Product Delivery Manager

As the Product Delivery Manager you will be responsible for the successful delivery of  product outcomes aligned with Product roadmap and strategy, whose objectives are to deliver the implementation of changes to our external Customer platforms and internal system to support the wider business strategy and operational processes. 

This role involves leading cross-functional teams in specific projects and programmes, by  resolving issues, managing risks, decisions and escalations.  As the Product Delivery Manager you will also be responsible for preparing stakeholder updates primarily to the steering team and more widely to those impacted by the delivery of the project.

• Responsible for leading the project and programme management from project sign-off through to development and delivery as assigned by the Senior Project Manager. 
• Provides leadership of the project by
• Gaining sufficient technical understanding to lead effectively and appropriately in line with the specific needs of the change 
• Empowering individuals appropriate to their roles
• Encouraging collaboration within the team and within NIQ 
• Demonstrating ownership in communication to senior stakeholders and other NIQ parties external to the core project team 
• Guide project/programe teams towards the NIQ Change Lifecycle where appropriate, championing ongoing process improvement and helping team members embrace the process. 
• Understand the size, complexity and nuances of specific projects to pragmatically adapt the principles of the NIQ Change Lifecycle and the associated tools to activity that is appropriate to the specific need. 
• Lead the management of the project RAID by proactively raising and resolving project risks, issues, decisions and any other blockers with the relevant stakeholder, customer or team. 
• Define project/programme schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value. 
• Correct deviations from plans and perform delivery planning for assigned projects/programmes. 
• Work closely with the Senior Project Manager and Product teams (or equivalent) to ensure the roadmap is understood and meets the business goals. 
• Define the project RACI and lead the team in its application by demonstrating effective allocation of tasks and decision-making. 
• Define the project communication strategy recognising the differing needs across the business and ensuring stakeholders are consulted and informed as appropriate. 
• Organise and lead project and programme working meetings ensuring they effectively meet their objectives through an efficient use of the the right roles as defined in the RACI. 
• Prepare and distribute status update reports where applicable. 
• Accurately manage project spend by leading the team to estimate efforts to the level of accuracy determined by the size and stage of the project and then tracking that spend throughout the project. Ensure spend is approved and signed off by the appropriate budget holder depending on type and size of spend. 
• Liaise with third parties throughout the project lifecycle, as required to cover appropriate application of RACI, RAID management and track spend and delivery. 

E=essential, P=preferred 

E – Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of work or equivalent professional qualification or experience 

E – Demonstrable experience in project management, and/or application design & development with an IT/technical background 

E – Ability to manage multiple projects successfully and prioritise effectively, responding to short 

deadlines where necessary 

E – Exposure to working on agile methodologies and using agile tools 

E - Ability to effectively influence multiple levels of an organization across functional boundaries. 

E - Strong analytic and problem solving skills. 

E - Strong oral and written communication skills including problem solving, prioritizing and interpersonal relationship building. 

E - Proven track record in working directly with stakeholders to deliver technology solutions that enable their business objectives. 

E - Proven track record in making significant contributions to team efforts. 

E - Proven organization and time management skills (ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines). 

E - Ability to work independently with little supervision and direct the work of others. 

E - Proven ability to facilitate group discussion and build consensus 

P - Experience in the FMCG business domain

 

You may be asked to undertake additional duties to those above, either on a temporary or permanent basis, which the Company reasonably believes you are capable of carrying out, or for which you will be trained.  

Relevant professional, ethical and health and safety standards apply to this role.

Occasionally you will be required to travel nationally and internationally.

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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