Project Lead

Quest Global; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global in Chennai, India is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams and drive project outcomes. You will translate high-level goals into detailed plans, manage timelines, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to remove blockers, manage risks, and balance budgets while maintaining quality and team morale in a dynamic engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of experience, with at least 2–3 years in project management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making under uncertainty.
• Ability to translate goals into detailed plans and timelines.
• Experience mitigating risks and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and guide the project team and allocate tasks.
• Translate goals into detailed project plans with timelines.
• Remove blockers and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Monitor budget and resources to prevent burnout.
• Ensure quality control and adherence to standards.
• Plan and schedule using project management tools.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Resolve conflicts to maintain high performance.

Skills

Team Leadership

Roadmap Planning

Risk Management

Stakeholder Communication

Quality Control

Budget Tracking

Planning & Scheduling

Conflict Resolution

Adaptability

Emotional Intelligence

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Motivation: Inspire and guide the project team, assigning tasks based on individual strengths and fostering a collaborative, high-trust work environment.
• Roadmap & Execution: Translate high-level project goals into detailed plans, including timelines, task sequencing, and resource allocation.
• Blocker Removal: Act as the first point of contact for the team to identify and resolve technical or operational "blockers" before they impact the schedule.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the bridge between the team and upper management, providing clear updates on progress, risks, and performance metrics.
• Quality Control: Establish quality standards and review all team deliverables to ensure they meet stakeholder requirements and industry best practices.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify potential risks—such as scope creep or resource constraints—and implement mitigation strategies early.
• Budget & Resource Tracking: Monitor the project budget and resource utilization, ensuring costs are controlled and workloads are balanced to prevent burnout.
• Planning & Scheduling: Develops detailed project plans, milestones, and timelines using tools like Microsoft Project or Gantt
• Risk Management: Identifies potential bottlenecks and implements mitigation and contingency plans
• Conflict Resolution: Actively addresses interpersonal issues within the team to maintain high performance.
• Experience: 3–4 years of Project management experience.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional emotional intelligence, persuasive communication, and decision-making under uncertainty.
• Adaptability: Ability to adjust leadership styles to meet evolving team needs.

We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Questians are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard.

We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.

Work Experience

• Experience: Min of 6+ years’ experience with at least 2–3 years of Project management experience.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional emotional intelligence, persuasive communication, and decision-making under uncertainty.
• Adaptability: Ability to adjust leadership styles to meet evolving team needs