Associate Director, Project Management
Company: ICON Strategic Solutions
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: January 24, 2023
Job Description:
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical
research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance
clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical,
biotechnology, medical device and government and public health
organisations. With our patients at the centre of all that we do,
we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that
save lives and improve quality of life. Our people are our greatest
strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force
behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a
passion that ensures what we do, we do well.ICON Government and
Public Health Solutions (IGP) is a full-service CRO specializing in
preclinical through phase IV support of clinical research and
clinical trial services for biologics, drugs, and devices. We help
our customers get their products to market faster with an array of
research, regulatory, and sponsor services. Globally, we respond
rapidly to health crises and serve where few others do. We create a
unique synergy in the global market, with projects spanning the
government, academic, and commercial sectors. ICON Government and
Public Health Solutions has a distinct ability to provide rapid
response efforts to global health crises.The Associate Director,
Project Management provides leadership and strategic business
support to the business unit and management teams in support of
overall corporate objectives. Provides functional leadership to
direct reports including hiring, training, staff assignments,
performance management, professional development and
coaching.Responsibilities:Duties include, but not limited to:
- Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON GPHSs values which
center around our commitment to People, Clients and
Performance.
- As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and
contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on
streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting
client needs.
- As a People Leader, 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.
- Read, ensure understanding and adhere to all assigned ICON GPHS
SOPs and working procedures.
- Reviews utilization reports and collaborates with delivery
owners to ensures appropriate employee resources are available to
meet project objectives.
- Trains team members to ensure optimal performance and
compliance with company systems and processes.
- Supports deployment of functional area related strategy and
initiatives.
- Maintains effective team by recruiting, selecting, orienting,
training, and coaching employees; ensures a safe, secure, and
compliant work environment; provides employees with professional
development and growth opportunities.
- Achieves staff results by communicating job expectations;
planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching,
counseling, and disciplining employees; developing, coordinating,
and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity
standards.
- Leads continuous improvement and change.
- Proactively identifies potential project risks, blockages and
issues and works to mitigate them through direct action or
providing guidance to others.
- Manages regular meetings with stakeholders to review and
discuss risks, status and opportunities for awarded projects to
improve delivery, profitability, quality and/or client
satisfaction.
- Manages the development of new services and tools to enhance
operational performance and strategic selling capabilities.
- Develop hiring targets, approve staff hires and achieve hiring
objectives by forecasting needs based on company backlog
reports.Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in business administration, marketing,
information technology, or related field.
- Minimum 12 years of experience, including 4 years of formal
people management experience or equivalent combination of
education, training, and relevant experience and competencies may
be considered in place of minimum
- Strong knowledge of company people management policies and
procedures, including hiring, performance management, people
development, strategic thinking and influencing
- Strong knowledge of company financial systems in relation to
project budget/contract
- Strong leadership skills including coaching, interviewing and
providing feedback and recognition
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage staff and enhance individual performance
- Ability to actively support with planning of departmental
vision and evolution
- Problem Solving - Defines and resolves complex issues where
fundamental principles do not clearly apply or where data appear to
conflict. Recommendations require independent and innovative
thinking. Solutions often require using resources utside the
organization for data, advice, etc. Decisions impact broad
organizational policy.
- Adapts style and uses persuasion in delivering messages.
Develops recommendations to sell ideas or services. Frequently
advises others on complex matters.
- Translates strategic objectives into operational plans and
guides their execution. Has a broad, lasting impact on the
organization. Impact is focused on medium-term goals.Benefits of
Working in ICON:Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities
and quality of our people. Thats why we are committed to developing
our employees in a continuous learning culture one where we
challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to
your professional development.At ICON, our focus is to provide you
with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that
comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide
range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our
best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing
initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all
stages of your career - both now, and into the future.ICON,
including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive
employer and 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.
Keywords: ICON Strategic Solutions, Santa Fe , Associate Director, Project Management, Executive , Santa Fe, New Mexico
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