facilitation of Connected Devices owned meetings
• Drive resource planning and support the project team to ensure adequate resourcing of the project throughout its life cycle, referring to senior management for advice as appropriate
• Monitor and manage efforts of cross-functional project teams
• Track and supervise project progress, identifying and evaluating project risks throughout the project life cycle and taking advice from senior management on corrective action, as appropriate
• Coordinate preparation of customer reports on the activities and project progress, ensuring their prompt delivery to the customer’s satisfaction
• Ensure consistency in all deliverables for a given sponsor and that they are to the expected quality standards
• Participate in the budgeting process, liaising with Resource Managers throughout Operational Services
• Ensure that any third-party, IQVIA-responsible sub-contractors involved in the project are coordinated and managed effectively
• Conduct an ‘End of Project’ Review Meeting to:-
• Ensure that all project activities have been completed in full
• Ensure that senior management is informed of any key learning points for the future and any proposed corrective action
• Keep senior management within the business unit fully informed of any project issues that may impact the quality and timeliness of project delivery to the customer’s satisfaction
• Provide input to line managers of project team members’ performance relative to project tasks

Requirements:

• Knowledge of CRO Industry
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and understanding of costing models
• Ability to prepare and interpret budgets
• Possess strong analytical skills
• Good leadership skills
• Good ability to prioritize, schedule and organize
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients
• Degree in Life Science, Business Management or related field
• Minimum of 5 year's direct experience in Project Management within CRO industry, industry specific operations experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience