Strategic Project Manager

IQVIA

. Lead complex projects from planning through delivery, managing scope, schedule, budget, and resources to achieve defined business goals.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeHouston • Connecticut, Massachusetts, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $76,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex projects from planning through delivery, managing scope, schedule, budget, and resources to achieve defined business goals.
Collaborate with sponsors, business owners, and cross functional teams to establish clear project objectives, success criteria, and communication plans.
Drive execution across multiple workstreams, proactively managing risks, issues, and cross project dependencies.
Provide timely, transparent updates to stakeholders through progress reports, status communications, and executive level summaries.
Anticipate and manage changes in project scope while identifying conflicts and developing effective contingency plans.
Build strong relationships across the organization to secure alignment, influence outcomes, and support successful project delivery.
Conduct post project reviews and continuously refine project management practices, tools, and processes in partnership with the PMO.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years of project management experience required (8+ years preferred)
2+ years in healthcare software development preferred
PMP or ScrumMaster certification – highly preferred
Proficient with project management methods, tools, and best practices
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technical, Liberal Arts, or equivalent education/experience
Strong verbal and written communication; skilled at influencing, motivating, and listening across all levels
Skilled at adapting to shifting priorities, managing conflict, and maintaining positive team dynamics as an independent contributor
Comfortable with common software and project management tools; quick to learn new technologies
Strong research, problem-solving, and organizational skills, able to prioritize tasks in high-pressure environments
Willing to travel for client meetings as needed, typically less than 20%
Experience with Waterfall and/or Agile Methodologies
Experienced leading cross-functional teams across multiple time zones for optimized results

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits
Ongoing training
Strong culture of teamwork

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementhealthcare software developmentWaterfall methodologyAgile methodologyrisk managementscope managementbudget managementschedule managementcontingency planningcross-project dependencies

Soft Skills

communicationinfluencingmotivatinglisteningconflict managementteam dynamicsadaptabilityproblem-solvingorganizational skillsprioritization

Certifications

PMPScrumMaster