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Let\'s be unstoppable together!

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We have a global commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we believe in the undeniable strength that diversity brings to our business, employees, clients, and communities (with us you can always bring your full self to work). Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Learn more at www.circana.com.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive projects that have material impact on the global Circana organization and its vision to transform the way Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Food, Drug and Mass Merchant (FDM) retailers do business.
• Lead multiple concurrent projects leveraging multiple business units/functions with both on-shore and off-shore resources/teams
• Technology is central to this transformation and as the transformation accelerates so does the need to grow Circana\'s Project Management skillset. Continued support of the infrastructure platform is central to our continued growth.
• Work on complex and multi-faceted projects.
• Place projects within a manageable scope; identify key business issues and questions to be addressed; assure all open items are addressed and demonstrate a high degree of social and political IQ when synthesizing a single strategy from multiple viewpoints.
• While activities will vary and evolve, the Project Manager can expect to spend 80% of their time coordinating and leading projects. The remaining 20% will be allocated to developing and executing impactful project communication within the Process & Engagement team and with all stakeholders up to the level of CEO.

Requirements

• Five or more years of software-oriented project management experience in one or more of the settings below:
  • Financial services
  • Software company (retail-oriented software company preferred)
  • Market research supplier with a defined software offering
• Expert user of Microsoft Project
• Other Project Management software experience (IE Monday.com) is a plus
• Experience managing complex Programs
• Proven ability to think strategically
• PMP certification
• A flexible approach to communication; able to adapt their message quickly to the appropriate level or function with poise and polish. A history of strong performance at the C-level is required
• Self-motivated; a healthy sense of impatience
• Proven skills to thrive and drive project results in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment; comfort/confidence making decisions with 70% of the facts in-hand
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate complex technical issues in a concise and polished manner to a diverse audience
• Ideally, reside in or be willing to relocate to Chicago, Illinois or vicinity
• Experience with client facing projects
• A Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited institution. An advanced degree is a plus

Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the utcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location

This position can be located in the following area(s): Remote

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee\'s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary for this role is \$140,000 to \$150,000.

This job is also eligible for bonus pay.

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