Title:

Project Manager

Location:

Sydney, Australia

Business Description:

Through proprietary global panels and research products and services, Lightspeed Research delivers valuable data to help businesses make informed decisions.

We have significantly grown since we were incorporated in May 2000. Our progress presents new and exciting opportunities – requiring creativity, new technologies, thought leadership, and operational excellence.

Lightspeed Research is part of the Kantar Group, one of the world’s largest research, insight and consultancy networks and the research arm of WPP — the world leader in communications services. We have offices around the globe offering a wide range of career opportunities.

Job Summary:

We are currently seeking two strong Pricing Managers to work in the Client Operations Department. This role would suit a vibrant, motivated professional who enjoys fostering relationships and working as part of a team, but also embraces responsibility for their work as an individual.

Roles/Responsibilities:

The Project Manager will have responsibility over a number of projects, including, ensuring each project is set-up efficiently, liaising with the client over issues affecting set-up and fieldwork, tackling issues as they arise (or bringing them to the attention of the appropriate person), ensuring established processes are followed during the project and that required documentation is kept up to date. This role reports to the Senior Project Manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

The chosen candidates should have a minimum of one year’s mainstream research experience, with a good understanding of traditional research and survey methods and data collection techniques:

• Client management experience, displaying a solutions driven approach.
• Excellent communication skills – specifically how to distill the issues, manage client expectations and communicate in a timely manner under pressure.
• Familiarity with technological resources including Excel, SPSS and aptitude to use web-based survey tools.

Additional Qualifications:

Foreign languages (Mandarin, Japanese or Korean) are an advantage.

The candidate will exhibit the ability to be proactive, solution-oriented and well-organized. A good attention to detail and the ability to multi-task are essential.  You will need to be a strong self-starter, responsible and willing to use your initiative.

Contact:

If you are interested in this position, please contact us at ewalsh@lightspeedresearch.com