Project Manager, Clinical Portfolio

Job Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY
The Project Manager is responsible for independently planning, managing and delivering assigned initiatives across the Clinical Future Operating Model Portfolio.
This role provides structured project management discipline across transformation, operating model and cross-functional clinical initiatives. The Project Manager owns delivery of agreed scope, timelines, milestones, Risk, Issues, Action and Decision Log (RAID), reporting and stakeholder coordination, working closely with Accountable Executives, business owners, workstream leads, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and enabling functions.
The role is expected to operate independently, drive accountability across workstreams, escalate decision-ready issues, and support initiatives from mobilisation through delivery, closure and transition to business ownership.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Independently manage assigned clinical portfolio initiatives from mobilisation through delivery, closure and handover. Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, RAID logs, action logs, decision logs and dependency trackers. Drive day-to-day execution, ensuring workstreams remain aligned to scope, timelines, governance expectations and delivery commitments. Lead project meetings, workstream check-ins and stakeholder forums to drive progress, resolve blockers and maintain accountability. Coordinate cross-functional teams, including business owners, workstream leads, SMEs and enabling functions. Define and maintain clear project scope, objectives, deliverables, roles, success measures and ownership. Identify, manage, document, and escalate risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies in a timely and decision-ready manner. Prepare executive summaries, project status updates and governance inputs. Real-time maintenance of accurate and current project information in Smartsheet and agreed systems of record. Partner with portfolio leadership to align risks, dependencies, escalations and decisions to governance requirements. Drive delivery discipline through action tracking, milestone follow-up, decision management and escalation. Support KPI and benefits tracking in partnership with the Value Realisation Office. Partner with Business to embed change impact, readiness, learning, adoption and hyper care into delivery. Support process mapping, RACI clarification, handoff identification and transition planning where required. Ensure implementation and project closure activities are completed. Manage confidentiality requirements for restricted or sensitive initiatives. Contribute to continuous improvement of PM templates, Smartsheet toolkits, governance standards and ways of working. Provide business flex PM support where structured project management capability is required. Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

Salary Range:
$80,600.00 - $145,000.00

The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

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Additional Information

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms.