Project Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to independently manage end-to-end market research projects, with a primary focus on offline quantitative research. The role will own project

planning, fieldwork execution, stakeholder coordination, quality control, timelines, budgets and final delivery.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-end project ownership: Independently plan and manage offline quantitative projects across markets, sectors and methodologies.

Fieldwork management: Oversee face-to-face interviews, CAPI, PAPI, CLTs, mystery audits and other field-based studies.

Project setup: Translate requirements into execution plans; review questionnaires, field instructions, sampling plans, quotas and screening criteria.

Stakeholder coordination: Work closely with clients, internal research teams, field agencies, vendors, data-processing teams and other partners.

Quality assurance: Ensure compliance with sampling specifications, respondent validation protocols, back-checks and project quality standards.

Progress and risk management: Track productivity, timelines, costs and quality; proactively resolve operational issues and delivery risks.

Vendor management: Support vendor selection, allocation, commercial negotiation, performance

management and reconciliation.

Data delivery: Coordinate coding, data processing, tabulation and final data delivery with relevant

teams.

Project governance: Maintain accurate trackers, status reports, cost records and documentation

across the project lifecycle.

Client communication: Provide timely project updates and clearly communicate dependencies, risks and corrective actions.

Portfolio management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously without compromising quality or timelines.

Qualitative project support: Manage or support recruitment, scheduling, logistics, moderation

coordination, transcription and deliverable tracking.

Mandatory Requirements

5-8 years of relevant experience in market research project management.

Demonstrated experience independently managing offline quantitative research projects.

Strong knowledge of field operations, sampling, quotas, respondent validation and quality-control processes.

Experience working with field agencies and multi-location field teams.

Ability to manage project timelines, budgets, vendors and delivery commitments.

Strong stakeholder-management, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and project-tracking tools.

Preferred Experience

Experience managing international or multi-market research projects.

Working knowledge of qualitative research execution.

Exposure to online quantitative research.

Experience across consumer, B2B, healthcare, automotive, retail or financial-services research.

Familiarity with data-processing and reporting workflows.

Core Competencies

Ownership & Execution

Takes end-to-end accountability and drives practical plans to closure.

Quality & Commercial Awareness

Protects fieldwork quality while managing budgets, costs and margins.

Problem Solving & Communication

Anticipates risks, acts quickly and keeps stakeholders aligned.

Prioritisation & Collaboration

Manages parallel projects and works effectively across teams and partners.

Interested candidates can share their resumes on pooja.patil@hansaresearch.com