Job Description

Role Overview

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We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to independently manage end-to-end market research projects, with a primary focus on offline quantitative research. The role will own project

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planning, fieldwork execution, stakeholder coordination, quality control, timelines, budgets and final delivery.

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Key Responsibilities

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• End-to-end project ownership: Independently plan and manage offline quantitative projects across markets, sectors and methodologies.

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• Fieldwork management: Oversee face-to-face interviews, CAPI, PAPI, CLTs, mystery audits and other field-based studies.

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• Project setup: Translate requirements into execution plans; review questionnaires, field instructions, sampling plans, quotas and screening criteria.

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• Stakeholder coordination: Work closely with clients, internal research teams, field agencies, vendors, data-processing teams and other partners.

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• Quality assurance: Ensure compliance with sampling specifications, respondent validation protocols, back-checks and project quality standards.

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• Progress and risk management: Track productivity, timelines, costs and quality; proactively resolve operational issues and delivery risks.

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• Vendor management: Support vendor selection, allocation, commercial negotiation, performance

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management and reconciliation.

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• Data delivery: Coordinate coding, data processing, tabulation and final data delivery with relevant

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teams.

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• Project governance: Maintain accurate trackers, status reports, cost records and documentation

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across the project lifecycle.

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• Client communication: Provide timely project updates and clearly communicate dependencies, risks and corrective actions.

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• Portfolio management:



Manage multiple projects simultaneously without compromising quality or timelines.

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• Qualitative project support: Manage or support recruitment, scheduling, logistics, moderation

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coordination, transcription and deliverable tracking.

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Mandatory Requirements

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• 5-8 years of relevant experience in market research project management.

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Demonstrated experience independently managing offline quantitative research projects.

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• Solid knowledge of field operations, sampling, quotas, respondent validation and quality-control processes.

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• Experience working with field agencies and multi-location field teams.

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• Ability to manage project timelines, budgets, vendors and delivery commitments.

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• Strong stakeholder-management, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

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• Good written and verbal communication skills.

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• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and project-tracking tools.

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Preferred Experience

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• Experience managing international or multi-market research projects.

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• Working knowledge of qualitative research execution.

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• Exposure to online quantitative research.

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• Experience across consumer, B2B, healthcare, automotive, retail or financial-services research.

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• Familiarity with data-processing and reporting workflows.

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Core Competencies

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• Ownership & Execution

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• Takes end-to-end accountability and drives practical plans to closure.

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• Quality & Commercial Awareness

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• Protects fieldwork quality while managing budgets, costs and margins.

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• Problem Solving & Communication

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• Anticipates risks, acts quickly and keeps stakeholders aligned.

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• Prioritisation & Collaboration

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• Manages parallel projects and works effectively across teams and partners.

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Interested candidates can share their resumes on [email protected]

📌 Project Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 Hansa Research Group
📍 Mumbai