Portfolio Manager

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IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward. IQVIA has approximately 67,000 employees in more than 100 countries, all committed to making the potential of Human Data Science a reality, and we are actively hiring.

Reimagine healthcare with us
At IQVIA, you will have the opportunity to build your career, while helping our customers drive human health outcomes forward. We dedicate our experience, resources and reputation so that you can drive your career and choose the path that best defines your development and success.
The Technology Solutions division of IQVIA develops, markets, and implements healthcare-focused enterprise software applications to help life sciences customers drive their business from molecule to market. Take a look at our website https://www.iqvia.com/

Portfolio Manager

Role Purpose

Portfolio Manager for global program delivery as part of TSGD, being the overall person accountable  for the success of the program.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Strategic programme planning, Programme & Portfolio Management including Governance and Reporting
• Assures program governance is appropriate for the scale and scope of services for the engagement
• Budgetary Management – P&L, cost control with regular updates to the Regional Business Units and TSGD stakeholders.
• Provides thought leadership in IT strategy, cost-optimization, innovation, and efficiency improvement
• Resource management – assigning projects, hiring/onboarding, freelance resource
• Provides best-in-class program execution guidance and seeks continuous improvement in delivery (streamlining processes, identifying/coordinating training, etc.)
• Enforces organizational policies and establishes goals for project teams which develop business applications and information services products.
• Leads cross-functional teams in the implementation of a full product development life cycle
• Takes projects from original concept through final implementation and handover to support
• Interfaces with all areas affected by the program including projects, products, clients, computer services, and client services
• Defines program scope and objectives. Ensures detailed reviews and analysis of client requirements/problems take place
• Performs qualitative/quantitative analyses to assist in the identification of client issues and develop client specific solutions in conjunction with the Product Practices and Product Teams, where necessary.
• Facilitates collaboration across the Practices and key client leaders.
• Designs, structures and delivers internal and client reports and presentations.
• Provides follow-up with internal and/or external clients to ensure client satisfaction, using NPS and KPIs as a measure.
• Proactively develops broader and deeper knowledge of technology/services solutions and trends for the pharmaceutical/healthcare/life sciences market.
• Ability to manage work streams, assigning tasks and driving them to completion. May assist with business development activities.
• Provides direction and mentoring to more junior level project managers.
• Participates in setting and enforcing program and project direction with cross-functional teams.
• Ensures adherence to IQVIA quality standards in the context of implementation methodology and deliverables.
• Provides business guidance to program team.
• Builds trust with the client to in delivering a common vision and set of KPIs.
• Expected to work directly with the client on a daily/weekly basis.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Solid experience as Portfolio Manager including demonstratable experience in program planning, P&L, risks and issues management, resource management, dependency management and reporting
• Ability to build effective relationships with business and wider team members
• High energy level, intelligence, maturity and unquestionable integrity with a team orientation
• Ability to work in a global team environment, building and maintaining a network of contacts and coordinating with a large number of stakeholders
• Strong business acumen; ability to understand the interests of clients as well as of IQVIA
• Collaborative team worker who creates a climate of cooperation and inclusion across all functions and regions
• Good leadership, presentation and influencing skills over peers, business partners, clients and associates
• Demonstrates ownership, accountability and proactivity
• Adaptable to organizational change and sets example by championing change
• Flexible personality and a quick learner who operates with a sense of urgency and is adaptable to changing priorities
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work simultaneously on multiple priorities
• Strong finance/budgeting skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop and articulate recommendations and solutions based on this analysis
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results to the appropriate quality and timeline metrics
• Strong understanding of working across different cultures
• Experience working in a highly matrixed organisation and leading and participating in global teams

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

Whatever your career goals, we are here to ensure you get there!

We invite you to join IQVIA™.

IQVIA™ is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions based on qualifications and merit. We prohibit discrimination based on any unlawful consideration such as age, race, national origin, gender or other "protected

At IQVIA, we believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. The advanced analytics, technology solutions and contract research services we provide to the life sciences industry are made possible by our 67,000+ employees around the world who apply their insight, curiosity and intellectual courage every step of the way. Learn more at jobs.iqvia.com.