Director, Project Management

Alimentiv

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About The Position

Alimentiv is a global CRO focused on advancing therapies for gastrointestinal diseases. With over 30 years of experience, they have supported a significant portion of IBD compounds in development. Alimentiv operates as a private, profit-with-purpose company, reinvesting profits into scientific research, technology, and employee development. The organization has approximately 700 employees across multiple countries and three service lines. They are seeking leaders who can drive innovation, scalable processes, and best-in-class practices to enhance customer service, talent development, and operational performance. This role is crucial for advancing operational effectiveness through process optimization, policy development, quality oversight, compliance monitoring, and strategic resource planning. The position involves leadership and mentorship of global staff and contractors, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Director will act as a trusted partner to sponsors and clients, representing project management and finance teams and ensuring high-quality, timely, and compliant services. Additionally, the role supports Business Development efforts through strategic input into proposals and bid development.

Requirements

• Undergraduate university degree (Bachelor or Honors Bachelor) + minimum of 10 years related experience and training/continuous ongoing development OR College diploma/degree and a minimum of 15 years related experience.
• Deep experience in full-service project management leadership.
• Coaching and leading a team with an excellence mindset.
• Significant financial responsibility (extensive participation in budget setting, autonomous expenditure and/or revenue generation decisions limited by company policy or financial processing, reconciliation and reporting).

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the global delivery of full-service clinical trials by providing strategic oversight to project management and project finance teams.
• Ensure seamless execution, operational excellence, and an exceptional client experience across every stage of the project lifecycle.
• Shape and execute organizational strategy, driving innovation, scalable processes, and best-in-class practices.
• Champion initiatives that support sustainable growth, high-quality reporting, and the achievement of divisional goals.
• Advance operational effectiveness through process optimization, policy development, quality oversight, compliance monitoring, and strategic resource planning.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to global staff and contractors, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Act as a trusted partner to sponsors and clients, representing project management and finance teams.
• Support Business Development efforts through strategic input into proposals, bid development, and client defenses.
• Participate in the operational planning process, identifying and advocating on behalf of the functional area.
• Guide the departmental planning and implementation process to transform strategic plans into measurable operational goals.
• Oversee and/or participate in the project development process, negotiating and delivering quality products.
• Assess resource, financial, and safety requirements, assigning resources, and overseeing trial conduct.
• Ensure sufficient project level staffing and maintain utilization targets.
• Represent project operations on cross-department planning initiatives.
• Serve as a role model, motivator, and mentor to members of the Clinical Project Operations team.
• Ensure functional areas are adequately staffed with qualified personnel.
• Provide ongoing support to managers and/or leaders in work allocation, resource planning, staff allocation, training and development, employee engagement, team development, and performance management.
• Act as senior representative of project operations team at client meetings.
• Represent project operations at business development meetings, including bid defenses, general capabilities, and scientific conferences.
• Attend and present at investigator meetings as needed.
• Achieve excellence in project services, evaluating and implementing recommendations to minimize organizational risk.
• Meet all regulatory and/or industry standards, while creating and promoting programs that support the Organization's growth.
• Plan, manage, advocate, and report on behalf of the department during budget and annual operational review processes.
• Maintain knowledge of financial and regulatory risks and requirements related to department service delivery.
• Direct the development of methodologies to review, monitor, and manage risks and requirements.
• Prepare budgets and proposal text in response to requests for proposal, requests for information, and statements of work.
• Oversee change order development for full-service projects, ensuring realization of project costs in line with work performed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director