Head of Project Management

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Job Description

About This Job 

This is a unique opportunity to lead the Project Management function at CGA by NIQ, where your strategic vision will directly impact the success of a dynamic and rapidly scaling organisation. As the Head of Project Management, you'll play a pivotal role in aligning our project portfolios with business goals, driving operational excellence, and fostering a high-performance culture. 

What sets this role apart is its blend of strategic influence and hands-on leadership. You’ll shape and refine processes, champion collaboration across teams, and ensure every project delivers exceptional value. Joining CGA means stepping into a supportive, growth-oriented environment where continuous improvement and client-focused outcomes are central to our ethos. If you’re looking to make a lasting impact and lead a team committed to delivering high-quality, transformative projects, this is the role for you. 

What You'll Do 

• Strategic Leadership: define and communicate the vision and strategy for the Project Management function, ensuring alignment with CGA by NIQ’s business goals. Partner with senior stakeholders to ensure project portfolios align with our strategic objectives. 

• Process Optimisation and Governance: Refine and enhance project management processes, frameworks, and methodologies to meet the evolving needs of the business. Monitor and uphold standards for project quality, compliance, and governance. 

• Team Development and Culture: Foster a high-performance culture by providing mentorship, professional development opportunities, and regular performance evaluations for team members. 

• Relationship Management: Build and maintain collaborative relationships across all levels of the organisation, driving synergy and aligning cross-functional efforts. 

• Operational Oversight: Oversee the successful delivery of the project portfolio, ensuring alignment with the strategic roadmap. Act as the escalation point for critical project risks, issues, and scope changes, ensuring timely resolution and alignment with company objectives. 

• Continuous Improvement: Promote continuous improvement by integrating lessons learned into the team’s practices and processes. 

• Project Leadership: Lead complex, high-impact projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring objectives are achieved and value is realized. 

Your Impact 

• Be the driving force behind CGA by NIQ’s sustained growth, championing transformative projects that create measurable, lasting business impact. 

• Shape the future of project management at CGA by NIQ by building a high-performing team renowned for its leadership, innovation, and unmatched operational excellence. 

• Design and implement cutting-edge processes and frameworks that establish CGA’s PMO as a cornerstone of strategic success, enabling the organization to adapt and thrive in a dynamic business landscape. 

Qualifications  

• A minimum of 5 years of Project Management experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role. 

• Proven expertise in managing complex project portfolios aligned with organisational strategy. 

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels 

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities, with experience optimising processes and driving efficiencies 

• A deep understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and governance frameworks 

• A passion for mentoring and developing high-performing teams. 

Our Benefits 

• Flexible working environment 

• Comprehensive health insurance 

• Industry-leading parental leave 

• Life assurance 

• Educational support 

• Pension plan 

• Volunteer time off 

Qualifications

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

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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