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Project Manager

ICON Clinical Research

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Remote · US
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Job overview

The Project Manager at ICON leads clinical research project activities, coordinating delivery to meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards. The role manages project plans and cross-functional teams, monitors progress and risks, engages stakeholders, and reports performance to senior management. The candidate profile emphasizes project and programme management experience, team leadership, and the ability to manage competing priorities. A related bachelor's degree is preferred, and travel of approximately 30% may be required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project ManagementTeam LeadershipProject PlanningRisk ManagementStakeholder ManagementProject Management ToolsProject Management MethodologiesPrioritizationCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsAdaptabilityAttention to Detail

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Project Management, Business, or Related FieldSignificant Project Management ExperiencePMP or PRINCE2 CertificationWillingness to Travel 30%

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Clinical Project Manager- US- Remote

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

As a Project Manager at ICON, you will be responsible for leading and coordinate project activities, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

What You Will Do:

Your focus will be on coordinating project and programme management delivery, resolving issues, and developing team capability.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and managing detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure successful project delivery.

  • Leading cross-functional project teams, coordinating efforts to meet project objectives, and facilitating effective communication and collaboration.

  • Monitoring project progress, identifying potential risks and issues, and implementing strategies to address challenges and keep projects on track.

  • Engaging with stakeholders to manage expectations, provide updates, and ensure alignment with project goals and organizational objectives.

  • Preparing and presenting project reports, status updates, and performance metrics to senior management and other stakeholders.

Your Profile:

You will have solid project and programme management experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.

Required qualifications and experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in project management, business, or a related field is preferred, with significant experience in project management and team leadership.

  • Proven track record of successfully managing projects from inception to completion, with a focus on delivering results within scope, time, and budget constraints.

  • Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to effectively manage project teams and prioritize tasks.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and manage stakeholder expectations.

  • Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies, with certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 being advantageous.

  • Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable, with a commitment to achieving project goals and driving continuous improvement.

  • Willingness to travel as required (approximately 30%)

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our 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 (https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits) to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re 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 (https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations)

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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 22,993 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • North Carolina median$108–185K/yr384 salary ranges
  • North Carolina median$55–65/hr29 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 708 open Project Manager jobs in North Carolina and 22,993 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (19,950 postings).
Education
12,857 of the 22,993 open Project Manager jobs (56%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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