Project Manager - Business Research

Project Manager - Business Research for a leading Research & Global knowledge services Company (8-15

We are looking for a Project Manager - Business Research for a leading Research & Global knowledge services Company

Location: Mumbai

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities

- This is a leadership position where the individual will be responsible for managing a fast growing practice in the areas of business research and advisory practice. He/she would directly report to AVP, Business Research.

- Such a person should possess a strong blend of strategic and analytical thinking and operations execution. Analytical thinking is required to enable him / her to structure and guide research / consulting assignments with clients, and manage the project internally. To ensure smooth execution of all projects and business, he /she will need to possess excellent operations management capabilities. Operational responsibility will include grooming talent, managing large and growing teams, developing internal methodologies and continuously refining training modules and ongoing process improvement, ensuring high scores on customer satisfaction surveys.

- He / she will work closely with senior management team in developing and implementing strategies for new business lines, in business development support and in managing the company’s growth

- This role involves the responsibility of managing multiple clients across the world and this may also involve overseas travel.

Key Skills

Given above set of responsibilities, this individual:

- Is expected to display strong theoretical grounding and possess the ability to multi-task and work on several types of projects / areas.

- Needs to possess exceptional writing/presentation skills (writing samples required) and be extremely detailed oriented

- Needs to possess strong project management, client management, leadership and people management skills.

- Should have an attitude to “do what it takes to fulfill client requirements” – which could include working to aggressive deadlines, managing team issues etc.

Candidate Profile

- MBA’s from top tier institutes.

- 8-10 years of top notch experience, preferably in research, or related areas such as consulting or analytics oriented jobs

- Strong finance knowledge, valuation modelling capabilities, writing skills, ability to identify key growth driver challenges, regulatory issues, future trends, technology changes, manufacturing strategies etc.

- Self starter and highly motivated.