Associate Project Manager

IQVIA Inc; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Inc seeks an Associate Project Manager to support the Organizational Effectiveness team in US Operations. The role blends project management, continuous improvement, and data analysis to drive operational efficiency, process optimization, change management, and business performance.

You will coordinate projects, analyze data, and help identify opportunities to improve processes using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in project management, business operations, process improvement, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with experience working with data, metrics, and performance reporting.
• Knowledge of Lean, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.
• English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple organizational effectiveness projects by developing project plans, tracking milestones, managing action items, and coordinating project activities.
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, monitor risks and dependencies, and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Kaizen, and process improvement methodologies.
• Analyze workflows, conduct process mapping, capacity assessments, and operational reviews to identify efficiency opportunities.
• Collect, validate, and analyze data from multiple sources to measure project outcomes, track KPIs, and quantify productivity gains and cost savings.
• Develop dashboards, reports, presentations, and executive-ready materials to communicate project progress and business impact.
• Support change management activities by helping assess project impacts and building awareness and adoption across teams.
• Maintain project documentation, Smartsheet trackers, and reporting tools while ensuring adherence to established processes and standards.

Tools

Smartsheet

Advanced Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Six Sigma / Lean

Job description

Associate Project Manager Role Overview

The Associate Project Manager supports the Organizational Effectiveness (OE) team within US Operations, partnering with senior leaders to drive organizational improvement initiatives. This role combines project management, continuous improvement, and data analysis to help deliver projects focused on operational efficiency, process optimization, change management, and business performance. This is an ideal opportunity for a proactive professional who enjoys coordinating projects, working with data, and identifying opportunities to improve processes through Lean and continuous improvement methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Support multiple organizational effectiveness projects by developing project plans, tracking milestones, managing action items, and coordinating project activities.
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, monitor risks and dependencies, and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Kaizen, and process improvement methodologies.
• Analyze workflows, conduct process mapping, capacity assessments, and operational reviews to identify efficiency opportunities.
• Collect, validate, and analyze data from multiple sources to measure project outcomes, track KPIs, and quantify productivity gains and cost savings.
• Develop dashboards, reports, presentations, and executive-ready materials to communicate project progress and business impact.
• Support change management activities by helping assess project impacts and building awareness and adoption across teams.
• Maintain project documentation, Smartsheet trackers, and reporting tools while ensuring adherence to established processes and standards.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in project management, business operations, process improvement, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with experience working with data, metrics, and performance reporting.
• Knowledge of Lean, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.
• English proficiency required.

Preferred Skills & Tools

• Smartsheet (strongly preferred)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Experience creating dashboards, KPI reporting, and executive presentations
• Exposure to Power BI or similar reporting tools
• Six Sigma / Lean certification preferred
• Interest in emerging technologies and AI-enabled productivity tools

About IQVIA

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.

We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere.