Job Description

Program Manager - Chennai, India

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So where do you fit here? NielsenIQ technology projects, like our clients, span the globe and require managers that can connect the dots for the big-picture strategy. As a Program Manager at NielsenIQ, you will lead complex, high-visibility initiatives throughout the project lifecycle. Your projects may cut across time zones, clients, and technologies and it is your job to keep track of all the moving parts, bring people together across multiple teams and communicate to junior and senior stakeholders.

At NielsenIQ, we empower our Program Managers to make decisions and own their project. We\'re looking for motivated, analytical, dynamic leaders with a passion for data and technology to join our Buy Technology Program team. If you thrive in high-energy environments and if you love the idea of working across every business function with visibility to our CTO and Product Leaders, you would be a great fit for our team!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Drive the end-to-end execution of program deliverables and tracking of program health

Define and track program milestones, timelines, and deployment plans

Act as the face of the program and communicate progress to upper management and stakeholders

Act as liaison for all facets of the program and pull people together to make decisions (Product, Operations, Technology, Commercial, Data Science, Client Deployment, Marketing, Sales) throughout the project

Facilitate cross-team prioritization between Stakeholders and Technology teams in order to create release plans and continue to manage throughout the program lifecycle

Ensure business objectives are clearly defined and that the program meets them

Manage program scope (demand intake, documentation, change control, communication)

Adhere to standard program management processes, best practices, and tools to the organization, including architecture, cybersecurity, and quality

Facilitate conversations to ensure Cross Functional Team Dependencies are tracked, identifying gaps, and mitigating or escalating risks

Track and communicate program objectives and progress (Program Status, Initiative level Jira Boards, and Project Plans)

Facilitate Scrum of Scrum meetings, execute release level retrospectives

Track and ensure prompt resolution of issues

Implement Agile and SAFe methodologies, including PI planning preparation, agile ceremonies, process improvements

Communicate agile team metrics & drive compliance

Execute production and commercial readiness (Sign-offs, Documentation and Rollout Plans and Execution)

Track and report on program financials, including resource planning

Qualifications

5+ years in program management or similar role running large projects in operations, technology or engineering

Practical experience with agile techniques and methodologies

Superior communication skills (interpersonal, verbal, presentation written, email)

Proven ability to influence & gain buy-in at multiple levels, across divisions, functions and cultures

Comfort working with senior-level management and virtual teams

Ability to prioritize, manage, and deliver on multiple projects simultaneously; highly motivated and able to work against aggressive schedules

Strong bias toward action, flexible, resourceful, and able to operate effectively within a dynamic, fast-paced environment

You are the glue of a happy, high-performing, cross-functional team

Positive attitude, team player, self-starter; takes initiative, ability to work independently

Experience configuring and using Jira or similar project tracking software

Preferred: data warehousing, cloud experience

Bachelor\'s degree in business, computer science, or related field

Scrum Alliance certifications (i.e. CSM, CSPO, etc.) preferred

Additional Information

• Enjoy a flexible and rewarding work environment with peer-to-peer recognition platforms.
• Recharge and revitalize with help of wellness plans made for you and your family.
• Plan your future with financial wellness tools.
• Stay relevant and upskill yourself with career development opportunities.

About NIQ

NIQ is the world\'s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights-delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms-NIQ delivers the Full View\xe2\x84\xa2.

NIQ, is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world\'s population. For more information, visit NIQ.com.

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