Research Project Manager

BWG Global • Cranford, NJ

4d • $65,000 - $100,000

About The Position

BWG Global is seeking a detail-driven Research Project Manager to oversee the complete operational execution of custom survey and research projects. This role is crucial for ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and with high data integrity. The Project Manager will work closely with research leads, sales teams, and clients, acting as the operational backbone of each engagement.

Requirements

• 2–5+ years of experience in market research operations, project management, or panel/sample management (custom or syndicated research, market research agency, or insights firm background preferred).
• Hands-on experience programming surveys in Decipher/Forsta, Confirmit, Qualtrics, or a comparable platform.
• Working knowledge of B2B/institutional respondent sourcing and prospecting tools (Apollo.io, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, or similar).
• Strong data QC instincts — comfortable working in Excel and reviewing raw data for logic, quota, and quality issues.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills; able to run multiple concurrent projects against firm deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication; comfortable coordinating across research, sales, and external vendor stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Salesforce or a comparable CRM/pipeline tracking tool is a plus.
• Prior exposure to institutional investor research or financial services research is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Program quantitative surveys in platforms such as Qualtrics, translating questionnaire drafts into fully logic-tested, client-ready instruments.
• Build and QC skip logic, quota structures, randomization, and piping; conduct full-path testing prior to launch.
• Coordinate soft-launch and full-launch timing with sector research leads.
• Manage day-to-day timelines, milestones, and deliverables across multiple concurrent survey and custom research projects.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination between internal sector teams, sales, and clients.
• Track project status, fielding pace, and budget against plan; flag risks and proactively resolve bottlenecks.
• Maintain accurate project records in Salesforce and internal pipeline trackers.
• Source and recruit qualified respondents for hard-to-reach B2B and institutional audiences using professional networks, and prospecting tools such as Qualtrics, Apollo.io, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and ZoomInfo.
• Build and refine targeting lists by title, seniority, company, and firmographic/segment criteria to hit quota and incidence-rate targets.
• Monitor recruitment funnels and adjust sourcing strategy in real time to protect fielding timelines.
• QC incoming survey data for straight-lining, speeding, inconsistent logic, and other data-quality red flags; clean and validate datasets prior to analysis or delivery.
• Verify quota compliance, screener logic, and weighting inputs against project specifications.
• Partner with analysts to reconcile any discrepancies between fielded data and expected respondent profiles before reports are finalized.
• Support pricing and feasibility discussions for new custom research proposals.
• Provide status updates and pipeline visibility to leadership and sales stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of internal workflows, templates, and QC checklists.

Benefits

• The opportunity to work at the operational core of a fast-growing custom research business serving top-tier institutional clients.
• Direct exposure to sector research leads and sales leadership across every major industry vertical.
• A collaborative, detail-oriented team culture where quality and client trust come first.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed