PM - Executive

Department

Project Management

Job Title

PM - Executive

Grade

B1(Lower grade of Skale40)

Skale

40

Owner

HR

Role Description

The role incumbent, as an individual contributor assigned to a specific geography, is responsibletoplan,commissionandmonitoractivities to ensure the successful completion of assigned primary market research projects. He/she/They have to be the bridge across all projectEWand suppliers, manage project schedule, ensure delivery while monitoring financial parameters.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Understand the Client domain, the product (Kantar viz. cross-media, Brand, Creative etc.), the project and the job-specs 

  
  

• Understand end-to-end project life cycle

  
  

• Ensure delivery of a complete project to the geography frominceptionto completion.with minimal guidance

  
  

• Proactively list all the relevant internal and external information that will berequiredfor the project design/setup and alert local account team to these needs

  
  

• Source quotes from external suppliers,whereappropriate,always ensuring that the best cost and timinghasbeen given and work with the client service team for all necessary approvals

  
  

• Commission all internal and external stakeholders

  
  

• Produce the project plan and relevant timelines. Ensure that all stakeholders have access/are notified of timelines

  
  

• Co-ordinate with Kantar Profiles teams forFieldwork management

  
  

• Coordinate withtheproductionteamsand clients(CS/in-market teamfor seamless project execution

  
  

• Execute project plans to ensuretimelyandaccuratedelivery of outcomes in alignment with the agreed design, timeline, and budget

  
  

• Accountable for quality control throughout the entire project, from inputs to deliverables(in questionnaires, scripts,)code frames, ,meeting specifications

  
  

• Responsiblefor script checking, including translated scripts, before sharing with the client

  
  

• Independently manage client communication.Establish a primary point of contact with stakeholders and nurture relationships

  
  

• Proactively foster stronger relationships between Client Service, local teams, and technical teams

  
  

• Lead orparticipatein kick-off meetings, review meetings, regular status calls, and consistently provide project status updates, address queries, and offer support and guidance to all relevant teams

  
  

• Log and document allfeedback,accurately by the set deadline, adhering to process protocols and conventions. 

  
  

• Monitor and ensure adherence toproject scope as per SoW

  
  

• Inform all stakeholdersof project statusespecially with respect to scope,timeand cost(estimated vs actual),alongwith progress

  
  

• Troubleshoot and resolve queries from various stakeholders while supporting Project lead for root cause analysis (RCA) and action steps.

  
  

• Deliver to defined performance metrics and competencies

  
  

• Comply withdefined processes and guidelines as per ISO manual 

  
  

• Interact withStakeholders  acrossfunctions within the cluster / country team

  
  

• Adhereto defined work practices viz. Time Sheets, work status, responsiveness to queries, escalation to line manager 

  
  

• Successful completion & certification on internal skill level trainings;SUP  IntermediateTopics within specifiedtimelines

  
  

• Any other task as provided by the Manager or the organization at any time.

  
  

Technical skillsand Knowledge

• Good written and verbal communication in English 

  
  

• ProficiencyinMS Officesuiteisessential 

  
  

• Knowledge of principles of Project Management and Project Management Tools

  
  

• Knowledge about all Kantar products 

  
  

• Knowledge aboutQuestionnairedesign and flow 

  
  

• Knowledge of Escalation Matrix within theCentersand alsowith in-market / CS teams

  
  

Kantar Success Factors – Key Competencies (Behaviors and Attitude)

Leads with Impact

Eye for detail and excellence. Adds value to the assigned task

Demonstrate sound understandingof  team’sgoals and build required skills

Client Oriented

Consulting capability – recommend solutions and options

Owns Commercial Success

Effective Time Management,Prioritizationand workload management

Connects to Win

ExcellentWritten/,Verbalcommunication skill

Excellentlistening skills

High levelofIntercultural sensitivity,inclusivityand ability to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds

StrongInfluencing and issue resolution Skills

Builds Great Teams

Team and collaboration skills

Proactively seek feedback and work on feedback provided.

Seek out other people’s ideas and opinions within own team and potentially from other teams

Builds Lasting Change

Adaptability – ability torespond topositively and quickly to change in environment or requirements. Remains focused on the task.

Help colleagues adapt to change faster and better

Location

Kantar Rewards Statement

At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us.

We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well being is taken into consideration.

We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.

Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.