Project Manager (Consultant)

5 - 8 years

10 - 14 Lacs

Posted:11 hours ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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Job Description


Role Overview


We are seeking an experienced and proactive

Project Manager (Consultant)

to support cross-functional initiatives across technology, product, operations, and other business functions. The consultant will be responsible for driving project execution, managing timelines, creating executive-level reports and presentations, and ensuring seamless coordination among stakeholders across geographies.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, excellent at communication and presentation, and thrives in managing multiple priorities while ensuring high-quality project delivery.

Key Responsibilities


  • Project Planning & Execution

  • Plan, coordinate, and monitor project activities from initiation to closure.
  • Define timelines, track deliverables, and proactively manage project risks and dependencies.
  • Maintain and update project dashboards and trackers to ensure visibility and accountability.
  • Support multiple ongoing projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

  • Act as a central point of coordination between leadership, engineering, operations, and delivery teams.
  • Prepare clear, concise project summaries, progress reports, and executive presentations.
  • Facilitate meetings, capture key action items, and follow up to ensure timely completion.
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Tools & Reporting

  • Expertly use tools like

    Asana, Monday.com, Microsoft Project, or Smartsheet

    to plan and manage projects.
  • Build and maintain project dashboards and trackers using

    Excel and data visualization tools

    .
  • Prepare high-impact

    presentations and charts

    summarizing project progress, milestones, and KPIs.

Process & Quality

  • Support implementation of standardized project processes and documentation practices.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement in workflows and reporting efficiency.
  • Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and stakeholder expectations.

Required Qualifications

  • 5 8 years of hands-on experience in project management or consulting roles.
  • Proven experience managing

    cross-functional technology or operations projects

    .
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel

    (pivot tables, charts, formulas, reporting).
  • Strong command of

    project management tools like

    Asana, Monday.com, or MS Project.
  • Excellent

    presentation and communication skills

    able to create board-level decks and reports.
  • Demonstrated experience in stakeholder coordination across time zones (US/India preferred).
  • Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and drive accountability without constant supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

  • PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum certification.
  • Experience in a

    startup, consulting, or high-growth environment

    .
  • Exposure to PMO or portfolio-level reporting.
  • Understanding of technology project lifecycles (software or digital transformation).


Key Attributes

  • Detail-oriented with strong ownership mindset.
  • Excellent at turning complex updates into simple visual summaries.
  • Comfortable working across teams and handling multiple priorities.
  • Confident, articulate communicator with strong stakeholder presence.
  • Organized, reliable, and highly responsive in a consulting capacity.

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