Senior Program Manager

As a Program Manager at NielsenIQ you will be part of this organizational transformation as you drive and directly oversee the largest most complex programs in buy technology. You will not only lead complex high-visibility initiatives throughout the project lifecycle but will also lead a team of program managers responsible for program execution. Your teams projects will cut across time zones clients and technologies and it is your job to motivate allocate work manage execution and communicate to senior stakeholders.
At NielsenIQ we empower our Program Leads to drive results and change. If you thrive in high-energy environments and if you love the idea of working across every business function you would be a great fit for our team!
Location: Chennai/Pune

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive the end-to-end execution of program deliverables and tracking of program health
• Define and track program milestones timelines and deployment plans
• Provide coaching to a team of up to 2-3 program managers
• Manage program scope (demand intake documentation change control communication)
• Act as the face of the program and communicate progress to upper management and stakeholders
• Act as liaison for all facets of the program and pull people together to make decisions (Product Operations Technology Commercial Data Science Client Deployment Marketing Sales) throughout the project
• Facilitate cross-team prioritization between Stakeholders and Technology teams in order to create release plans and continue to manage throughout the program lifecycle
• Ensure business objectives are clearly defined and that the program meets them
• Adhere to standard program management processes best practices and tools to the organization including architecture cybersecurity and quality
• Facilitate conversations to ensure Cross Functional Team Dependencies are tracked identifying gaps and mitigating or escalating risks
• Track and communicate program objectives and progress (Program Status Initiative level Jira Boards and Project Plans)
• Facilitate Scrum of Scrum meetings execute release level retrospectives as required
• Track and ensure prompt resolution of issues
• Execute production readiness (Sign-offs & Documentation)
• Communicate agile team metrics & drive compliance
• Execute production and commercial readiness (Sign-offs Documentation and Rollout Plans and Execution)
• Track and report on program financials including resource planning

Qualifications :

• 12 years in program and project management or similar role running large projects in operations technology or engineering
• Practical experience with agile techniques and methodologies
• Superior communication skills (interpersonal verbal presentation written email)
• Proven ability to influence & gain buy-in at multiple levels across divisions functions and cultures
• Comfortable working with senior-level management and virtual teams
• Ability to prioritize manage and deliver on multiple projects simultaneously; highly motivated and able to work against aggressive schedules
• Strong bias toward action flexible resourceful and able to operate effectively within a dynamic fast-paced environment
• You are the glue of a happy high-performing cross-functional team
• Positive attitude team player self-starter; takes initiative ability to work independently
• Experience configuring and using Jira or similar project tracking software
• Bachelors degree in business computer science or related field
• Scrum Alliance certifications (i.e. CSM CSPO etc.) preferred

Additional Information :

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process including résumé screening candidate assessments interview scheduling job matching communication support and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQs principles of fairness transparency human oversight and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions require accommodations or wish to request human review were permitted by law please contact your local HR representative. For more information please visit NIQs AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the worlds leading consumer intelligence company delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to 2023 NIQ combined with GfK bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insightsdelivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platformsNIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100 markets covering more than 90% of the worlds population.

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Employment Type :

Full-time