Senior Project Manager- Innovation

We are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager for our Ipsos Innovation team.

The Innovation Team at Ipsos is dedicated to helping a diverse range of clients – from iconic CPG brands to cutting-edge tech giants – develop and launch new products and services.

For over 40 years we have helped companies launch some of the world’s most successful products, many of which you know and love.

In that time, we have assembled a team of true experts in the development and optimization of compelling product propositions, pack design, price and assortment strategy, and volumetric forecasting.

Ipsos is an Innovation industry leader!

Ipsos has retained the rank of #1 Most Innovative Market Research Company by Greenbook’s GRIT report for the second year running.

Fast-paced, strategic collaboration with both clients and multifunctional expert teams from across the Ipsos ecosystem is necessary to effectively address the innovation business issues we tackle each day.

We apply the industry’s most cutting-edge, behaviorally-powered quantitative solutions – from early to late stage product development – to ensure our clients’ innovations are set up for success once they go to market.

Members of the Ipsos Innovation team thrive under pressure, think on their feet, and have a passion for turning quantitative data sets into compelling stories that shape our clients’ business decisions and innovation strategies. 

Position Summary

As a Senior Project Manager, you will manage research projects for companies in financial services as well as other categories and throughout different stages of the product development life cycle (early stage innovation; development and optimization; validation and go-to-market planning).

You will aid in the execution and coordination of projects and work collaboratively amongst the team uncovering and communicating key insights.

If you have a passion for finding answers by analyzing and understanding data, this position is right for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Drives success of projects through developing thoughtful survey design, analysis, reporting, and writing of recommendations for clients, based on client business objectives
• Owning end-to-end execution and problem-solving for multiple projects at all phases of the life cycle
• Promoting best-in-class operational processes to deliver on-time & in-full
• Ensuring projects are within budget, investigating overages and reporting issues and resolutions to management when needed
• Consulting with internal team members in finding operational solutions or cost-saving opportunities to address specific client objectives
• Partnering with the client and account team in research design, development, and timeline
• Providing training, mentorship, and delegation to entry level employees 

Ideal Candidate has the Following Skills & Experience 

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years of Market Research experience with a focus on project management
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite; specifically, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Superior organizational skills, unflagging attention to detail & demonstrated commitment to the accuracy and completeness of information
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a strong client service orientation
• Have mastery over processes and methodologies, adept at using analysis & reporting tools; experience with SPSS and/or other quantitative reporting tools a plus
• Proven ability to pinpoint issues (ex: quality control, timeline slippage, scope) and manage workload with conflicting priorities
• Highly motivated, self-directed & possess a driven personality capable of working within tight deadlines
• Thrives within a team environment
• Have strong written and oral communication skills, able to effectively articulate project details, issues and resolutions with clients and internal stakeholders at all levels in the organization

About Ipsos

Ipsos is the world’s third largest market research company, present in 90 markets and employing more than 18,000 people.

Our passionately curious research professionals, analysts and scientists have built unique multi-specialist capabilities that provide true understanding and powerful insights into the actions, opinions and motivations of citizens, consumers, patients, customers or employees.

We serve more than 5000 clients across the world with 75 business solutions.

Founded in France in 1975, Ipsos is listed on the Euronext Paris since July 1st, 1999.

The company is part of the SBF 120 and the Mid-60 index and is eligible for the Deferred Settlement Service (SRD).

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Ipsos’ Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Ipsos recognizes the necessity of building an inclusive culture that values each employee’s individuality and diverse perspectives.

For more than 40 years, our mission has been to generate and analyze data about society, markets, brands, and behaviors to provide our clients with the insights that elevate their understanding of the world.

This could not be fulfilled without Ipsos’ diverse employees who compile and analyze this data—they are the essence of who we are and what we do. 

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, creating an environment that promotes inclusion, and allowing employees from all walks of life to flourish.

Ipsos encourages our employees to act in a respectful and responsible manner, in line with codes of best practices concerning diversity and inclusion, human rights, equality, and civility for every individual.

Ipsos is An Equal Opportunity Employer.