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Director, Technical Project Management

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Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred., 8+ years of hands-on technical project management experience, preferably in consumer packaged goods or alcoholic beverages analytics., Proven expertise in managing projects that integrate data analytics and artificial intelligence., Strong communication, leadership, and negotiation skills, with PMP or Agile certification highly desirable..

Key responsabilities:

  • Manage and execute analytics projects from inception to completion, ensuring proper integration of the AI Analytics platform.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes, goals, and deliverables.
  • Develop detailed project plans that align customer requirements with company goals and coordinate various teams during all project phases.
  • Monitor project progress, provide detailed reports on milestones, and communicate proactively with all involved personnel to ensure project success.

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Kantar XTEL SME https://www.kantar.com/
501 - 1000 Employees
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Job description

Job description:

We are seeking a seasoned leader for our Technical Project Management team to lead the function as well as selective implementations of our AI analytics solution with customers within the consumer packaged goods / fast moving consumer packaged goods / alcoholic beverages space. This role requires a proactive, hands-on leader who combines a deep understanding of technology, data analytics, and artificial intelligence with industry knowledge to drive our projects to successful completion and lead customers in best practice deployments.


Strategic Leadership


  • Refine and execute the overall vision and strategy for the Project Management Function.
  • Define and drive key performance indicators, overarching E2E project management processes, and enforce compliance and standardization across the team
  • Lead and grow the team, bringing in industry best practices based on a strong understanding of customers and use cases, and how they apply to our platform and product


Responsibilities:


  • Manage and execute analytics projects from inception through completion, ensuring proper integration and full onboarding of our sophisticated AI Analytics platform.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, business analysts, and IT specialists, to define project scopes, goals, and deliverables.
  • Develop detailed project plans that merge customer requirements with company goals and coordinate various managers and technical personnel during all project phases.
  • Monitor project progress continuously and make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables.
  • Communicate proactively with all involved personnel to provide encouragement, identify problems, create solutions, and implement efficiency improvements.
  • Oversee the project budget, ensuring that resources are appropriately allocated and financial compliance is maintained.
  • Analyze project risks, establish contingency plans, and manage change requests to ensure effective project execution.


Qualifications:


  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
  • 8+ years of hands-on technical project management experience, ideally with a focus on consumer packaged goods / FMCG or alcoholic beverages analytics.
  • Proven expertise in managing projects integrating data analytics / artificial intelligence.
  • Strong understanding of AI technologies and their practical applications within the CPG / alcoholic beverage sectors.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.
  • PMP, Agile, or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and make data-driven decisions.
  • Experience in stakeholder management and cross-functional team leadership.
  • Experience mentoring junior team members and driving project management processes and standardizations throughout the organization


Required profile

Experience

Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Mentorship
  • Negotiation
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Leadership

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