Program Manager

NielsenIQ; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

Job summary

NielsenIQ, a global leader in consumer insights, is seeking a Program Manager to plan, execute, and deliver strategic programs across multiple projects, regions, and stakeholders. You will ensure alignment with business objectives by driving governance, value realization, and operational efficiency.

You will lead end-to-end delivery, define scope and milestones, manage budgets and risks, and partner with senior leaders to steer transformation, change, and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in program/project management.
• Proven track record in delivering large-scale, cross-functional programs.
• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations
• Strong exposure to stakeholder management and transformation initiatives
• Strategic thinking and execution
• Program and portfolio management
• Financial acumen and business case development
• Risk and change management
• Stakeholder influence and negotiation
• Team leadership and coaching
• Decision-making and problem-solvingCommunication and presentation skills
• PM tools (MS Project, Smartsheet)
• Data analysis and reporting (Excel, Power BI)
• Governance frameworks and reporting tools
• Program delivery (on-time, on-budget, within scope)
• Stakeholder satisfaction and engagement
• Financial performance and cost savings
• PMO process compliance and adoption

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-workstream programs.
• Define program scope, objectives, milestones, and success criteria.
• Ensure delivery against time, cost, and quality commitments.
• Monitor program performance using KPIs and dashboards.
• Establish and enforce program governance frameworks (RAG status, milestones, reporting cadence).
• Maintain documentation, decision logs, and audit readiness.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders, business leaders, and clients.
• Provide clear, concise executive-level communication and reporting.
• Manage expectations, resolve conflicts, and drive alignment.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking.
• Drive cost optimization and efficiency initiatives.
• Oversee resource planning, allocation, and utilization across programs.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program-level risks and issues.
• Maintain RAID logs and ensure timely resolution/escalation.
• Implement mitigation and contingency strategies.
• Translate business strategy into program roadmaps and execution plans.
• Identify dependencies and ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Lead transformation, transition, and change management initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers and PMO resources.
• Drive performance management, coaching, and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of PMO processes and tools.
• Promote automation, efficiency, and best practices across programs.
• Support PMO maturity and capability development initiatives.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Governance

Financial acumen

MS Project

Power BI

Smartsheet

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Power BI

Excel

Job description

The Program Manager is accountable for planning, executing, and delivering strategic programs across multiple projects, regions, and stakeholders. The role ensures alignment with organizational objectives by driving program governance, operational efficiency, stakeholder engagement, and business value realization.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-workstream programs.
• Define program scope, objectives, milestones, and success criteria.
• Ensure delivery against time, cost, and quality commitments.
• Monitor program performance using KPIs and dashboards.

Governance & Compliance

• Establish and enforce program governance frameworks (RAG status, milestones, reporting cadence).
• Ensure adherence to PMO standards, methodologies, and controls.
• Maintain documentation, decision logs, and audit readiness.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage and influence senior stakeholders, business leaders, and clients.
• Provide clear, concise executive-level communication and reporting.
• Manage expectations, resolve conflicts, and drive alignment.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking.
• Drive cost optimization and efficiency initiatives.
• Oversee resource planning, allocation, and utilization across programs.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program-level risks and issues.
• Maintain RAID logs and ensure timely resolution/escalation.
• Implement mitigation and contingency strategies.

Strategic Planning

• Translate business strategy into program roadmaps and execution plans.
• Identify dependencies and ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Lead transformation, transition, and change management initiatives.

People Management & Capability Building

• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers and PMO resources.
• Drive performance management, coaching, and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Process Improvement & Innovation

• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of PMO processes and tools.
• Promote automation, efficiency, and best practices across programs.
• Support PMO maturity and capability development initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in program/project management
• Proven track record in delivering large-scale, cross-functional programs
• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations
• Strong exposure to stakeholder management and transformation initiatives
• Strategic thinking and execution
• Program and portfolio management
• Financial acumen and business case development
• Risk and change management
• Stakeholder influence and negotiation
• Team leadership and coaching
• Decision-making and problem-solvingCommunication and presentation skills
• PM tools (MS Project, Smartsheet)
• Data analysis and reporting (Excel, Power BI)
• Governance frameworks and reporting tools
• Program delivery (on-time, on-budget, within scope)
• Stakeholder satisfaction and engagement
• Financial performance and cost savings
• PMO process compliance and adoption

Additional Information

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off

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 NIQ’s 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, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 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 insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state‑of‑the‑art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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