Project Manager

2 Months ago • 10 Years +

Project Management

Job Description

This Project Manager role at NIQ involves taking ownership of project success, driving organizational change, and ensuring accountability among stakeholders. The ideal candidate will communicate effectively, energize team members, and execute projects according to PM governance frameworks. Key responsibilities include developing detailed project plans, managing scope, mitigating risks, and resolving issues. The role requires strong business acumen and the ability to influence at all levels.

Must Have:

Holds team & stakeholders accountable
Challenges conventional thought
Is committed to project success
Drives organizational change
Strong Business acumen and ability to gauge the implications on Business before any project decisions
Excellent communication / Interpersonal skills with ability to communicate complex topics in simple language to broader audiences
Clear project report out and single point of contact for overall project status
Influences all levels, including senior leaders
Accurate status and health reporting
Active listening skills
Understands audience & makes compelling pitch
Prepares Status Reports to ensure the project’s overall direction and integrity
The ability to command respect and to create a sense of community amongst the members of the project teams
Effectively engages business partners & SMEs
Engages and inspires project team
Navigates through individual and cultural differences
Leverage the Project Management gold standards across project teams
Develops, manages & executes as per PM governance framework in accordance with the best standards (methods, templates, procedures, metrics, etc.)
Work with Leadership & Project teams to develop detailed Project plans
Makes recommendations & drives decisions
Applies Sound business knowledge
Ensures quality, on time delivery & cost management
Ensure maximum efficiency in the allocation of resources and skills
Responsible for the accurate and timely production of: Statement of Work, Project Plan, Risk Management Plan, success criteria and aligned with steering/stakeholders
Works at detail level w/o losing "big picture “
Applies consistent change control process
Strong Change Leader with ability to drive stakeholders through the change making a compelling case
Actively Identifies, assigns and tracks issues & risks, ensuring mitigation and mitigation ownership is in place
Initiating activities and management interventions when gaps in the Project are identified or issues arise
Demonstrates resilience and optimism

Perks:

Flexible working environment
Volunteer time off
LinkedIn Learning
Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

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Job Description

Takes Ownership

Holds team & stakeholders accountable
Challenges conventional thought
Is committed to project success
Drives organizational change
Strong Business acumen and ability to gauge the implications on Business before any project decisions.

Communicates Effectively

Excellent communication / Interpersonal skills with ability to communicate complex topics in simple language to broader audiences.
Clear project report out and single point of contact for overall project status
Influences all levels, including senior leaders
Accurate status and health reporting
Active listening skills
Understands audience & makes compelling pitch
Prepares Status Reports to ensure the project’s overall direction and integrity.

Energizes Others

The ability to command respect and to create a sense of community amongst the members of the project teams
Effectively engages business partners & SMEs
Engages and inspires project team
Navigates through individual and cultural differences
Leverage the Project Management gold standards across project teams.

Executes

Develops, manages & executes as per PM governance framework in accordance with the best standards (methods, templates, procedures, metrics, etc.)
Work with Leadership & Project teams to develop detailed Project plans.
Makes recommendations & drives decisions
Applies Sound business knowledge
Ensures quality, on time delivery & cost management.
Ensure maximum efficiency in the allocation of resources and skills

Manages Scope

Responsible for the accurate and timely production of: Statement of Work, Project Plan, Risk Management Plan, success criteria and aligned with steering/stakeholders.
Works at detail level w/o losing "big picture “
Applies consistent change control process
Strong Change Leader with ability to drive stakeholders through the change making a compelling case.

Mitigates Risks & Resolves Issues

Actively Identifies, assigns and tracks issues & risks, ensuring mitigation and mitigation ownership is in place.
Initiating activities and management interventions when gaps in the Project are identified or issues arise
Demonstrates resilience and optimism