Project Lead - Research/Consulting

Job Title: Project Lead – Consulting

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Ken Research

consulting engagements, market intelligence programs, procurement benchmarking, expert panel research, and B2B/employee survey solutions

healthcare, financial services, industrials, technology, consumer, logistics, and the public sector

precision, integrity, and execution excellence

Role Summary

Project Lead

pure delivery leadership

startup mindset

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Delivery Ownership

• Own the complete delivery lifecycle for consulting & research projects
• Convert client briefs into structured project plans with timelines & milestones
• Track progress daily, identify risks early, and ensure timely execution
• Coordinate across research, analytics, editorial, and consulting teams
• Ensure alignment with project scope, delivery expectations, and quality standards

2. Client Delivery & Communication

• Act as the single point of accountability for client communication during execution
• Conduct structured update calls, clarify expectations, and gather feedback
• Ensure final deliverables meet client objectives and maintain insight-driven structure
• Realign teams based on evolving client expectations
• Maintain strong client relations throughout the delivery cycle

3. Team Leadership & Coordination

• Lead cross-functional teams by allocating tasks and defining priorities
• Conduct structured quality reviews on team outputs
• Coach junior team members on problem-solving, structure, clarity, and delivery discipline
• Resolve operational bottlenecks and maintain team momentum

4. Quality Control & Strategic Oversight

• Own the internal quality assurance process for all client-facing deliverables
• Ensure reports, documents, and decks reflect client goals and project scope
• Identify scope deviations early and propose corrective plans
• Conduct final reviews before client submission

5. Internal Collaboration & Process Improvement

• Work closely with Engagement Managers, Principals, and functional leaders
• Improve delivery workflows, SOPs, templates, and governance mechanisms
• Share project learnings and help build organization-wide delivery capability
• Contribute to standardization and efficiency improvements across consulting delivery

Qualifications & Skills Required

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Management, or related fields
• Candidates from reputed institutes preferred

Experience

• 4+ years

  in consulting, market intelligence, or project management roles
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams in deadline-driven environments
• Experience owning client delivery and managing complex project workflows

Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong project governance and delivery management capability
• Excellent understanding of consulting workflows and structured output creation
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with precision
• Strong quality orientation and structured problem-solving
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Soft Skills & Mindset

• High accountability and ownership from start to finish
• Startup mindset: initiative, resilience, and adaptability
• Leadership maturity with strong stakeholder management
• Ability to maintain clarity, discipline, and structure across teams
  

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