Strategy Consulting • Market Intelligence • Transaction Advisory
Ducker Worldwide – Project Manager
Overview of the Position:
The Project Manager Position is an integral part of the Operations team and is responsible for
managing a project from initiation to completion assuring that all client expectations are met including
final deliverables as well as maintaining all cost, quality and timing expectations. This involves
working closely with the Operations Team to facilitate the research process while developing the
ability to draw conclusions and story lines that contribute to sound recommendations for clients. The
Project Manager is expected to participate in client management and relations.
Job Responsibilities:
Execution and Project Management
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Responsible for managing multiple, concurrent projects
Establish work schedules that match the project needs and, using internal tracking systems
similar to those used in a service organization, communicate status and milestones to team
members
Manage the fieldwork and information gathering process and ensure quality standards are
applied and met throughout
Direct fieldwork conducted by the research team (i.e., telephone interviews, personal
interviews and focus groups), and, as necessary, participate in fieldwork for the purposes of
training/leadership
Oversee budget plans using internal systems similar to those used in a service organization to
track costs and communicate status and milestones
Manage the quality control process of research data ensuring that the research team is
properly checking and maintaining data quality
Develop the work plan to accomplish fieldwork goals for each team member
Team Management and Development
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Manage a research team through assigned projects including educating, mentoring and
developing team members in the process of conducting research projects, beyond their
current levels of performance and confidence
Delegate responsibilities and maintain appropriate levels of oversight
Management of assigned junior team
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Presentation/Client Interaction
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Evaluate research findings and data over the course of the project and at its conclusion; guide
the research team to populate research and final reports
Create compelling structures and story lines that support the client’s objectives
Leading or co-leading of client meetings including presenting critical sections of the reports as
well as actively sharing insights during discussions
Participate in all client communications, initiate and conduct relations with the client
throughout the study
Proposal and Debrief
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Participate in project scoping and pricing with the Commercial team on potential new
engagements, including selection of appropriate methodology
Consult with Information Acquisition and Research Sciences teams to understand cost
implications for potential projects
Other duties as required
Qualifications:
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At least four years’ experience working in a professional business environment, preferably in a
business/project management role or market research role (generating and analyzing
research for client needs a plus)
Solution-oriented, problem-solver; defines/identifies problems and proactively develops and
implements solutions
Leadership, serves as a role model to the research team
Communicate effectively with senior management / board level
Demonstrated support for professional development
At least four years’ experience with Word, Excel and PowerPoint,
Experience with SPSS and/or other data analysis packages a plus
College degree required; master’s degree a plus
o Marketing, business or research degrees a plus
At least three years’ managing projects or staff related to research or business projects
Ability to travel to client site or for company business (less than 10 percent)
Position location: North American Headquarters, Troy, MI
Eligible to work in the United States
Fluent in the English Language (both writing and speaking)
1250 Maplelawn Drive Troy, MI 48084 •
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P A R I S
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B E R L I N
248.644.0086 •
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www.ducker.com
S H A N G H A I
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B A N G A L O R E