⚠️ If your career has been exclusively in IT project management, this role may not be the right fit.
What You’ll Do
Leadership & Ownership
- Take full ownership of projects and drive them to success
- Hold team members & stakeholders accountable for deliverables
- Challenge conventional thinking & bring fresh perspectives
- Drive organizational change while keeping business goals in focus
- Apply strong business acumen to assess project implications before decisions
Communication & Influence
- Act as the single point of contact for overall project status
- Deliver clear, concise, and impactful communication to all stakeholders, including senior leaders
- Prepare accurate project health/status reports
- Listen actively, adapt messaging to your audience, and make compelling business cases
Team Engagement & Inspiration
- Build trust and create a sense of community within project teams
- Inspire and energize cross-functional partners, SMEs, and team members
- Respect and navigate cultural and individual differences
- Promote and apply project management best practices & gold standards
Execution & Delivery
- Develop, manage, and execute project plans within governance frameworks
- Ensure quality, on-time delivery, and cost management
- Optimize resource allocation for maximum efficiency
- Drive decision-making based on sound business knowledge
Scope & Change Management
- Own deliverables like SOW, Project Plans, Risk Plans, and success criteria
- Balance detail orientation with the “big picture.”
- Apply consistent change control processes
- Lead stakeholders through change with strong influence & clarity
Risk & Issue Management
- Proactively identify, assign, and mitigate risks & issues
- Take timely corrective actions where gaps arise
- Demonstrate resilience and optimism in challenging situations
Qualifications
Qualifications
- At least 10+ of experience
- Fluency in English
- Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management
- Knowledge of project management techniques and tools. (Ex : MS-Project)
- PMI / PMP Certification
- Experience on operational leadership role
- Knowledge of Nielsen business and/or products
Additional Information
Work experience in multi-cultural environments & multi country responsibilities
Our Benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
About NIQ
NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.For more information, visit NIQ.comWant to keep up with our latest updates?Follow us on: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion
