Project Management Executive/Research Executive RPM

Ipsos; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global market research company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Project Management Executive/Research Executive to support the Project Management team. This role involves overseeing project operations, ensuring deliverables meet client expectations, and managing internal teams. Ideal candidates are graduates with 1-2 years of experience, possess excellent communication skills, and can thrive under pressure. Join a dynamic team focused on innovative processes and efficient project delivery.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduate or at least 1–2 years working experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and self‑initiating interest in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Comply with operational scope and manage project requirements.
• Manage internal operations teams based on project needs.
• Prepare and communicate deliverables to ensure schedules are met.

Skills

Good command of English

Ability to multitask

Good time management skills

Strong commitment to deadlines

Good interpersonal skills

Proactive communication

Education

Graduates or degree holders

Job description

Project Management Executive/Research Executive RPM

The function of this role is to provide support to the Ipsos Project Management team on the day‑to‑day responsibilities on the relevant client account. These responsibilities could range from supporting continuous tracking data on the full portfolio of products within the client business, to specific ad hoc shorter‑time‑frame projects. Working closely with the Project Managers, you will be involved with tasks and responsibilities that help ensure that the project is both set up and running efficiently end to end, with a view to delivering against project specifications and delighting the client. You’ll be joining a team who are passionate about improving processes and have a creative way of constantly challenging the status quo to find smarter ways of working.

Essential Responsibilities and deliverables

• Comply with operational scope, and manage budgets, timelines and quality per the project requirements.
• Manage internal operations teams dependent on project and client.
• Provide support in the set up and ongoing delivery of the project, including adjusting project set up for e.g., change requests.
• Use and application of project management platforms, techniques and technology.
• Check programme links for accuracy against the questionnaire content, flow, instructions, stimuli.
• Regular maintenance of questionnaire updates in English.
• Add translation overlays to approved English programme links.
• Manage specific inputs based on client project design, such as Questionnaire Selection File, Pre‑Code File, MRT updates.
• Adherence to and control of project change logs.
• Maintain brand lists, accuracy and updates.
• Review and collate fieldwork project against target sample requirements.
• Prepare, plan, prioritise and communicate effectively to ensure deliverables are prepared and sent to schedule.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and team members.

Working Relationships

Internal:

• Primarily Project Management Teams
• Research Teams

Qualifications

• Graduates or degree holders.
• Fresh graduate / At least 1–2 years working experience and good application of knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Able to work under pressure and meet aggressive deadlines.
• Proactive and self‑initiating interest in matters pertaining to the industry.
• Team player.

Knowledge & Skills

• Good command of English.
• Enjoy working with colleagues across the globe.
• Ability to multitask.
• Good time management skills especially when working across the globe.
• Strong commitment to deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Clear and proactive communication.
• Can work independently.