• Receives and analyze new project requests
• Runs feasibility studies and pilots to confirm project feasibility and cost, resource requirements, cost and timelines; is able to interrogate data and other people, if needed, to draw conclusions, make formal recommendations to the Data Acquisition (DA) CoE Special Project Leader.
• Drives planning and costing for each project and manages the reporting and follow-up.
• Track project progress /quality - define action plan as required, until BAU tracking process is established
• Supports the DA CoE Special Projects Manager and local teams to ensure that all non-standard back-office activities will be tracked and investigated together with the local teams, so that we can create a migration plan to standardize them within a reasonable timeline.
• Collects information from other CoE functions to allow necessary planning and preparation
• Analyses new project requests and projects portfolio to make sure we continue being competitive and flexible
• Implements standardization of new and recurring projects, ensuring the approach can be replicated across countries
• Ensures necessary tracking and reporting of projects managed
• Point of contact for Commercial teams to support various collection types
• Typical projects covered by this function may include:
  • New request on SFA (Sales Force Activation) non-standard studies
  • New category opening
  • RES initial planning
  • New audit category, new project audit, or ad hoc project in store panel
  • New C-DAR applications implementation
  • Closing/open operations in Countries under the scope of the Regional Data Acquisition CoE
  • Outsourcing/Insourcing in Countries under the scope of the Regional Data Acquisition CoE
  • Processes benchmark and best-demonstrated practices within all Data Acquisition CoEs
  • New enhancements follow-up
  • Special studies (LSDA) preparation
  • Special Projects Tracking Status
  • Follow-up on Factory transitions like CIP
  • Product Enhancements / Sample redesign / Universe Update (if required)

Qualifications

• Able to Provide the project cost within 48 hours
• Continuously works to achieve cost efficiency by 5%
• Able to Provide the cost right on the first time
• Works and achieves project delivery at successful rates and with positive outcomes
• Follows up NielsenIQ Live targets and supports the meeting of those targets for area
• BA or BS in engineering or similar
• Feasibility analysis experience; knowledge of field, back office, technology and other NLSN processes
• General experience with Input Operations and data collection.
• Project management and communication skills
• Strong business acumen
• Strong Analytical / Operations skills including tools / Input Operation processes to be able to correctly communicate and draw conclusions and recommendations to the Data Acquisition CoE Special Projects Manager.
• Problem-solving skills
• Fast Learned / Process Understanding
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Fluent English level (written and oral) & local language (depends on the region)
• Total experience: +3 years in similar positions

Additional Information

About NIQ NIQ, the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading consumer intelligence company, reveals new pathways to growth for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers. With operations in more than 100 countries, NIQ delivers the most complete and clear understanding of consumer buying behavior through an advanced business intelligence platform with integrated predictive analytics. NIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ was founded in 1923 and is an Advent International portfolio company. For more information, visit NIQ.com Want to keep up with the latest updates on our business and #LifeAtNIQ? Follow us on: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NielsenIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion/ NIQ or any of our subsidiaries will never ask you for money at any point of the recruitment or onboarding process.