At Nielsen, we believe that career growth is a partnership. You ultimately own, fuel and set the journey. By joining our team of nearly 14,000 associates, you will become part of a community that will help you to succeed. We champion you because when you succeed, we do too. Embark on a new initiative, explore a fresh approach, and take license to think big, so we can all continuously improve. We enable your best to power our future.

　　ABOUT THIS JOB

　　At Nielsen, our ambition is to deliver projects to our clients on time, within scope and to expected quality. Project management is therefore a crucial part of our business. Working together with various associates including data analysts, modelling analysts and client consultants Project managers build great project teams, plan and control project execution and track KPIs.

　　RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Manages pipeline for big clients, tracks capacity and assigns resources in cooperation with functional leads to make sure smooth project execution and elimination of under- or over-allocationParticipate in client discussions regarding long term pipeline planning, projects timelinesCreates complete and achievable project plans to ensure timely and within scope deliveryCoordinates, monitors and controls the execution of the project plan amongst the team members to make sure a project produces all required deliverables to the expected quality, within the specified constraints of time and scopeHolds weekly status meetings to identify risks and issues, adjust plans, timelines and communicate change on a continuous basis to a project teamTake meeting notes and send to all required parties within 24 hoursCreate and maintain project workbook to communicate the latest status and project requirements to team membersTrack and report project timeline, Key Performance Indicators and other metricsConduct project close-out processesManage communication between all stakeholders during all phases of the projectImproves processes by increasing efficiency and shortening timelinesSupports leaders in team training, provides mentorship to younger team members

　　QUALIFICATIONS

　　2-3 years of experience in project management or program managementKnowledge of project management methodologiesExperience with scheduling, controlling and monitoring projectsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExcellent organization and time-management skillsExcellent analytical and problem-solving skillsLeadership, team-building capabilitiesVery good English skills (speaking & writing)Very good working knowledge of Excel and Power PointNice to know Wrike, JIRA or other project management softwareNice to have experience in advertising industry, market research, data and measurement, media

　　A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU

　　You have minimum 2 years of experience in project management. You are well-organised, accurate, structured and have excellent communication and listening skills. You can always see the big picture, but you don't forget about all the details. Planning and scheduling is what you are best at. You are focused on goals and problem-solver by nature. Balancing soft skills with analytical thinking is your strength. You energize others with your can-do attitude and now you are ready to break ground on what's next.

　　ABOUT NIELSEN

　　We're in tune with what the world is watching, buying, and everything in between. If you can think of it, we're measuring it. We sift through the small stuff and piece together big pictures to provide a comprehensive understanding of what's happening now and what's coming next for our clients. Today's data is tomorrow's marketplace revelation. We like to be in the middle of the action. That's why you can find us at work in over 100 countries. From global industry leaders to small businesses, consumer goods to media companies, we work with them all. We're bringing in data 24/7 and the possibilities are endless. See what's next with us at Nielsen: careers.nielsen.com

　　Diversity

　　Here at Nielsen, we believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Nielsen is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from people that are excited to work for us, regardless of their background - so please get in touch!

　　Nielsen provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to any protected characteristics under local law.

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