Governance, Risk and Compliance Project Manager - Risk and Compliance, GRC, Project Manager

Join a global Contract Resource Organization (CRO) where innovation meets purpose. At Worldwide Clinical Trials, we're driven by a shared commitment to improving lives through high-quality clinical research. Our teams are empowered to think creatively, take ownership, and deliver meaningful work that helps bring life-changing therapies to patients around the world. 

With more than 4,000 professionals across the globe, we foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued, growth is encouraged, and every contribution makes an impact. Whether you're building your career or bringing years of experience, you'll have the opportunity to learn, grow, and help shape the future of clinical research. 

Make an Impact as a Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Project Manager at Worldwide

Play a pivotal role in advancing information security across Worldwide by leading high-impact initiatives that strengthen security capabilities, reduce organizational risk, and support critical business objectives. Working within the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) team and partnering closely with the Office of the CISO, you will help drive the successful delivery of complex security programs from planning through implementation and operational transition.

In this role, you'll collaborate with technical experts, business leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to turn security strategies, risk mitigation plans, regulatory commitments, and operational priorities into measurable outcomes. Your ability to bring structure, accountability, and clear communication to complex projects will directly contribute to the protection of systems, data, and business operations.

You will thrive in an environment that values collaboration, independent decision-making, and practical problem solving, while helping ensure security initiatives deliver meaningful results across the organization.

Where You'll Work

This is a REMOTE role open to candidates based in Virtul India. You will collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones.

What You'll Do

• Lead complex information security projects from initiation through closure, defining scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, success metrics, and resource requirements.
• Translate security strategies, audit findings, risk treatment plans, and operational needs into actionable project plans with clear ownership and accountability.
• Drive project execution through proactive management of schedules, risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, governance activities, and project documentation.
• Partner with Information Security, IT, Privacy, Legal, Quality, Procurement, Clinical Operations, and other stakeholders to deliver security outcomes in a matrixed environment.
• Collaborate effectively with security architects, engineers, analysts, and technology owners to understand technical requirements and maintain delivery momentum.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while providing leadership with clear recommendations and escalation pathways when needed.
• Ensure compliance with established security, privacy, quality, change management, and governance requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Deliver concise and impactful communications, presentations, and status reporting tailored to executive, technical, and business audiences.
• Support portfolio visibility and continuous improvement through accurate project reporting, dashboard contributions, lessons learned, and delivery best practices.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Business, Project Management, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Five or more years of project management experience, including independent delivery of information security or cybersecurity projects through completion.
• Experience managing security initiatives such as identity and access management, vulnerability remediation, cloud security, security tooling, data protection, third-party risk, compliance remediation, security operations, or security transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of information security concepts, enterprise technology environments, control frameworks, technical requirements, and implementation practices.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders through planning, execution, implementation, and operational transition within a matrixed organization.
• Solid expertise in project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, resource planning, governance, risk management, issue resolution, change control, and benefits tracking.
• Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, presentation, and executive communication skills, with proficiency in English.
• Experience within a clinical research organization, life sciences, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or other regulated environment is strongly preferred; PMP, PRINCE2, Certified ScrumMaster, CISSP, CISM, Security+, or similar certifications are advantageous.

Discover the Difference

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