Ileka Arinze

Experience

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  Festonic Venture

  May 2010 - Dec 2012

  Project Assistant
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  TNS RMS Nigeria

  Feb 2013 - Dec 2013

  Field Project Support Officer

  Responsible for management project throughout the entire life cycle and the following highlights my day to day activities as field project support officer:* Field project costing* Setting budgets and agreeing project time scales and deadlines with clients Service. * Responsible for identifying, analyzing, measuring and managing project risks.* Ensuring that projects conform to best practice methodology and required standards.* Keeping accurate administrative records of expenditure, accounting, costing and billing.* Determine and communicate timelines, sample size, project samples and specifications, data collection technique, research methodology, research design and other relevant research information to teams assigned to projects* Ensuring that research standards are met through performance monitoring and control.* Coordinate timely movement of project instruments to regions- questionnaires, show cards and incentives.* Set metrics for projects quality control checks, conduct field-ability checks on questionnaires and fieldwork materials.*Communicate briefs, timing, deadlines and all relevant projects issues to project stakeholders. Show less

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  TNS RMS Nigeria

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2019

  Project Manager

  Making sure projects are delivered on time by continuously raising the standard of excellence in order to meet/exceed client expectations. Role deliverable:* Responsible for taking research briefs from Client Services.* Setting budgets and agreeing project time scales and deadlines with clients Service.* Single point of contact for all communications between Client Service/Quality Control/Data Management and Data collection.* Responsible for identifying, analyzing, measuring and managing project risks.* Ensuring that projects conform to best practice methodology and required standards.* Determine and communicate timelines, sample size, project samples and specifications, data collection technique, research methodology, research design and other relevant research information to teams assigned to projects.* Coordinate timely movement of project instruments to regions- questionnaires, show cards and incentives.* Communicate briefs, timing, deadlines and all relevant projects issues to project stakeholders.* Managing all departments to ensure that all milestones are achieved within the agreed timeline.* Maintaining Client Service relationships.* Ensuring effective quality control processes are in place to monitor deliverable produced.* Keeping accurate administrative records of expenditure, accounting, costing and billing.* Review and report on weekly basis status of quantitative (Ah hoc) projects Show less

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  Insights by Kantar

  May 2019 - now

  Responsible for providing detailed and accurate costs based on the study requirements by understanding research methodologies, processes and procedures in relation to fieldwork in Nigeria as well as to markets in the WECA region and what impact these would have on the study objectives and cost. Understand cost drivers with particular reference to fieldwork cost drivers (sample size, incidence, interview length, strike rates etc) and financial considerations (hourly rates, staff grades, etc)Liaise with MCP Hubs, other Kantar countries and local teams (Operations, Client Service and Financial Decision Makers) in an efficient, professional and friendly mannerReceive accurate and transparent costs for RFQ’s from local teams (Operations, Finance suppliers, …)Collate and analyse costs received ensuring all parameters of the RFQ have been costed for correctly, standard global rates have been used and all the necessary information has been sharedMonthly analysis of actual job spent vs Budget for Jobs spent is more > 90% of budget Show less Responsible for managing Kantar TNS market research projects by working closely with senior team members across client service and operations to design, execute, and deliver complex research projects on time in order to meet/exceed client expectations.RESPONSIBILITIES:* Responsible for taking research briefs from Client Services* Work with senior team and client to ensure design meets client needs* Responsible for the management and delivery of project(s) and ultimately ensuring the “machine” runs smoothly* In concert with the CS executive, organize the project planning meetings which will be anchored by project management office (PM)* Ensuring that all departments involved in the project have a representative at the briefing meeting and cascade to the larger team for seamless execution* Develop project schedule in collaboration with colleagues and communicate and manage to ensure on time delivery* Monitors and keeps records of all projects costs and budgets (thus being able to respond to any over-budget queries with confidence, detail and accuracy)* Deliver projects to agreed client specifications, timelines, budget, and quality metrics, as well as assisting clients to achieve the expected ROI (Return on Investment)* Quickly identify and understand project risks, issues, dependencies, including success criteria and business benefits. Be proactive in reporting issues back to the project owner and partner to find solutions to overcome challenges* Proactive management of all those involved in the project to deliver the projects to spec and on time and ensure they are working within the constraints of the account guidelines* Suggest continual improvement to all operational processes and ensure the most effective use of the research processes and resources* Ongoing maintenance of master documentation, including questionnaires, specifications and templates Show less

  • Pricing Manager West Africa

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Senior Project Manager

    May 2019 - Dec 2021