Director, IT

By Admin ยท IT & Software in Life Sciences

CHENNAI (IN)HYBRIDPOSTED: 8/19/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONICON PLCTechnology
ICON plc

ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic PMO Leadership & Portfolio Oversight

Serve as a senior leadership figure in the IT PMO, holding full accountability for the delivery, governance, and business value realization of enterprise IT projects and programs across designated global portfolios.
Collaborate closely with PMO executive leadership to manage project demand and resource supply, assess new business cases, drive portfolio reporting, and oversee operational excellence.
Manage P&L, operational expenditure (Opex), and Capital Expenditure (Capex) utilization targets for portfolio projects to maximize ROI and protect commercial interests.

People Leadership & Governance

Lead, coach, and manage a team of internal and external Project Managers (PMs), ensuring strict adherence to PMO delivery methodologies, compliance processes, and professional development milestones.
Establish and enforce robust governance structures, RACI matrices, and risk mitigation frameworks across all stages of project and program lifecycles.
Represent the IT PMO at executive steering committees and senior-level forums, providing concise insights and decision-support materials to global IT leadership.

Vendor, Stakeholder & Commercial Management

Consult with IT Business Partners on IT roadmaps, budget planning cycles, and business case solution architecture definitions.
Review and negotiate vendor contracts for software implementations and external staffing, ensuring commercial safeguards and alignment with delivery requirements.
Lead assessments of technical scope, budgets, and resourcing for client proposals, RFIs, and RFPs.
Track post-implementation benefits, user adoption metrics, and ROI reporting to executive boards (IAB).

Benefits & Total Rewards

Comprehensive total rewards including competitive base pay, performance-related incentives, healthcare and dental coverage, pension plans, and global executive development pathways.

REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS

IT PMO Leadership
Portfolio Management
Enterprise Program Management
P&L Management
IT Governance
Capex/Opex Management
Vendor Contract Negotiation
Risk Management
RACI Frameworks

COMPENSATION & REWARDS

โ‚น45.0L - 70.0L per annum

ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE

ICON plc is actively hiring for this position.

INDUSTRY: Technology

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