Title: Market Research Project Manager P3

Location: Remote USA

Reports To: Director, Project Management Office

J.D. Poweris a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics. A pioneer in the use of big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic modeling capabilities to understand consumer behavior, J.D. Power has been delivering incisive industry intelligence on customer interactions with brands and products for more than 50 years. The world's leading businesses across major industries rely on J.D. Power to guide their customer-facing strategies.

The Role:

A Research Project Manager coordinates the research team and leads the project management activities across market research and internal initiative projects including schedule creation, project monitoring, risk management, issue management and costing. Project Managers serve as the single point of accountability for the delivery of projects on time and within budget.

The Impact You Will Have in This Role:

The Project Manager will ensure that assigned studies are delivered to meet the objectives of the business and key stakeholders, while maximizing efficiency and driving continuous improvement using project management best practices

What You'll Be Doing in This Role:

• Plan and manage a portfolio of market research projects or internal initiative projects with minimal oversight.
• Develop detailed project plans that align schedules and resources.
• Gather information for labor and costs estimates from internal departments and external vendors during planning.
• Monitor and control assigned projects during implementation including updating/adjusting project plan.
• Facilitate status meetings and distribute meeting notes.
• Assess and report project health and risks to project team, key stakeholders and direct manager.
• Conduct root cause and develop action plans to resolve project issues.
• Update and maintain all project information in project management software.

Qualifications of this Role:

• Broad knowledge of market research methodologies
• Working knowledge of project management principles
• Bachelor's Degree
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams)
• Project management certification (CAPM, or PMP) and experience with any project management software desired but not required
• Occasional business travel to the United States and/or Canadian office locations, as needed

The Hiring Manager says:

I'm looking for a results-driven, critical thinker who has a passion for the project management side of market research. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills are a must. The right person for this job will be detail-oriented and able to lead a cross-functional team of resources to successfully deliver projects.

The Way We Work:

• Leader Led
• Remote First
• Foster Flexibility
• Reward Performance
• Time Off Matters

Company Mission

J.D. Power isclear about what we do to ensure our success into the future. We unite industry leading data and insights with world-class technology to solve our clients' toughest challenges.

Our Values

At J.D. Power, we strive to be Truth Finders, Change Makers and Team Driven - the distinct behaviors that, together, define our unique culture.

Truth Finders - At J.D. Power, we are proud of the unbiased data and findings we provide. As individuals,each and everymember of our team is dedicated to living this same objectivity and embodying the highest ethical and professional standards - the only 'favorite' we have is the truth.

Change Makers - At J.D. Power, we never stand still. We constantly seek better ways - innovating and evolving in everything we do to support our colleagues and our clients alike - and all in service of delivering data and insights that drive meaningful business impact.

Team Driven -At J.D. Power, we are oneteamand we are activated. Regardless of individual role, every member of our team is dedicated to supporting their immediate colleagues and our broader J.D. Power family to deliver on our collective purpose and make us greater than the sum of our parts.At J.D. Power, these values are more than words.

J.D. Power is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

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