Project Manager/Sr. Project Manager/Project Director

The Project Manager's role is to manage company projects through our systems as assigned by the Director of Operations:

• Ensuring the successful, flawless execution of marketing research projects
• Manage all components of the process to ensure a successful project
• Providing project support to the team and fellow Operations Team members
• Manage all schedules and quality control for projects assigned

In this role, the Project Manager must be able to manage details for a wide variety of project steps for a multitude of end users, communicate clearly with Client Relationships & Client Services staff and suppliers and keep all projects on time, on schedule and within budget.

The Project Manager will be responsible for:

• Managing weekly project lists
• Getting bids from vendors for new proposals
• Finding qualified vendors
• Developing a preliminary bid analysis to be submitted to Client Relationships/Client Services based on bids received from vendors
• Managing all aspects of vendor work product and relationship
• Assisting Client Relationships/Client Services in selecting vendors
• Creating project schedules (both internal and client)
• Tracking project costs
• Production of tabs, including proofing
• Proofing codes
• Proofing reports as needed
• Creating charts for reports as needed
• Pulling quotes for reports
• Searching for relevant industry articles to help keep company current

The Project Manager position offers the flexibility to work from home, from any place in the continental United States in which reliable internet and phone connections are available and is in relatively close proximity to a major airport. The job will likely require very little travel. Candidates must be available to travel an estimated 1-2 times per year as needed.

Opportunity for advancement beyond the Project Manager position is available. A Project Manager exhibiting the appropriate skills and client service attitude will be encouraged to advance into other roles within our company.

• Bachelor's degree required
• Experience in project management desired
• Ability to manage multiple assignments while working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Must be able to function independently as well as a part of a team
• Excellent communications skills - both written and oral
• Proficiency with MS Office required, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

People who thrive at Lynx Research in Project Management roles are naturally curious. They ask a lot of questions in their day-to-day lives. They are willing to take calculated risks. They are not afraid to explore and suggest bold, new approaches to problems. At Lynx Research we believe that inquisitive risk-taking leads to success.

• Compensation for this position is a combination of base salary plus bonus/profit-sharing opportunity.
• Base salary is commensurate with experience and skill set.
• 401k program
• Health insurance provided
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year

Note that Lynx Management reserves the right to make different designations and adjust salary levels within the Project Manager job function. In the past, Lynx has made adjustments in title and pay for varying levels of experience (i.e. Associate Project Manager (APM), Project Manager (PM), Sr. Project Manager (SPM), and Project Director (PD).

Founded in 2000, Lynx Research Consulting provides custom marketing research consulting services primarily to Fortune 500 companies.

We conduct a wide variety of research studies, the nature of which is almost entirely driven by our clients' needs. We are not pigeon-holed into being an 'Ad Testing' firm or a 'Brand Tracking' firm. We also believe that outstanding personal relationships with our clients are a critical component of our success. Thus, we do not assign Client Services and Client Relationships teams to geographic or research-technique centric 'territories.' This provides team members the opportunity, if desired, to work on a wide variety of studies across a wide variety of clients.