Grail Research - Project Mgr - Quant Research

About Grail Research (an Integreon Company):

Grail Research, a division of Integreon (www.integreon.com) specializes in conducting strategic research including market, industry, and benchmarking analyses for leading companies and investors across the globe. We have conducted research across 110+ countries and in 35+ languages. Common client themes include benchmarking and identification of best practices, entering new markets, launching and enhancing new products, and due diligence support for making acquisitions and strategic investments. We offer an intellectually challenging and learning driven work environment designed around developing and delivering cutting edge research products. Besides a unique compensation and benefits program, Grail offers a fast paced career with professional growth driven by meritocracy

Project Manager - Job Description (Noida location)

Project Managers are the point of contact for large client engagements from Delivery side. In addition to managing client engagements, Project Managers engage heavily in managing the talent of their group. This includes ensuring professional objectives of the entire group members are met over time, ensuring a smooth calibration process of their group and thinking about interesting opportunities that can be created for the group members within the organization.

Requirements:

- Minimum 4-5 years of relevant experience in Market/ Business Research/ Consulting specifically in Quantitative Research

- Exceptional comfort with Quantitative Research tools and methodologies

- Excellent people management skills and abilty to lead large teams

- Capable of managing mutiple clients/ stakeholders and projects at any given point in time

- Strong interpersonal skills

Responsibilities:

Project Management

- Managing multiple, complex/large projects and proposals, end-to-end

- Designing the analytical approach and work plan for projects/proposals

- Being responsible for smooth project operations — overall project quality and productivity of teams

- Developing the analytical framework on research engagements, project management and research planning

- Involved in extensive analysis and synthesis of research data and in training teams on research methodologies

- Proposal development and pitching for key clients. Responsible for scoping of projects, conducting due diligence and feasibility of potential research studies

Client Management

- Managing client engagement, independently

- Being a thought partner with clients on calls

People Management

- Managing project teams – providing regular feedback, on projects, to teams, giving step-up opportunities to develop advanced skills, and managing professional development on projects

- Mentoring individuals, apart from project teams, in their career and professional aspirations

- Talent Management of the group – ensuring professional development of group members and actively handling the calibration/review process of the group

- Prepare hiring plans, run calibration cycles and develop annual training calendars to address skill gaps. Responsible for setting up processes, quality standards and benchmarks for the entire group

Other Initiatives

- Contributing to the overall management of Grail Research across multiple functional areas — managing and building up existing and/or new client relationships

- Being actively involved in organization improvement initiatives and activities

- Participating in recruitment activities, design and deliver training modules, and driving other initiatives such as Newsletters and Fun events

If interested please apply with your updated profile