Job Type: Full-time

Role OverviewWe 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 projectplanning, fieldwork execution, stakeholder coordination, quality control, timelines, budgets and final delivery.Key Responsibilities• End-to-end project ownership: Independently plan and manage offline quantitative projects across markets, sectors and methodologies.• Fieldwork management: Oversee face-to-face interviews, CAPI, PAPI, CLTs, mystery audits and other field-based studies.• Project setup: Translate requirements into execution plans; review questionnaires, field instructions, sampling plans, quotas and screening criteria.• Stakeholder coordination: Work closely with clients, internal research teams, field agencies, vendors, data-processing teams and other partners.• Quality assurance: Ensure compliance with sampling specifications, respondent validation protocols, back-checks and project quality standards.• Progress and risk management: Track productivity, timelines, costs and quality; proactively resolve operational issues and delivery risks.• Vendor management: Support vendor selection, allocation, commercial negotiation, performancemanagement and reconciliation.• Data delivery: Coordinate coding, data processing, tabulation and final data delivery with relevantteams.• Project governance: Maintain accurate trackers, status reports, cost records and documentationacross the project lifecycle.• Client communication: Provide timely project updates and clearly communicate dependencies, risks and corrective actions.• Portfolio management:



Manage multiple projects simultaneously without compromising quality or timelines.• Qualitative project support: Manage or support recruitment, scheduling, logistics, moderationcoordination, transcription and deliverable tracking.Mandatory Requirements• 5-8 years of relevant experience in market research project management.Demonstrated experience independently managing offline quantitative research projects.• Strong knowledge of field operations, sampling, quotas, respondent validation and quality-control processes.• Experience working with field agencies and multi-location field teams.• Ability to manage project timelines, budgets, vendors and delivery commitments.• Strong stakeholder-management, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.• Positive written and verbal communication skills.• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power Point and project-tracking tools.Preferred Experience• Experience managing international or multi-market research projects.• Working knowledge of qualitative research execution.• Exposure to online quantitative research.• Experience across consumer, B2 B, healthcare, automotive, retail or financial-services research.• Familiarity with data-processing and reporting workflows.Core Competencies• Ownership & Execution• Takes end-to-end accountability and drives practical plans to closure.• Quality & Commercial Awareness• Protects fieldwork quality while managing budgets, costs and margins.• Problem Solving & Communication• Anticipates risks, acts quickly and keeps stakeholders aligned.• Prioritisation & Collaboration• Manages parallel projects and works effectively across teams and partners.Interested candidates can share their resumes on pooja.patil@

📌 Project manager (Maharashtra)
🏢 Hansa Research Group
📍 Maharashtra