Principal IT Project Manager

Labcorp

8d • Remote

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a remote Principal IT Project Manager to join our team in the UK.
The Infrastructure Project Manager oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of physical or IT infrastructure projects (e.g., data centers, network upgrades, site construction). The role will define project scope, manage budgets and timelines, coordinate cross-functional teams, and mitigate risks to ensure successful, compliant, and timely delivery.
Labcorp is global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services that helps doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers and patients make clear and confident decisions. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development laboratory capabilities, our nearly 70,000 employees combine cutting-edge innovation, science and technology to solve some of today’s biggest health challenges, accelerate life-changing healthcare breakthroughs and impact lives around the world.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Business Administration, Information Technology
• Extensive professional experience in IT project management or infrastructure roles
• Strong communication, leadership, technical proficiency skills (e.g., virtualization, cloud platforms, construction), and proficiency in MS Office.
• Data center installation, network upgrades, and cloud migration experience desirable.
• Experience with managing large scale, international infrastructure related projects, including facility expansions, site relocations preferred.

Nice To Haves

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or CAPM certification

Responsibilities

• Project Lifecycle Management: Oversee all phases from initiation to closure, including planning, execution, and monitoring.
• Budget & Resource Management: Define resource needs, allocate staff, and track expenditures to keep projects within budget.
• Strategic Planning & Documentation: Develop detailed project plans, define tasks, and generate documentation for requirements.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary point of technical subject matter experts, internal business and IT leadership, and external vendors providing regular status reports.
• Risk Mitigation: Identify potential issues and implement corrective action plans.
• Vendor Management: Coordinate with sourcing and procurement and external vendors for procurement and implementation.
• Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Conduct regular status meetings and present progress reports to leadership.
• Translate complex technical concepts into business language for stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal