Job Summary

Project Manager - National, PAS WKFA-CNS - PC - Workforce Advisory - New Delhi

National comprises sector-agnostic teams working across industries to provide a well-rounded experience.

At EY, People Consulting professionals help clients align their people agenda with broader business goals, guiding the transformation journey to drive sustainable change through the power of their workforce. Our approach enables clients to reimagine their future workforce, ensuring they have the right talent, with the right skills, in the right roles, at the right cost, ultimately turning their people strategy into a competitive advantage.

Your key responsibilities

- The Project Manager, People Consulting, is responsible for leading end-to-end people and HR consulting engagements, managing client relationships, and ensuring high-quality delivery across multiple workstreams. The role requires strong consulting acumen, project leadership, and deep understanding of people, talent, and organization transformation initiatives.
- Demonstrate advanced functional and delivery capabilities across people consulting domains, including: HR transformation and operating model design; Organization design, workforce strategy, and job architecture; Talent management (performance, learning, leadership, succession); Rewards and compensation strategy; Change management and culture transformation.
- Ability to lead complex, multi-workstream consulting engagements, including: Defining project scope, timelines, deliverables, and governance; Managing risks, dependencies, and interdependencies; Ensuring client-ready outputs aligned to consulting quality standards.




- Strong capability in data-driven diagnostics, including: Workforce analytics, surveys, and qualitative/quantitative research; Converting insights into pragmatic recommendations.
- Expertise in executive-level storytelling and presentations; Understanding of HR technology solutions and digital HR ecosystems (e.g., HRMS, talent platforms, analytics tools).
- Contribution to methodologies, frameworks, and consulting IP.

Qualification Requirements
- Bachelors degree required in: Business Administration / Management / Human Resources / Engineering or related disciplines
- Masters degree preferred: MBA / PGDM in Human Resources; Masters in Organizational Psychology, Human Capital, or equivalent
- Professional certifications (preferred): SHRM-SCP / HRCI SPHR; Prosci or other Change Management certifications; PMP / PRINCE2 or equivalent; Six Sigma or Process Improvement certifications (Lean preferred)

Experience Requirements and Skill Levels
- Experience 6-10 years of relevant experience in: People Consulting / HR Advisory / HR Transformation or Organization Development / Management or Professional Services Consulting
- Minimum 2-4 years of experience managing: Client-facing consulting engagements
- Junior consultants and analysts




- Prior experience in global or large-scale transformation engagements preferred
- Core Skills: Robust project and program management capability
- Advanced stakeholder management, including senior leadership (CXO / CHRO-level)
- Excellent analytical, structuring, and problem-solving skills
- High-quality written and verbal communications, including executive presentations
- Financial acumen to manage budgets, utilization, and margins
- Leadership & Behavioral Competencies
- Team leadership, coaching, and performance management
- Strategic thinking with execution focus
- Client-centric mindset with commercial awareness
- Ability to operate under ambiguity and manage competing priorities

Skills and attributes To qualify for the role you must have Qualification
- PG Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management
- Master of Computer Applications
- Master of Business Administration

Experience
- E-commerce Strategy (4+ years)
- Business Intelligence (3+ years)
- Talent Acquisition (3+ years)
- HR Operations (4+ years)

What we look for

People with the ability to work in a collaborative manner to provide services across multiple client departments while following the commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions. We look for people who are agile, curious, mindful, and able to sustain positive energy, while being adaptable and creative in their approach.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

📌 Project Manager - Workforce Advisory (New Delhi)
🏢 EY
📍 New Delhi