About this role
Job title: Program Manager
About the Role ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. This Program Manager role focuses on leading and managing complex programs across departments to ensure delivery on time, within scope, and within budget. The position emphasizes site resourcing and workforce planning, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous process improvement to meet strategic objectives.
What You'll Do
- Leading the planning, execution, and delivery of complex programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities.
- Coordinating cross-functional teams, including project managers, technical leads, and other stakeholders, to ensure seamless execution of program activities.
- Developing and managing program plans, timelines, budgets, and resources, monitoring progress and addressing any issues that may impact program success.
- Communicating program status, risks, and issues to stakeholders, providing regular updates and ensuring transparency throughout the program lifecycle.
- Identifying opportunities for process improvements and implementing best practices to enhance program efficiency, quality, and outcomes.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in business, project management, engineering, or a related field.
- A PMP or equivalent certification is a plus.
- Extensive experience in program management, with a proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale projects.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies, with experience in risk management, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Willingness to travel as required (approximately 25%).
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: Competitive salary.
- Benefits: Various annual leave entitlements; a range of health insurance offerings; competitive retirement planning offerings; Global Employee Assistance Programme LifeWorks; Life assurance; flexible country-specific optional benefits including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.