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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.
Responsible for the overall tactical and strategic direction and management of projects through designated project managers, ensuring consistency with corporate strategy, consistency of process across projects and internal and external customer satisfaction with the projects. Directs and provides day-to-day tactical oversight to their assigned Project Management team. Provides vision, leadership and mentorship to assigned team with respect to performance and career development. Accountable for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of all programs/projects, ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals. Accountable for compliance of the Project Management team with IMC and ICON policies and procedures. Ensure optimal planning, allocation and performance of resources within Project Management.
Essential Responsibilities
- Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which center around our commitment to People, Clients and Performance.
- Recognize the importance of and create a culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs.
- Maintaining a positive, results-oriented work environment by building partnerships, modeling teamwork and communicating in an open, balanced and objective manner
- Providing strategic and tactical management to assigned team of Project Managers and Project Assistants
- Mentoring and managing assigned project management team through establishment of mutually agreed objectives and professional development plans, and by monitoring successful achievement and performance
- Build and maintain the performance and effectiveness of assigned project management team, including regular checks on team health and identification and resolution (including escalation to the appropriate level) of team performance issues.
- Ensuring adequate training is provided to employees for all new and updated processes
- Assessing Training Curriculum and current staff understanding and identify training needs, for new employees and for continuous improvement/development of existing staff
- Managing project workload and resource forecasts for the group, as well as project assignments
- Identifying personnel resources for new and existing projects
- Developing operational metrics for assessment of project performance
- Serving as the escalation point for project managers in resolution of customer or cross-functional issues that cannot be resolved at the project manager level
- Ensuring the proper tools are provided to the team and that they are being used effectively; identify/obstacles and make corrective actions/recommendations as necessary
- Monitoring the efficiencies of current operational processes and identify and/or lead opportunities for improvement
- Providing senior management with team performance metrics as assigned
- Lead or participate in strategic planning and risk assessment, by managing the development and delivery of appropriate contingency activities in the context of the budget, time, resources and value targets and in accordance with SOPs. Communicating Best Practice/Lessons Learned Feedback
- Analyze department and project financial data, identify issues/trends and implement corrective action plans as necessary to ensure profitability.
- Promoting a proactive, professional culture within the Project Management department and contributing to the group’s success
- Ensuring the team is compliant with standard procedures and other company policies
- Leading customer meetings and escalations when required
- Support staff recruitment, including interviews and supporting hiring process.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by senior management
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences, project management, business administration, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP) are preferred.
- Extensive experience in project management within the clinical research or pharmaceutical industries.
- Supervisory experience required
- Strong leadership and organizational skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
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Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
Rewards & Benefits
ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.
Benefits may include:
- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
Benefits may vary depending on role and location.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
Inclusion and Accessibility
ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request .
Are you a current ICON Employee?
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.
Responsible for the overall tactical and strategic direction and management of projects through designated project managers, ensuring consistency with corporate strategy, consistency of process across projects and internal and external customer satisfaction with the projects. Directs and provides day-to-day tactical oversight to their assigned Project Management team. Provides vision, leadership and mentorship to assigned team with respect to performance and career development. Accountable for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of all programs/projects, ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals. Accountable for compliance of the Project Management team with IMC and ICON policies and procedures. Ensure optimal planning, allocation and performance of resources within Project Management.
Essential Responsibilities
- Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which center around our commitment to People, Clients and Performance.
- Recognize the importance of and create a culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs.
- Maintaining a positive, results-oriented work environment by building partnerships, modeling teamwork and communicating in an open, balanced and objective manner
- Providing strategic and tactical management to assigned team of Project Managers and Project Assistants
- Mentoring and managing assigned project management team through establishment of mutually agreed objectives and professional development plans, and by monitoring successful achievement and performance
- Build and maintain the performance and effectiveness of assigned project management team, including regular checks on team health and identification and resolution (including escalation to the appropriate level) of team performance issues.
- Ensuring adequate training is provided to employees for all new and updated processes
- Assessing Training Curriculum and current staff understanding and identify training needs, for new employees and for continuous improvement/development of existing staff
- Managing project workload and resource forecasts for the group, as well as project assignments
- Identifying personnel resources for new and existing projects
- Developing operational metrics for assessment of project performance
- Serving as the escalation point for project managers in resolution of customer or cross-functional issues that cannot be resolved at the project manager level
- Ensuring the proper tools are provided to the team and that they are being used effectively; identify/obstacles and make corrective actions/recommendations as necessary
- Monitoring the efficiencies of current operational processes and identify and/or lead opportunities for improvement
- Providing senior management with team performance metrics as assigned
- Lead or participate in strategic planning and risk assessment, by managing the development and delivery of appropriate contingency activities in the context of the budget, time, resources and value targets and in accordance with SOPs. Communicating Best Practice/Lessons Learned Feedback
- Analyze department and project financial data, identify issues/trends and implement corrective action plans as necessary to ensure profitability.
- Promoting a proactive, professional culture within the Project Management department and contributing to the group’s success
- Ensuring the team is compliant with standard procedures and other company policies
- Leading customer meetings and escalations when required
- Support staff recruitment, including interviews and supporting hiring process.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by senior management
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences, project management, business administration, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP) are preferred.
- Extensive experience in project management within the clinical research or pharmaceutical industries.
- Supervisory experience required
- Strong leadership and organizational skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
#LI-Remote
#LI-SB7
Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
Rewards & Benefits
ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.
Benefits may include:
- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
Benefits may vary depending on role and location.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
Inclusion and Accessibility
ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request .
Are you a current ICON Employee?
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote senior project management jobs.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential required
- 5-10 years of end-to-end project lifecycle management experience
- Proficiency in tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or Jira
- Experience managing cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders
- Strong command of risk management, scope control, and budget oversight
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field
Tips for Your Remote Senior Project Management Job Search
Signal your async communication skills upfront
Remote hiring managers look for senior project managers who can run projects without in-person touchpoints. Highlight written status updates, async decision logs, and documentation practices you've led. Concrete examples of keeping distributed stakeholders aligned carry more weight than vague collaboration claims.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote senior project management openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sifting through mixed results.
Show your remote project management toolset
Remote employers expect fluency with tools like Jira, Asana, Monday, Confluence, and Slack. Name the platforms you've used to manage scope, track milestones, and communicate decisions on distributed teams. Vague references to project software don't move the needle in remote hiring.
Prepare for the remote work interview round
Many remote senior project management interviews include a scenario question about managing a delayed deliverable across time zones. Practice answers that describe how you surface blockers, restructure timelines, and keep stakeholders informed asynchronously when you can't call an in-person meeting.
Remote Senior Project Management Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote senior project management job?
Target companies with distributed teams or fully remote operations, since they're built around the async communication and self-directed work that define remote senior project management. Remote employers screen hard for written clarity, structured status reporting, and proficiency with tools like Jira, Confluence, and Slack. Demonstrating you can lead cross-functional teams across time zones, without relying on in-person check-ins, is what separates candidates who get offers from those who don't.
Which companies hire remote senior project managements?
Remote senior project management roles are posted by Macy's, Colliers, and ICON and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first software companies, distributed healthcare technology firms, and large financial services organizations with globally dispersed teams are among the most consistent sources of remote openings for this role.
Can you get a remote senior project management job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level project management roles are harder to land because employers expect you to manage timelines and stakeholders independently from day one without in-person support. Candidates who show structured personal projects, volunteer program coordination, or certifications like CAPM demonstrate initiative. Remote-first startups and mid-size SaaS companies tend to be more open to junior candidates who show strong async communication habits and familiarity with project management tools.
Do you need a degree for remote senior project management jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh demonstrated project outcomes, certifications like PMP or PMI-ACP, and tool proficiency more heavily than a specific degree. A portfolio showing successful project delivery, on-time execution, and stakeholder management across distributed teams can carry more weight than a diploma. That said, some enterprise employers and regulated industries like healthcare or government contracting do list a bachelor's degree as a baseline requirement.
Which industries hire the most remote senior project managements?
Most remote senior project management openings sit in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors rely on large, distributed teams coordinating complex product, technology, or operational initiatives across multiple locations, which makes remote senior project managers a practical necessity rather than an exception.
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