Associate Director, PM Metrics & Performance

MSD; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 108,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. seeks an Associate Director, Project Management to lead a portfolio of metrics/analytics projects within Global Clinical Trial Operations. You will guide IT projects through SDLC, coordinate SIT/UAT, and drive release planning with R&D IT and business stakeholders.

The role requires 8+ years in IT project management, strong leadership, and proficiency with Qlik Sense, Power BI, and SQL. Hybrid work arrangements are available for this senior position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• 8+ years of IT project management experience.
• Experience with SDLC, SIT/UAT, and training users.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; able to lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management for a portfolio of metrics/analytics projects.
• Manage timelines/resources across Agile/Waterfall and releases.
• Coordinate SIT/UAT and develop test cases and documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to justify tools/solutions and ensure SDLC compliance.
• Maintain data sharing, dataflow understanding, and record retention practices.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Tools

Qlik Sense

Power BI

SQL

MS Office

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. seeks an Associate Director, Project Management to lead a portfolio of metrics/analytics projects within Global Clinical Trial Operations. You will guide IT projects through SDLC, coordinate SIT/UAT, and drive release planning with R&D IT and business stakeholders.

The role requires 8+ years in IT project management, strong leadership, and proficiency with Qlik Sense, Power BI, and SQL. Hybrid work arrangements are available for this senior position.