Job Description

Role Purpose

The Project Manager (PM) at NielsenIQ (NIQ) is responsible for driving end-to-end

delivery of client and internal transformation projects across regions. The PM ensures

alignment with NIQ’s Global Delivery Model (GDM), PMO governance standards, and

strategic business priorities while delivering measurable value, operational efficiency,

and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end project delivery across NIQ portfolios including customer delivery,

- transformation, and productivity initiatives

- Develop project charters, integrated project plans, and milestone tracking aligned with PMO standards
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Commercial, Finance, Technology, and Data teams)
- Drive stakeholder alignment across regional and global leadership
- Ensure adherence to NIQ PMO governance including stage gates, documentation, and audit compliance
- Track and deliver project KPIs including revenue impact, productivity savings, and margin improvement
- Manage risks, dependencies, and escalations across global delivery hubs
- Drive resource planning and optimization across markets (onshore/offshore mix)
- Lead regular governance forums (weekly reviews, SteerCos, ELT updates)




- Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
- PMO & Governance Alignment

- Follow NIQ PMO frameworks including project lifecycle, stage-gate approvals, and standardized templates
- Maintain centralized trackers (RAID logs, milestone trackers, financial trackers)
- Ensure reporting cadence through dashboards (Excel/Power BI) and leadership summaries
- Drive accountability through transparent RACI and ownership models
- Support portfolio-level reporting and governance reviews
- Stakeholder & Client Management

- Serve as primary interface between business, operations, and clients
- Manage stakeholder expectations through structured communication
- Present project updates to senior leadership and clients
- Drive issue resolution with cross-functional alignment

- Financial & Business Impact

- Own project financials including budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking
- Drive productivity and cost optimization initiatives (e.g., location strategy, automation, AI adoption)
- Track business impact including revenue enablement and cost savings
- Support business case development and value realization tracking

📌 Project Manager (Vadodara)
🏢 Nielseniq
📍 Vadodara