Project Director

Posted 7 years ago
Senior Project Manager/Project Director
  • The Senior Project Manager/Project Director position is an integral part of the Operations team and is responsible for managing high level, consultative projects from initiation to completion assuring that all client expectations are met including final deliverables as well as maintaining all cost, quality and timing expectations.
  • This involves working closely with the Operations team to facilitate the research process while developing the ability to draw conclusions and story lines that contribute to sound recommendations for clients.
  • The Senior Project Manager is expected to lead client management and relations.
  • Automotive Expertise*: OEM/Tier suppliers, commercial/off-highway; connectivity, telematics and technologies
  • Additionally, Senior Project Managers/Project Directors are expected to have a solid understanding of business objectives, structures, risks, strategies, and concepts.
  • This includes:
  • Business case experience and use of sound business judgement to evaluate findings and test reliability and likelihood of findings and conclusions
  • Ability to understand the business elements associated with market evaluations and project types such as:
    o Market size and segmentation
    o Market opportunity analysis
    o Competitive intelligence
    o Growth strategies
    o Commercial due diligence
    ? Business insights expertise that includes execution of quantitative, primary research
    o Customer voice
    o Exposure to methodologies such as Conjoint, Discrete Choice Modeling
    o Familiarity with large-sample survey and/or data collection that encompasses voice of the customer, pricing and branding Familiarity with statistical analysis and implications for data
  • Familiarity with corporate/private investment evaluation criteria and processes a plus
  • Structuring compelling reports suitable for senior management / board level audiences at clients, ability highlighting actionable findings relevant to business objectives;
  • synthesize project goals with project findings and market dynamics to recommend credible client courses of action
Execution and Project Management
  • Responsible for managing multiple, concurrent projects
  • Establish work schedules that match the project needs and, using internal tracking systems similar to those used in a service organization, communicate status and milestones to team members
  • Manage the fieldwork and information gathering process and ensure quality standards are applied and met throughout
  • Direct fieldwork conducted by the research team (i.e., telephone interviews, personal interviews and focus groups), and, as necessary, participate in fieldwork for the purposes of training/leadership
  • Oversee budget plans using internal systems similar to those used in a service organization to track costs and communicate status and milestones
  • Manage the quality control process of research data ensuring that the research team is properly checking and maintaining data quality
  • Develop the work plan to accomplish fieldwork goals for each team member
  • Team Management and Development
  • Manage a research team through assigned projects including educating, mentoring and developing team members in the process of conducting research projects, beyond their current levels of performance and confidence
  • Delegate responsibilities and maintain appropriate levels of oversight
Presentation/Client Interaction
  • Evaluate research findings and data over the course of the project and at its conclusion; guide the research team to populate research and final reports
  • Create compelling structures and story lines that support the client’s objectives
  • Leading or co-leading of client meetings including presenting critical sections of the reports as well as actively sharing insights during discussions
  • Participate in all client communications, initiate and conduct relations with the client throughout the study
Qualifications:
  • 5-10 years’ experience working in a consultative/business strategy role in a professional business environment, preferably in a business/project management or market strategy and consulting role
  • Solution-oriented, problem-solver; defines/identifies problems and proactively develops and implements solutions
  • Experience with SPSS and/or other data analysis packages a plus; Microsoft Office
  • College degree required (marketing, business, research a plus); master’s degree a plus
  • At least five years’ managing projects or staff related to research or business projects
  • Ability to travel to client site or for company business (less than 10 percent)

Job Features

Job TypeFullTime / Regular
Minumum Salary75000 USD
Maximum Salary100000 USD
Date Posted08-17-2017

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