Project Manager - PMP Certified

Job Purpose:
Lead, manage the planning & execution of major Projects, which includes but not limited to:
Growth Initiatives.
T&D & FMCG (Product Enhancement Projects).
Strategic Initiatives as needed
This Project manager will drive Project execution excellence -- on-time, on-quality delivery.
Job Responsibilities:
Work with Leadership & Project teams to develop detailed Project plans. This includes:
Schedule planning – Define Project tasks and build detailed schedule.
Resource planning – Build plan for incremental FTE and contractors.
Bring cross functional project team together, organize the activities for smoother execution .
Constantly monitor progress against plan (schedule, resources) using appropriate tools.
Evaluate Project status from schedule and quality perspectives, mitigates risks, resolves and /or escalates issue in a timely manner. Shared responsibility with teams in problem solving.
Effectively communicate Project progress, risks/problems and solutions to stakeholders.
Takes ownership & manages Project changes to achieve Project outputs.
Effectively applies Project management methodology, improves project execution standards.
Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
Key Competencies:
Leadership skills
Clear thinking and problem solving skills
Strong planning and organizing skills
Good communication skills
Good Influencing skills & Conflict management skills
Adaptability, Maturity in during challenging times & Stress tolerance
Other Requirements
E=essential, P=preferred
Proven experience in project/Project management (E)
Fluency in English (E)
5+ years of work experience (E)
knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management (E)
Knowledge of project management techniques and tools. (Ex : Smartsheet) (E)
Experience on operational leadership role (P)
Knowledge of NielsenIQ business and/or products (P)
Qualification in project management (Ex: PMP) (E)
Work experience in multi-cultural environments & multi country responsibilities (P)
Currently working/based in Market (P)
APPENDIX
Type of Project lead by Project managers.
● DEPLOYMENT OF GLOBAL PROGRAMS
○ CIP / IF Rollout (Convergence Initiative - Local PM / TC)
○ CIP New Solution activation
○ People Convergence programs
○ Commercial Census
○ Strategic NSO initiative
○ TTR (if linked to Quality then Oversee, In Case Revenue the PMO will lead)
○ Scan Track deployment
○ NSO deployment / transition
○ Deployment of Big changes and New Solutions
○ GTC Client Projects
○ GTX/Connect Express Client projects - new and transitions
● REGIONAL/MARKET SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
○ Universe Enhancement BAU coupled with linked improvements.
○ Market / Product Wellness Programs
○ Quality Improvement Projects - Recurring themes
○ Cycle Time improvement - On Client / retailer opportunity & need basis.
○ Deployment on big Automation / efficiency related initiatives to support Productivity
Plans
○ Strategic Retailer Onboarding
○ Simplification & standardization Projects
○ Strategic Process Engineering Initiatives
■ RD, Output, SO , IV & CE
○ Strategic OAC big Initiatives and GTX transitions

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No