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We are looking for a strategic, high-energy Technical Project manager to lead our most critical Customer Experience (CX) transformations. The Technical Project Manager is a dual-purpose role, serving as a 50/50 hybrid between a high-performing product owner and a project manager. In this capacity, you will work directly with our internal and external development teams to facilitate their ceremonies and manage their output, while simultaneously serving as a core Nielsen leader who partners with senior level stakeholders. You are the operational guardian of the project, ensuring that every task translated to the development teams is rooted in the voice of the client and aligned with Nielsen’s standards for excellence. This is a role for a leader who values innovation through execution and has the ability to enact change in high stakes, fast-paced environments.
Manage the full delivery lifecycle of CX initiatives, ensuring all technical and operational milestones are met within the agreed-upon timeline and budget. Act as the Product Owner for the CoE programs, facilitating ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives) while removing blockers and shielding the team from distractions. Serve as the primary point of contact for external technology partners, managing professional communications, contract adherence, and service-level agreements (SLAs). Maintain real-time transparency into project health, tracking velocity, budget burn rates, and risk logs to provide executive-level updates. Continuously refine the CoE’s delivery framework to improve throughput and ensure the seamless integration of new tools into the global support workflow. Identify and mitigate blockers, risks, issues, and dependencies that may impact project delivery and escalate to the appropriate stakeholders. Coordinate the creation of release management documentation, follow change management procedures, and review post-deployment KPIs Act as the vital link between developers and stakeholders. You will interpret the "voice of the client" and ensure it remains the primary driver of the technical implementation. Working Style: Strong task oriented working style Ability to think and react quickly; some communications are high priority with tight deadlines Highly collaborative professional who thrives in complex, high-stakes landscapes Build working relationships inside and outside the organization Work independently on a small team with a tremendous amount of responsibility Work in a dynamic environment where new projects and pop-up often Ability to navigate ambiguity and evolving dynamics with a structured approach Proactive and independence working style to initiate and drive proactive full project initiatives Strong project management skills to manage cross functional teams Energetic, passionate, with an appetite to grow Strong time management skills Able to listen and quickly distill a situation to recommend a course of action in driving project deliverables Strong persuasion, interpersonal and presentation skills Comfortable working in autonomous, self-directed environments 3-5 years of experience in a hybrid Technical Project Manager, or Product owner role within a CX or SaaS environment. PMP, CSM (Certified Scrum Master), or similar certifications demonstrating a mastery of both Agile and traditional Project Management methodologies. Proven track record of managing 3rd-party vendors and consultants through complex, multi-phase technical deployments. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate technical progress into value-based narratives for non-technical stakeholders. High level of comfort with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Smartsheets, and Slack. Proven ability to balance the "servant-leader" mindset of a Scrum Master with the "accountability-first" mindset of a Project Manager Experience with backend processing systems, system integration and data exchanges Demonstrated ability to lead across many cross-functional teams, effectively managing multiple competing initiatives Experience with Salesforce Experience with Zendesk Please be aware that job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by scammers seeking personal data or money. Nielsen recruiters will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with a nielsen.com domain. Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nielsen via other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. Always verify that email communications come from an @ nielsen.com address. If you're unsure about the authenticity of a job offer or communication, please contact Nielsen directly through our official website or verified social media channels.