Senior Project Manager - PC
Primary Location: Philippines, Remote Additional Locations: Malaysia, Remote Job ID R0000036694 Category Project Leadership Date Posted 12/02/2025Overview
As a part of the global Project Leadership group at Parexel, you are responsible for leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality and patient-focused clinical trials and help bring life-changing treatments to market faster. You collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to identify project requirements, develop project plans, and manage project timelines and budgets. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, and a passion for improving patients' lives.
In return, Parexel offers a supportive work environment, and a high degree of empowerment and accountability to lead your studies. Within this role, you work with a diverse set of clients and therapeutic areas, and you are encouraged to take on new challenges and pursue your interests.
Success Profile
Do you have these soft skills and interpersonal traits to succeed at Parexel?
- Adaptable
- Communicator
- Collaborative
- Leadership
- Proactive
- Problem-solver
About This Role
Project Initiation Management
Own the client relationship and responsibility for client communication ensuring high client satisfaction
Cooperates with the Finance Business Partner to ensure that any systems and system interfaces are functioning
Work with RAL and /or TL to provide initial schedule and resource plan to GRT
Pro-active approach to providing solution set for clients
Project Execution Management
Lead client kick off meeting and discussions with client, establishing client expectations for project delivery, communication, and client specific metrics. Ensure the scope of the project is well understood by the project team and set the team expectations
Review the project contract exhibit and ensure relevant team members have received it
Manage the set-up of the project team, oversee request for resources, review proposed team members for suitability and manage any project team changes throughout the duration of the project.
Review initial budget request with SC/CXD for any project specific adaptations
Participate in or manage the team kick-off meeting
Project Implementation, Control & Evaluation
Manage the project such that it is completed within budget, schedule and according to contract specifications
Ensure the project is progressing according to quality standards, SOPs, and to fulfil local regulations
Proactively take action where required to maintain project deliverables, to effectively manage the project’s critical path, resourcing, metrics compliance, the budget and third party vendors
Manage the project budget with the Finance Business Partner including the completion of monthly revenue recognition, forecasting and cost management
Project Closure Management
Manage the project budget with the Finance Business Partner including the completion of monthly revenue recognition, forecasting and cost management
Skills Required:
· Accountability for overall project delivery
· Building and sustaining relationships
· Critical thinking and problem solving
· Influencing and leading teams
· Financial management skills
· Strategic thinking skills
· Client focused approach to work
· Willingness to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork
Qualifications required:
Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field, with an advanced degree desirable
PMP or equivalent desirable
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Potential Career Path
Parexel offers a growth path with diverse therapeutic areas and clients, so you can grow according to your interests.
- Associate Project Leader
- Project Leader
- Senior Project Leader
- Associate Project Director
- Project Director
- Director, Project Leadership
- Senior Director, Project Leadership
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