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Richa Bhateja

Bangalore

Summary

Dynamic Executive Project Manager with a proven track record at Datamatics Global, adept in project management and risk mitigation. Successfully streamlined operations, reducing time by 30%, while delivering actionable insights through qualitative research. Skilled in JIRA project tracking and fostering strong client relations, ensuring project success and stakeholder satisfaction.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Project Manager

Datamatics Global
Bangalore
02.2024 - Current
  • Managed 4+ global qual studies weekly — from recruitment to delivery — ensuring scope, milestones, and deliverables were met.
  • Coordinated 6+ recruiters across 4 countries; ran 60+ rounds in 16 months while tracking schedules, risks, and dependencies.
  • Trained the newly onboarded team lead and two colleagues, enabling full ramp-up within one month.
  • Developed centralised SOPs and a playbook, adopted by 15+ team members, reducing ops time by 30%.
  • Set up Discuss.io for IDIs/FGDs, managed tech checks, observers, and PII; documented action items, updates, and reports for stakeholders.
  • Proactively flagged risks, blockers, and scope changes to maintain delivery quality.

Manager Insights

Brandscape Worldwide
Bangalore
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Managed end-to-end research projects simultaneously.
  • Served as clients' primary point of contact, effectively managing all project-related inquiries and requirements from inception to completion.
  • Delivered actionable insights and recommendations to stakeholders through meticulous qualitative research analysis.
  • Produced detailed interim and final reports, disseminating vital project progress and results to key stakeholders.
  • Client experience with Johnson & Johnson, Parikrama NGO, Lux India.

Associate Research Manager

Kantar
Bangalore
11.2021 - 12.2022
  • Managed project budgets and financial resources, optimizing allocation for cost-effectiveness.
  • Generated comprehensive interim and final reports, delivering critical project updates and outcomes to stakeholders.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders to ensure project alignment and success.
  • Moderated over 50 in-depth interviews (IDIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs).

Education

Master of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

Reva University
Bangalore, India
05-2021

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

IP University, Delhi
04-2019

Skills

  • Project management and budgeting
  • Qualitative and quantitative research
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
  • JIRA project tracking
  • AI prompt engineering
  • Client and vendor relations
  • Survey design
  • Microsoft tools proficiency

Accomplishments

  • Best Client Servicing award- Datamatics for delivering 100+ qual rounds and for developing SOPs (2024–25)
  • Recognized by MarketCast (client) VP for training new hires and building a content hub that accelerated onboarding and reduced ramp-up time.
  • Certificate of Excellence for working on Meesho account and contributing to highest revenue in 2 consecutive quarters (04/2022 - 10/2022)

Certification

  • Get Started with Jira – Coursera (2025) - Learned fundamentals of Epics, Stories, and task tracking for project coordination.
  • Data Analytics using Power BI workshop - Created an e-commerce mock project dashboard and acquired proficiency in using Power BI for data analysis and visualization.

Linkedin Profile

www.linkedin.com/in/richa-bhateja-164187167

Timeline

Executive Project Manager

Datamatics Global
02.2024 - Current

Manager Insights

Brandscape Worldwide
02.2023 - 08.2023

Associate Research Manager

Kantar
11.2021 - 12.2022

Master of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

Reva University

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

IP University, Delhi
Richa Bhateja