Project Manager
Analytics Centre of Excellence, Patient Analytics
Portugal (homebased/remote)
We are looking for an organized and strategic Project Manager to support execution, improve operational efficiency, and assist with data-driven decision-making across our product and engineering teams. This role will help ensure that important initiatives are delivered effectively and on time while continuously enhancing the systems and processes that support them.
Key Responsibilities:
Delivery Governance & Execution
- Coordinate and manage Tier 1 initiatives end-to-end, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Maintain visibility and tracking for Tier 2 initiatives, escalating risks and dependencies as needed.
- Serve as the single source of truth for initiative ownership, status, risks, and progress across teams.
Radical Automation & Operational Efficiency
- Identify and implement opportunities for automation using AI agents and workflow simplification.
- Lead efforts to reduce manual overhead and streamline delivery processes.
- Proactively identify delivery bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve throughput.
- Design and deliver training programs on tools, standards, and delivery best practices.
Metrics & Insights
- Track and report on delivery performance, initiative velocity, and team effectiveness.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and scorecards to provide actionable insights to teams and leadership.
Risk & Issue Management
- Drive proactive mitigation planning and ensure timely resolution of critical issues.
- Ensure risks and issues are visible, contextualized, and tied to delivery outcomes.
Qualifications:
- Substantial of experience in project management, delivery operations, or a similar role in a tech-driven environment.
- Strong understanding of agile methodologies, delivery frameworks, and product development lifecycles.
- Proven experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, BI platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and automation platforms.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without authority.
- Passion for continuous improvement, operational excellence, and data-driven decision-making.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with AI tools (e.g. Microsoft Co-pilot) and automation platforms.
- Familiarity with OKRs and strategic planning frameworks.
- Background in product operations or technical project management.
Why Join?
Those who join us become part of a recognized global leader still willing to challenge the status quo to improve patient care. You will have access to the most cutting-edge technology, the largest data sets, the best analytics tools and, in our opinion, some of the finest minds in the Healthcare industry.
You can drive your career at IQVIA and choose the path that best defines your development and success. With exposure across diverse geographies, capabilities, and vast therapeutic and information and technology areas, you can seek opportunities to change and grow without boundaries.
We know that meaningful results require not only the right approach but also the right people. Regardless of your role, we invite you to reimagine healthcare with us. You will have the opportunity to play an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward and ultimately improve human health outcomes.
It's an exciting time to join and reimagine what's possible in healthcare.
IQVIA is a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We believe that a work environment that embraces diversity will give us a competitive advantage in the global marketplace and enhance our success. We believe that an inclusive and respectful workplace culture fosters a sense of belonging among our employees, builds a stronger team, and allows individual employees the opportunity to maximize their personal potential.
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. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com.
At IQVIA, we believe that diversity, inclusion, and belonging empower our mission to accelerate innovation for a healthier world. We create a culture of belonging by valuing the perspectives of all talented employees worldwide and providing them with the opportunity to power smarter healthcare for everyone, everywhere. When our talented employees bring their authentic selves and their diverse experiences to work, they enable us to accomplish extraordinary things. Multifaceted thought processes spark innovation. Multi-talented collaboration harnesses innovation to deliver superior outcomes.
