Associate Project Manager Advisory - Operations
Careers Signant Health Ciudad de México, Mexico
Software Development · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
The Associate Project Manager oversees the planning, execution, and completion of clinical trial projects while managing budgets, timelines, and resources. They act as the primary point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders to ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and regulatory compliance.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have three to five years of professional experience, including project management and budget oversight. A bachelor's degree is required, along with strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Full description
About Signant Health
At Signant Health, we help bring life-changing treatments to patients faster. We are a global evidence generation company that supports clinical trials with smart technology, scientific expertise, and hands-on operational support — so better data leads to better decisions in healthcare. We embrace AI and advanced technologies to enhance every aspect of what we do, from data analysis to operational efficiency.
Our teams work at the intersection of science, technology, and patient experience, delivering digital solutions powered by AI innovation that make clinical trials more efficient, more accurate, and more accessible around the world. Trusted by leading pharmaceutical companies and CROs, our platforms and services support studies across more than 90 countries and have contributed to hundreds of new drug approvals.
If you are motivated by meaningful work, global impact, and innovation in clinical research and digital health — including the opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies — you will find purpose and opportunity at Signant Health.
About the Role
The Associate Project Manager is responsible for the planning, execution and completion of projects considering budget, timelines, resources and task management. The Associate Project Manager will communicate in a transparent and timely manner with the assigned Signant Health clients and internal stakeholders. He/she will identify project risks and ensure timely resolution while reporting out on project status with the appropriate internal and external stakeholders.
This role requires problem-solving skills, ability to motivate within a result-oriented team, and is able to build trust-based relationships with stakeholders.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - Function
- Works across all phases of each assigned project, including project plan and client deliverables.
- Can be assigned multiple projects concurrently, maintaining project schedule and quality deliverables in a dynamic environment.
- Coordinate with other Global Project Management personnel as well as Global Technical Delivery resources to ensure the timely and quality preparation of project deliverables based on assigned scope-of-services.
- Oversee development and approval of study materials.
- Ensure all project deliverables are of high quality and exceed client’s expectations in compliance with Quality Management governance procedures.
- Coordinates study status and risks with project sponsors.
- Reviews assigned resources and tasks to ensure all logistics, materials and technologies necessary as defined by scope-of-services.
- Coordinate with project sponsors to ensure all project expectations are met.
- Produce internal and external project status reports (e.g., weekly, interim, final, etc.).
- Facilitate new Change Order creation and socialization for assigned projects in cooperation with Business Development Operations.
- Facilitate positive relationships within assigned client accounts including routine written, telephone and face-to-face communication.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES – Role
- As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs.
- Responsible for compliance with Company Procedures in support of client deliverables
- Recognize, exemplify and adherence to the company values which centre around our commitment to People, Clients, and performance
DECISION MAKING AND INFLUENCE
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects through influence
- Capable of weighing risks and making decisions that align with Signant values and strategy
- Facilitate customer escalations effectively, with follow up and closure
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
Essential:
- Three to five years of professional experience
- Experience with work plans, project budgets, invoicing, resource allocation and deliverable management
- College degree (B.S., B.A.)/University Degree for EU candidates or equivalent years of experience.
- Demonstrated analytical, organizational, creative problem solving and structured communication skills
- Strong client and vendor relationship skills
- Demonstrated experience in career development and team management
- Ability to travel for business (overnight trips each month are expected)
- Demonstrated proficiency with computers, especially Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access)
- Fluency in English (will be required to write, speak and understand English to conduct day-to day business)
- Ability to manage own time proactively identify prioritized tasks
- Entrepreneurial spirit, drive and work ethic
- Focus on attention to detail
Desirable:
- One to two years of project management experience
- Background in Pharmaceutical, Medical education and/or CRO
- Experience of clinical trials/pharmaceutical industry/life sciences
- Ability to travel for business trips (overnight business trips could be expected quarterly)
- Experience/understanding of the clinical research environment and GCP principles is preferred
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Why Signant Health?
At Signant Health, your work has real impact. Everything we build, support, and deliver helps advance clinical research and bring new treatments to patients faster — improving lives around the world. Our teams combine science, technology, and operational expertise to solve complex clinical trial challenges, and every role contributes to that mission.
We offer a collaborative, global environment where you can grow your career while working alongside experts across clinical, technology, data, and operations, with opportunities to learn, take ownership, and drive meaningful innovation — not just maintain the status quo.
If you are looking for purpose-driven work, smart colleagues, and the opportunity to help shape the future of clinical research and digital health, Signant Health is the place to do it.
At Signant Health, accepting difference isn't enough — we celebrate it, we support it, and we nurture it for the benefit of our team members, our clients, and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer, committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. Prior to their start date, all new hires are required to be verified through a thorough background check and identity verification to confirm eligibility for employment.
Unsolicited resumes submitted by agencies or third-party recruiters directly to hiring managers or any Signant Health employee will not be considered and will not obligate Signant Health to any fees or terms associated with the submission.
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