Senior Project Leader - Survey Design and Operations (Virtual)

Company: Westat
Location: Rockville
Posted on: September 12, 2020

Job Description:

Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC.Westat is seeking a Senior Project Leader for its Survey Design and Operations team. This role will proved senior level support and leadership to several major national surveys. These surveys have complex designs, large-scale data collection activities and extensive data delivery requirements.Job Responsibilities:--- Lead and mentor a team including survey managers, survey methodologists, statisticians and researchers.--- Collaborate with the Practice Management team to further business development activities including capture and proposal efforts for new opportunities.--- Oversee management of data collection field operations.--- Develop and maintain effective client relationships through strategic and highest quality deliverables.Basic Qualifications:--- Doctoral degree in Sociology, Survey Methods or social science related field.--- 15 years of progressively responsible experience in survey research; including 10 years of experience managing a team.--- Track record of publications and presentations or other activities demonstrating thought leadership in research surveys.Preferred Qualifications:--- A record of successful technical financial, business development and staff leadership experience.Successful candidates will have strong strategic, analytical, and project management skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, collaborate, and build relationships with senior executives, colleagues, and stakeholders while being a strong team player and change agent who promotes inclusiveness and flexibility. Westat offers competitive benefits with ESOP, 401k, Health, Dental, paid vacation, sick and holiday leave, professional development as well as other benefits.Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status under applicable law.

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