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Job Details
Role Purpose
The Project Manager at Skale 50 is responsible for planning, commissioning, and monitoring multiple primary market research projects for a specific geography. The role acts as a bridge between clients, internal stakeholders, and external suppliers, ensuring seamless execution, adherence to timelines, quality standards, and financial control.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery & Execution
Manage end-to-end project lifecycle from initiation to closure
Deliver single, multi-country, and multi-category studies (5-10 cells) with minimal supervision
Develop and maintain detailed project plans and timelines
Ensure adherence to scope, SoW, timelines, and budgets
Execute quality control across questionnaires, scripts, code frames, and deliverables
Stakeholder & Client Management
Independently manage client communication and act as the primary point of contact
Coordinate with Client Service, in-market teams, production teams, and Kantar Profiles
Lead/participate in kick-off meetings, review calls, and regular status updates
Proactively escalate risks related to scope, time, or cost and support RCA
Vendor & Financial Management
Source and evaluate quotes from external suppliers
Ensure approvals for costs and timelines
Monitor financials and ensure timely invoicing and documentation
Governance & Compliance
Ensure compliance with ISO processes, checklists, and documentation standards
Maintain accurate documentation of feedback and project changes
Adhere to defined work practices (timesheets, work status, responsiveness, escalation)
Technical Skills & Knowledge
5 - 10 years of PM experience in Market Research (multi-country/multi-category)
Strong understanding of MR processes: scripting, fieldwork, data collection, coding, deliverables
Knowledge of Kantar products, tools, and PM methodologies
Proficiency in MS Office
Strong written and verbal communication in English
Knowledge of sample design, quotas, questionnaire flow, and escalation matrices
Location
Pune, Sky One Corporate ParkIndia
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