Project Manager

* **Role: Project Manager\- Insurance** * **Location: Raleigh NC** * **Mode of work: Hybrid** The Principal IT Project Manager is accountable for the end\-to\-end delivery of technology projects that are of critical importance and/or high complexity, ensuring predictable execution, strong governance, and measurable business outcomes. The role leads cross\-functional delivery teams in a matrix environment, applying expert project management discipline to manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations. The Principal Project Manager operates with a high degree of autonomy, provides delivery assurance for key initiatives, and mentors other Project Managers through coaching, standards adoption, and escalation support. **Skills:** * Expert knowledge of enterprise project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) and governance practices, with strong delivery assurance capability. * Proven ability to lead delivery of large\-scale, complex technology projects in matrixed, cross\-functional environments. * Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, including confident engagement with senior executives. * Strong risk, issue, dependency, and change control management, with a practical, outcomes\-focused approach to decision\-making and trade\-offs. * High proficiency in project delivery and reporting tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project, ServiceNow). * Strong commercial and financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and benefits/value tracking for technology investments. * Able to operate with autonomy, resilience, and composure under pressure; adept at navigating ambiguity and organizational change. * Open and collaborative mindset, willingness to work as a team with integrity, honesty, and transparency. **Knowledge and Experience** : * Demonstrated experience delivering complex, cross\-functional technology programmes / projects at enterprise scale with multiple workstreams, vendors, and dependencies. * Strong understanding of digital, data, and technology ecosystems, ideally within life sciences, CRO, or regulated industries. * Experience working within governance models that require clear audit trails, decision logs, and structured change control. * Experience influencing without authority, aligning diverse stakeholder groups, and driving delivery through clear outcomes and disciplined execution. * Knowledge of GxP validation, or regulated technology environments are desirable. **Education:** * Educated to degree level in Business, Technology, Engineering, Life Sciences, or an equivalent discipline. * Professional certifications desirable: PMP, PgMP, PfMP, SAFe, MSP, or similar. * Equivalent experience in enterprise project/portfolio management leadership also considered.