NielsenIQ Hiring for Director, Program Management at Chennai, Tamil Nadu Full Time

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NIELSEN BUY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Think about the billions of purchases that consumers make every single day around the
world. Imagine trying to make sense of the trillions of data points that represent these
purchases. From a family doing online shopping for household essentials to a quick run to
the supermarket, Nielsen is measuring the entire consumer path to purchase.
Nielsen is a multinational company working with the world’s largest brands across the
world to inform them of where and how their best customers are shopping. The challenge
is that this is a moving target and a complex problem. With the commerce landscape
shifting constantly, only Nielsen has the span and caliber of data to make sense of what
drives a consumer to make a purchase.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
So where do you fit here? Nielsen technology projects, like our clients, span the globe and
require managers that can connect the dots for the big-picture strategy. We are building
out our Program Management organization to consist of highly motivated, analytical, and
dynamic individuals to achieve our goals in Connect Technology.
As a Program Director at Nielsen, you will be part of this organizational transformation as
you drive and directly oversee the largest, most complex programs in Connect Technology.
You will not only lead complex, high-visibility initiatives throughout the project lifecycle, but
will also lead a team of program managers responsible for program execution. Your
team’s projects will cut across time zones, clients, and technologies and it is your job to
motivate, allocate work, manage execution, and communicate to senior stakeholders.
At Nielsen, we empower our Program Management team to drive results and change. If
you thrive in high-energy environments and if you love the idea of working across every
business function, you would be a great fit for our team!

RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Facilitate cross-team prioritization between Stakeholders and Technology teams in
order to create release plans and continue to manage throughout the program
lifecycle
● Allocate work to and provide coaching to program managers or program leads
● People management responsibilities for a team of 3-7 program managers or
program leads
● Define and roll out program management processes, best practices, and tools to the
organization

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● Responsible for the execution of portfolio and program deliverables and tracking of
program health
● Manage portfolio and program scope (documentation, change control,
communication)
● Facilitate conversations to ensure Cross Functional Team Dependencies are
planned, identifying gaps, and mitigating risks
● Track and communicate program objectives and progress to upper management
and stakeholders (Program Status, Initiative level Jira Boards, and/or Kanban)
● Facilitate weekly Portfolio meetings or Scrum of Scrum meetings as needed &
execute release level retrospectives
● Track and ensure prompt resolution of issues; manage risk
● Ensure production readiness (Sign-offs & Documentation)
● Ensure the execution of end-to-end software deployments across technical teams is
driven by the program team
● Use and drive Agile and SAFe methodologies
● Communicate agile team metrics & drive compliance to Technical Leads
● People Management – Provide career guidance, evaluate performance. Work with
HR to mitigate any open resource requirements
● Aid with driving program and/or business unit financials

QUALIFICATIONS:
15+ years in program and project management or similar role running large projects
in operations, technology or engineering
9-10 years in a leadership role, running large scale initiatives and providing strategic
direction
7+ years of people management responsibilitiesPractical experience with agile techniques and methodologiesSuperior communication skills (interpersonal, verbal, presentation written, email)Proven ability to influence & gain buy-in at multiple levels, across divisions, functions,
and cultures
Comfort working with senior-level management and virtual teamsAbility to prioritize, manage, and deliver on multiple projects simultaneously; highly
motivated and able to work against aggressive schedules
A strong bias toward action, flexible, resourceful, and able to operate effectively
within a dynamic, fast-paced environment
You are the glue of a happy, high-performing, cross-functional team
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Positive attitude, team player, self-starter; takes initiative, ability to work
independently
Preferred: data warehousing or data science experience
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, or related fieldScrum Alliance certifications (i.e. CSM, CSPO, etc.) preferred
Additional Information

About NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. We provide consumer packaged goods manufacturers/fast-moving consumer goods and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow. Our approach marries proprietary NielsenIQ data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge. We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 90 countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit www.niq.com.

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