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Prattyakssh Raaj

Senior Project Manager
Shuklaganj, Kanpur,UP

Summary

Dynamic professional with over 5 years of experience in Customer Service & Operations, along with over 4 years of experience in Market Research, demonstrating a profound ability to lead and manage complex projects effectively. Expertise in team management, problem-solving, and relationship building drives successful project execution and client satisfaction.

A proven track record of establishing project timelines and budgets ensures projects are delivered on time and within scope. Committed to fostering a collaborative environment, leveraging strong communication skills to enhance team engagement and productivity.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Coordinator

Datamatics Global Services Ltd.
03.2024 - Current
  • Lead diverse project teams for MarketCast inclusive of Custom Research, Brand Solutions, Content Insights and Campaign Effect, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and stakeholder expectations with timely deliveries.
  • Develop project timelines and budgets based on Sample Strategies, consistently delivering projects on time, within scope and minimizing delays.
  • Review project requirements and interaction with vendors to get the right panelist recruited for interviews
  • Foster collaboration and engagement through effective communication in the KOC with Research and Programming teams for better understanding of project goals and relationship building.
  • Managed scheduling of interviews, co-ordination with vendors, moderators and researchers, discussions on delivery timescales on US based targeting or even multi-country projects.
  • Implement risk management strategies to identify and mitigate potential project challenges pertaining to niche targeting on trackers/ad-hoc requests.
  • Experience in managing the team of 7+ multi-talented peers, understanding their utilization based on their collaboration and contribution. Extending support for additional help on grievances raised by researchers.
  • Utilize problem-solving skills, RCA and Escalation Grid Matrix to address issues proactively and enhance overall project health and success.

Project Manager, Client Services

Toluna India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2021 - 02.2024
  • Planning and executing market research projects (Sample Only) from start to finish, including bidding, field management, data analysis, project management and reporting.
  • Manage bids using the internal & client tool and submit the bid with estimated delivery dates based on the requirements specified in the bid proposal. Based on the fielding patterns and feasibility for LATAM/NA/EMEA panel.
  • Establishing project timelines and budgets, and monitoring progress to ensure that projects are completed on time and within the margins.
  • Serving as the primary point of contact for clients, communicating project updates on a daily basis and addressing any questions or concerns that arise.
  • Managing project documentation, including project plans, timelines, and reports, and maintaining project files for future reference.
  • Manage sample only, ad-hoc, tracking, national and international online projects of medium to high complexity mostly Retail Clients.

Senior CS&O Analyst

NatWest Bank PLC
09.2016 - 11.2020
  • Managed and met the assigned volume and productivity targets as per the process requirements.
  • Participated in project reviews to contribute ideas on the overall project objective. Provide logical linkages of the inferences from project calls to the implications on the client’s problem statement.
  • Interact with the management for the purpose of reporting performance as is project status, escalation handling clarifying concerns, and seeking feedback and support.
  • Handled a team as Deputy Team Lead of 16 individuals and audited giving feedback to maintain the quality targets. Frequently attended calibration call with supervisors and operations team - Creating, Publishing and Maintaining S.M.A.R.T. reports for team members.

Associate

IEnergizer (Grenada Services Pvt. Ltd.)
04.2015 - 05.2016
  • Worked as a Sales Associate in iEnergizer for UK based mobile service provider named Virgin Mobile
  • Used to manage 5 live chats at a time while making sure that the checkout experience on the website is smooth for customers.
  • Using soft skills, assisted customers on numerous occasions as part of pro-active chat campaign led by the team.
  • Have been the top performer for 3 months straight for having highest sales in the team.

Education

Bachelors in Commerce -

CSJM Kanpur University
Kanpur, India
04.2001 -

Intermediate XII -

Bishop Westcott School (ISC Board)
Kanpur, India
04.2001 -

High School -

Bishop Westcott School (ICSE Board)
Kanpur, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Project planning

Accomplishments

  • Set up pilot batch of Secure Messaging process - I set up pilot batch of the Secure Messaging process while working with NatWest Bank PLC which was a new way of connecting with service users via Mobile Banking app.
  • Set up a completely new Webchat/SM site - I moved to Chennai in 2018 to set up a completely new Webchat/SM site, have been SME for the Pilot webchat batch, right after the batch got the chance to train a Webchat batch resulting in a promotion as a Deputy Team Lead and was handling a team of 16.
  • Weekly audits and supporting manager - Conduct weekly audits, daily huddles, review meetings using Zoom/MS Teams, extended support for any staff member's inquiries.

Software

Decipher

DIY tools like Cint, PureSpectrum, Toluna Start, etc

NIQ Bases and Studio

Zoom, MS Teams, Skype

Declaration

I hereby declare that the aforesaid information is true and to the best of my knowledge. If, in any circumstances any of the above particulars are found to be incorrect or if at any time, any of the material information is found to have concealed, my appointment shall be liable to be terminated without any notice or prior information. Any verification of documents will be adhered to upon immediate request.




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Timeline

Senior Project Coordinator

Datamatics Global Services Ltd.
03.2024 - Current

Project Manager, Client Services

Toluna India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2021 - 02.2024

Senior CS&O Analyst

NatWest Bank PLC
09.2016 - 11.2020

Associate

IEnergizer (Grenada Services Pvt. Ltd.)
04.2015 - 05.2016

Bachelors in Commerce -

CSJM Kanpur University
04.2001 -

Intermediate XII -

Bishop Westcott School (ISC Board)
04.2001 -

High School -

Bishop Westcott School (ICSE Board)
04.2001 -
Prattyakssh RaajSenior Project Manager