Project Manager/Project Planner-Canada Remote

ICON Strategic Solutions; Canada; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading clinical research organization as a Clinical Trial Project Planner. You'll optimize project schedules, manage resources, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. ICON offers a competitive salary and diverse benefits, fostering a culture of inclusion and high performance.

Benefits

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance options

Retirement plans

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Childcare vouchers

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with Bachelor's or 3+ years with Master's.
• At least 3 years in project planning and management.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve schedule conflicts and resource issues.
• Monitor project activities and support critical path analyses.

Skills

Project Management

Resource Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Planisware

Job description

As a Clinical Trial Project Planner, you will join the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organization, powered by healthcare intelligence.

What you will be doing:

1. Identify and raise schedule conflicts, risks, and resource peaks/troughs appropriately for resolution.
2. Participate in and contribute to cross-functional and functional teams to discuss, review, and optimize protocol/project/program schedules and study cost estimates.
3. Monitor progress of project activities towards milestones, anticipate variances, support critical path analyses, and collaborate with the Asset PM, Clinical Operations, and project team to address schedule risks.
4. Perform scenario planning of project timelines across protocols and therapeutic areas to optimize resource use and ensure timely delivery.
5. Contribute to validating resource information at the project level with the team.

Votre travail consistera à :

1. Identifier et soulever les conflits de calendrier, risques, et pics/creux de ressources pour résolution.
2. Participer et contribuer aux discussions pour optimiser calendriers et plans de gestion des ressources.
3. Suivre l’évolution des activités, anticiper les écarts, aider à analyser le chemin critique, et collaborer pour identifier des solutions aux risques liés au calendrier.
4. Planifier les échéances pour une utilisation optimale des ressources afin d’assurer une réalisation efficace.
5. Valider les informations sur les ressources avec l’équipe du projet.

You are:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree; S. with 5+ years or M.S. with 3+ years of experience.

Experience

• At least 3 years in project planning and management.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or similar sector.

Beneficial Capabilities

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Experience with planning and resource forecasting tools (e.g., MS Project, Planisware).

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on our people. We prioritize building a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to a competitive salary, ICON offers various benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance, including:

• Annual leave entitlements
• Health insurance options
• Retirement plans
• Global Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance
• Optional benefits like childcare vouchers, gym memberships, and more

For more information, visit: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental. We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment and equal employment opportunities. If you require accommodations during the application process, please inform us via this form.

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the requirements; you might be exactly what we’re looking for.