Operations Project Manager - Based Edinburgh & work from home

Are you looking to develop a career in one of the world’s largest Research Organisations?

Our people are our greatest asset and we firmly believe that wellbeing affects workplace performance. We promote a culture that values individual team members and encourage staff to focus on their physical and mental health.

Operating in a competitive and challenging market it is imperative we continue to challenge ourselves, stretching outside our comfort zone, as we constantly evolve to adapt to the current trends and needs of the wider business and our clients. We are openminded, flexible and determined to succeed through innovative thinking and collaboration.

The role …

Project Managers work closely with Researchers and Scriptwriters on project execution. They need to develop a strong collaborative relationship with the wider centre team for the delivery of all projects and will be required to become an active member of the whole Edinburgh Operations Hub, from the casual work pool up to the management team.

In addition, they will be expected to collaborate with and foster productive relationships with colleagues across the wider Operations organisation.

This role offers hybrid working, with the team based in the Edinburgh office Tuesday - Thursday and the rest from home.

What will I being doing?

This will be a varied and interesting role including:-

• A multiskilled individual who will become an expert in the costing, scoping and execution of our projects
• Day to day management of all aspects relating to project set-up and delivery
• Maintain and improve efficiency of sample and quota management
• Active engagement with all areas of work carried out within the Edinburgh operations hub
• Work to build a respectful and collaborative relationship with the casual workforce
• Help identify opportunities for further improvements in work processes and structure with particular focus on Project Management and how it impacts the unit as a whole
• Work with the team to systemically improve productivity and quality
• Strive to become an advocate of our team across the wider UK Operations team with the Service Lines and Ipsos Operations colleagues abroad

What do I need to bring with me?

To be successful in this role you will need the following skills and experience:-

• Project management/supervision experience within a research environment would be advantageous
• Able to learn and be open minded about self-development and critique
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication and organisation skills
• Excellent team player able to flex their style to cope with the many different work groups
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail in all areas of work
• Ability to work under pressure and remain positive through adversity
• Able to create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture
• Ability to set clear goals and objectives
• Excellent software skills

About us ...

Ipsos is one of the world’s largest market research companies with offices in 90 countries. We are an innovative, entrepreneurial, client-focused organisation, providing research services to over 5,000 clients worldwide. Proudly, we are the only global market research company that is still controlled and operated by market researchers. We aim to be intellectually curious and passionate researchers who set ourselves high standards and aim to work collaboratively to service our clients most effectively.

Our culture is unique - we have the entrepreneurial spirit and quirkiness of a small boutique, but we also have the resources, scale and diversity of a large global agency. We have more bright, friendly, hard-working and enthusiastic people, from more backgrounds, with more interests, skills and experiences to learn from. Our values are based on our diverse cultural backgrounds, helping us to be responsive, client-focused and flexible.

We are committed to equality, treating people fairly, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment and ensuring we have diversity of people and views. We recognise that this is important for our business success - a more diverse workforce will enable us to better reflect and understand the world we research and ultimately deliver better research and insight to our clients. We understand the importance of choice and offer a blended work environment, office and work from home. We also realise you may have commitments outside of work and will consider all flexible working applications - please highlight what you are looking for when you make your application.

If this is what you are looking for from your next role, we look forward to hearing from you!