Automation - Project Lead

Project Lead

Location: Gurgaon

Department: Consulting

Reporting To: Engagement Manager/Principal

Employment Type: Permanent

Role Overview

The Project Lead will act as the central owner of research and consulting projects, ensuring smooth execution, quality delivery, and client satisfaction. While not directly involved in conducting primary or secondary research, the role is pivotal in planning, overseeing, and driving cross-functional project teams toward timely and impactful outcomes. The Project Lead will collaborate closely with internal teams and clients, owning the entire delivery lifecycle with a strong focus on execution excellence and stakeholder management.

What will you be doing?

End-to-End Project Ownership

Own the complete delivery lifecycle of consulting and research engagements.

Translate client requirements into clear project plans with defined timelines, milestones, and roles.

Ensure on-time, high-quality delivery through continuous tracking and risk management.

Coordinate across research, analytics, and editorial teams to align on deliverables.

Client Delivery Management

Serve as the single point of accountability for client communication during project execution.

Conduct regular update calls, clarify deliverables, gather feedback, and realign expectations

Ensure that final deliverables meet client expectations, with a focus on insight-driven recommendations.

Team Leadership & Coordination

Lead cross-functional teams by allocating responsibilities and setting clear priorities.

Review team outputs regularly to ensure consistency, structure, and alignment with project objectives.

Coach junior team members on best practices and guide them through delivery challenges.

Quality & Strategic Oversight

Own the quality control process across all key client-facing outputs.

Ensure that reports and presentations are aligned with client objectives and project scope.

Escalate potential risks or scope deviations early and propose mitigation plans.

Internal Collaboration & Process Improvement

Contribute to refining internal delivery processes, templates, and tools.

Share project learnings and best practices to enhance organizational capabilities

Qualification & Experience

Master’s or bachelor’s degree from a reputed institute, preferably in Business, Economics, or related fields, with 4+ years of experience in research and consulting project management within top-tier consulting firms or high-growth advisory environments. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, owning client delivery, and ensuring high-quality execution in deadline-driven settings