Connected Devices - Project Manager

IQVIA; Roma; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Connected Devices in Rome. Lead medium-to-large multi-regional projects across all clinical trial phases, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and in line with policies and procedures.

You will serve as primary sponsor contact, drive resource planning, manage risks, and report progress to stakeholders. Strong leadership, communication, and financial management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related project management experience in connected devices.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in multi-regional projects.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, timelines and risks.

Responsibilities

• Plan, initiate, execute, control, and deliver projects per Scope of Work.
• Serve as primary sponsor contact to ensure communication and reporting.
• Drive resource planning and support the project team throughout the lifecycle.
• Lead Connected Devices cross-functional teams for successful delivery.
• Track progress, identify risks, and take corrective actions.
• Manage project financials, revenue recognition, and change orders.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and SOPs.
• Present project information at internal and external meetings.
• Conduct End of Project reviews to close out all activities.
• Keep leadership informed of issues impacting quality, budget, or timeline.
• Train and mentor new or junior project managers.
• Provide input on team performance for career development.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budget management

Risk management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Life Science

PM Certification (PMP)

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Job description

Job Overview

Manage medium to large multi-regional Connected Devices projects that are stand-alone or full-service in scope, across all clinical trial phases. Ensure all project work is completed to the sponsor's satisfaction, on time and within budget and in accordance with policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Plan, initiate, execute, control, and deliver projects in accordance with the Scope of Work agreed with the customer.
• Serve as the primary contact for a given Sponsor to ensure communication is maintained and reporting schedules are adhered to.
• 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.
• Lead the Connected Devices cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of assigned projects.
• Track and supervise project progress, identify and evaluate project risks, and take corrective action as appropriate.
• Manage the project financials accurately and appropriately ensuring project goals are achieved according to customer's expectations and within the scope of the project. Ensure revenue recognition and forecasts are calculated accurately and change Orders executed where appropriate.
• Ensure that all deliverables are of the expected quality standards and meet customer expectations and are per Connected Devices standard operating procedures.
• Prepare and present project information at internal and external meetings.
• Conduct an ‘End of Project’ review meeting to ensure that all project activities have been completed in full.
• Keep Connected Devices leadership fully informed of any project issues that may impact quality, budget, and timeliness of project delivery to the customer's satisfaction. Request support and advice for timely issue resolution as required.
• Train and mentor new or junior project managers.
• Provide input to line managers on project team members' performance relative to project tasks to aid career development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Life science or health care related discipline
• 5 years related experience as project manager in connected devices (preferably wereable devices)
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• 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

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

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