Here’s a summary of the role:
Are you a detail-oriented professional with a knack for problem-solving and relationship management? As a Technical Project Manager, you'll serve as the bridge between technical teams and clients, translating client needs into actionable specifications while ensuring the delivery of high-quality datasets. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, has a commitment to quality, and enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams
Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll do (not all of it, just the important stuff):
- Translate client requirements into technical specifications for dataset variables.
- Standardize Processes by developing and maintaining systems to ensure quality and consistency in dataset delivery, including variable recoding to meet client needs.
- Create and implement a standardized process for dataset inspection to confirm accuracy and completeness.
- Partner with internal teams to deliver high-quality work for major clients.
- Maintain strong relationships with clients, troubleshoot issues, and refine processes to meet expectations.
- Organize Workflows.
- Design transparent and effective workflows, including clear plans, milestones, and deliverables.
These are the essentials you’ll need to get an interview:
- 3+ years of experience in project management, ideally within a market research vendor or agency.
- Familiarity with quantitative survey research and common data structures.
- Proficient in managing multiple projects simultaneously while setting clear priorities.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate technical details for non-technical audiences.
- Proven ability to influence and collaborate across distributed teams without formal authority.
- Strong organizational skills, including creating processes to meet deadlines consistently.
- Self-motivation and proactiveness, with minimal need for supervision.
- Creative problem-solving mindset with a commitment to quality and attention to detail.
It would be great if you had these too, but we’ll support you if you don’t:
- Demonstrated success in troubleshooting and resolving client requests.
- Proven ability to design processes and systems that ensure delivery milestones are met.
- Experience working in fast-paced environments, managing distributed teams, and building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Technical acumen to partner effectively with engineers and researchers while serving as the client-facing project lead.
For roles based in California, New York, Colorado or Washington State, the base salary hiring range for this position is $100,000 - 125,000 USD
Compensation offered will be determined by multiple factors including location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.
Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation and additional benefits.
All US based full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- Paid vacation, holidays and sick days
- Flexible working arrangement available
- Group medical, dental and vision insurance
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) with company match
Company Description and Culture
YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.
We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.
Why join YouGov?
Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.
Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.
Life at YouGov
We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do.
We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.
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