Project Leader

Overview of the Project Leader Role at ICON Strategic Solutions

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization, committed to fostering an inclusive environment that drives innovation and excellence. We invite you to join our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are currently seeking a Project Leader to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Project Leader at ICON, you will be responsible for guiding and managing project teams to ensure the successful delivery of projects. Your role will involve overseeing project execution, coordinating resources, and ensuring that project objectives are met within scope, time, and budget constraints.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and managing project teams, including defining project objectives, planning, and coordinating activities to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Overseeing the development and execution of project plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring that all project milestones are achieved on time.
• Coordinating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals, deliverables, and expectations.
• Monitoring project progress, identifying risks and issues, and implementing solutions to address challenges and keep the project on track.
• Providing regular updates and reports on project status, performance, and changes to stakeholders and senior management.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, or a related field is preferred. Advanced degrees or certifications in project management (e.g., PMP) are advantageous.
• Significant experience in project management is required.
• Proven ability to lead and manage project teams effectively, with a track record of successful project delivery.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with experience in managing complex projects and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable, with a commitment to achieving project goals and driving continuous improvement.

What ICON Offers

Our success is built on the quality of our people, which is why we prioritize building a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to a competitive salary, ICON provides a comprehensive range of benefits designed to be competitive within each country, focusing on well-being and work-life balance for you and your family.

Benefits Examples Include:

• Various annual leave entitlements.
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance.
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to learn more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion and belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here.

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

Key skills/competency

• Project Management
• Team Leadership
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Risk Management
• Budget Oversight
• Project Planning
• Execution Monitoring
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Process Improvement