An MDRG Project Manager is one of the key positions responsible for moving the work through the firm on time and on budget. H/She is accountable for the day-to-day scheduling and activity of all assigned research produced by the firm.  

This new hire will be located in our New Orleans office. 

Job Responsibilities 

Project Management 

• Working with vendors to obtain quotes and bids
• Creating project timelines and communicating them to the larger team
• Opening projects and planning workflows and tasks in Hive
• Monitoring project time expenditures and progress against timelines
• Managing and securing different project parts and maintaining organization for MDRG's Brand Health Score
• Owning the outsourcing process with vendors
• Owning routine processes and ensuring compliance across the quant team
• Supporting operations with implementation and enforcement of security protocols
• Supporting operations with regular reporting of staff hours, utilization, invoice, and billing
• Oversee resource allocation and identify problem areas in advance as work is planned for the organization

Quality Control Roles

Detail checking survey documents

Survey link checking

Number checking

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience managing deadline-oriented projects with multiple components and partners
• Agency or similar experience preferred
• Curious
• Strategic thinker
• Team player
• Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Excel