Clinical Research IT Project Manager (VISA INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES ONLY)

Regulated environments such as CRO organizations experience is Huge plus

Job Purpose:

The Principal IT Project Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of technology projects that are of critical importance and/or high complexity, ensuring predictable execution, strong governance, and measurable business outcomes. The role leads cross-functional delivery teams in a matrix environment, applying expert project management discipline to manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations. The Principal Project Manager operates with a high degree of autonomy, provides delivery assurance for key initiatives, and mentors other Project Managers through coaching, standards adoption, and escalation support.

Key Accountabilities:

Skills:

• Expert knowledge of enterprise project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) and governance practices, with strong delivery assurance capability.
• Proven ability to lead delivery of large-scale, complex technology projects in matrixed, cross-functional environments.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, including confident engagement with senior executives.
• Strong risk, issue, dependency, and change control management, with a practical, outcomes-focused approach to decision-making and trade-offs.
• High proficiency in project delivery and reporting tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project, ServiceNow).
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and benefits/value tracking for technology investments.
• Able to operate with autonomy, resilience, and composure under pressure; adept at navigating ambiguity and organizational change.
• Open and collaborative mindset, willingness to work as a team with integrity, honesty, and transparency.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex, cross-functional technology programmes / projects at enterprise scale with multiple workstreams, vendors, and dependencies.
• Strong understanding of digital, data, and technology ecosystems, ideally within life sciences, CRO, or regulated industries.
• Experience working within governance models that require clear audit trails, decision logs, and structured change control.
• Experience influencing without authority, aligning diverse stakeholder groups, and driving delivery through clear outcomes and disciplined execution.
• Knowledge of GxP validation, or regulated technology environments are desirable.

Education:

• Educated to degree level in Business, Technology, Engineering, Life Sciences, or an equivalent discipline.
• Professional certifications desirable: PMP, PgMP, PfMP, SAFe, MSP, or similar.
• Equivalent experience in enterprise project/portfolio management leadership also considered.