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Swaminathan J

Project Lead
Chennai,Tamilnadu,TN

Summary

Results-oriented Project Specialist with 3+ years of experience managing end-to-end projects in market research. Proven ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams, manage internal and external stakeholders, and ensure successful project execution within budget and deadlines. Adept at improving operational efficiency and implementing process innovations.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Lead

Kantar
12.2021 - Current
  • Managed end-to-end execution of market research projects (trackers, wave, and ad hoc studies) using CAWI, CAPI, and CASI methodologies, overseeing budgets ranging from $2M to $8M.
  • Served as the primary liaison between internal teams, client service teams, and stakeholders to ensure alignment on objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Led kick-off meetings to define project scope, milestones, and stakeholder expectations.
  • Proactively identified and mitigated project risks, ensuring seamless workflows and timely issue resolution.
  • Consistently delivered high-quality projects within budget and on schedule, enhancing client satisfaction.
  • Effectively balanced priorities by maintaining frequent communication with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to ensure timely delivery of reports and findings, meeting set quality standards.


Key Achievements:

  • Improved file delivery turnaround by two days by implementing enhanced quality checks.
  • Developed a comprehensive project checklist, ensuring error-free deliverables.
  • Earned multiple commendations from senior leadership for exceptional attention to detail and proactive identification of minor data input errors.

Lead Research Analyst

Neural Metrics
10.2017 - 12.2021
  • Led data-driven research projects to analyze U.S.-based small and medium businesses, gathering market insights through LinkedIn, Oracle’s DataFox, and other tools.
  • Validated collected data and utilized algorithms to automate information processing.
  • Conducted manual quality checks on peer-collected data to ensure accuracy.


Key Achievements:

  • Suggested strategies to cut the data collection time by 90%.
  • Led a team of ten on a critical project incorporating NAICS, as selected by project manager.

Market Research Analyst

Scope E-Knowledge Center
10.2016 - 10.2017
  • Conducted market analysis for financial products, helping clients increase subscription services by 15%.
  • Implemented competitor analysis and customer behavior tracking, providing valuable insights for client reports.
  • Managed a team of five, streamlining report turnaround time by 20 days.

Process Associate

Tcs E-serve
06.2009 - 02.2013
  • Managed the distribution of SWIFT messages and facilitated inquiry handling for payment transactions.
  • Conducted investigation processes on cheque payments and provided proof of payment for international transactions.
  • Handled Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) queries and gathered required information for decision-making in payment processing.

Education

PGDM - Finance And Human Resources

St. Joseph's College of Business Administration
Bangalore, Karnataka
04.2001 -

B.Com - Banking Management

DG Vaishnav College
Chennai, Tamilnadu
04.2001 -

Skills

Project Management

Timeline

Project Lead

Kantar
12.2021 - Current

Lead Research Analyst

Neural Metrics
10.2017 - 12.2021

Market Research Analyst

Scope E-Knowledge Center
10.2016 - 10.2017

Process Associate

Tcs E-serve
06.2009 - 02.2013

PGDM - Finance And Human Resources

St. Joseph's College of Business Administration
04.2001 -

B.Com - Banking Management

DG Vaishnav College
04.2001 -
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