Director, Project Management

About the role

Lead and inspire the global delivery of full-service clinical trials by providing strategic oversight to project management and project finance teams, ensuring seamless execution, operational excellence, and an exceptional client experience across every stage of the project lifecycle. As a key member of the senior leadership team, help shape and execute organizational strategy, driving innovation, scalable processes, and best-in-class practices that elevate customer service, strengthen talent development, and enhance operational performance. Champion initiatives that support sustainable growth, high-quality reporting, and the achievement of both short- and long-term divisional goals aligned with the organization's vision and mission. This role plays a critical part in advancing operational effectiveness through process optimization, policy development, quality oversight, compliance monitoring, and strategic resource planning. Provide leadership and mentorship to global staff and contractors while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Act as a trusted partner to sponsors and clients, representing project management and finance teams throughout the clinical trial lifecycle and ensuring delivery of high-quality, timely, and compliant services aligned with industry and regulatory standards. In addition, support Business Development efforts through strategic input into proposals, bid development, and client defenses, contributing to the organization's continued growth and market leadership. Positions Available : 1; Note this position is cross-listed in multiple countries.

Responsibilities

• This role will include a combination of the following:
• Operational Planning & Oversight (40-50%)
• As part of the senior management team, participates in the operational planning process identifying and advocating on behalf of the functional area and the stakeholders it supports.
• Guides the departmental planning and implementation process to transform strategic plans and direction into measurable operational short- and long-term goals and targets.
• Responsible to ensure sufficient project level staffing and maintain utilization targets.
• Represent project operations on cross-department planning initiatives.
• Unit Leadership, Team Management and Engagement (30-40%)
• Acts as senior representative of project operations team at client meetings.
• Represent project operations at business development meetings including but not limited to bid defenses, general capabilities, and scientific conferences.
• Attend and present at investigator meetings as needed.
• Product Service/Excellence (10-15%)
• Budget Planning & Financial Risk Management (10-15%)
• Working in conjunction with members of the senior leadership team to plan, manage, advocate and report on behalf of the department during the b

Additional Information

ABOUT ALIMENTIV Alimentiv is a global CRO with a singular focus: advancing therapies for patients with gastrointestinal diseases. GI is our WHY and for more than 30 years that purpose has driven our scientific rigour, operational excellence, and deep therapeutic expertise, including supporting more than 70% of IBD compounds in development. We operate as a private, profit-with-purpose company, channeling our commercial success back into scientific research, technology, and our people. With approximately 700 people across multiple countries and three service lines, we are growing deliberately, and the capability of our leaders and our organization is central to how we get there. If you want to do meaningful work, build something real, and invest back in research that changes lives - we want to meet you.

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