Opinion Dynamics Corporation

Oakland Project Manager

Opinion Dynamics, a cutting-edge strategic research, evaluation and consulting firm, is growing. As part of this growth, we are looking for a Project Manager to manage energy evaluation and research projects in our Oakland, CA office. This position requires strong market research skills, the ability to market professional services, strong reporting and analysis capability, an entrepreneurial bent, strong managerial and organizational skills, an ability to think out of the box, an engaging personality with leadership qualities, and an ability to work both independently and in groups. s.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Work closely with clients to define complex business objectives

Develop research and evaluation methodologies that provide client results

Write winning proposals for new work

Develop actionable and comprehensive evaluation research plans

Manage project schedules and budgets

Design and oversee the design of research survey instruments and moderator/in-depth interview guides

Manage and mentor research analyst staff

Understand the macro picture and context of all work to allow for actionable reporting

Manage, review and contribute to the analysis of client deliverables.

Summarize research and evaluation data, identify key patterns and findings and translate it into decision making information

Author evaluation reports and industry white papers

Present information at industry conferences and client meetings

Requirements: Strong project management skills Exemplary client management skills Experience within energy evaluation, management consulting, or custom market research Knowledge of a wide array of market research and evaluation methodologies Exceptional written, oral, and presentation skills Exceptional personal selling and marketing professional services Career-oriented individual with leadership skills and potential Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS or STATA and time-series analysis tools, along with the ability to train and mentor analyst staff on these tools.

Opinion Dynamics offers competitive salaries and a bonus structure along with a matching 401K plan.

To be considered for this position, please send cover letter, resume, writing sample and salary requirements to:

Opinion Dynamics Corporation
1999 Harrison Street, Suite 650
Oakland, CA 94611
Attn: Oakland Project Manager
Or via e-mail: careers@opiniondynamics.com

No phone calls, please.