Project Manager - Workforce Advisory

EY; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Bangalore is seeking a Project Manager-National-PAS WKFA-CNS for Workforce Advisory to lead end-to-end people and HR consulting engagements. You will manage client relationships and deliver across multiple workstreams with strong consulting and project leadership capabilities.

The role requires expertise in HR transformation, organization design, workforce strategy, and change management, with data-driven diagnostics and executive-level storytelling.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in People Consulting / HR Advisory; HR Transformation or Organization Development; Management or Professional Services Consulting.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end people and HR consulting engagements across multiple workstreams.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Financial acumen

Leadership competencies

Strategic thinking

Client-centric mindset

Ability to handle ambiguity

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/HR/engineering

MBA/PGDM in HR or related field

Professional certifications (SHRM-SCP / SPHR, Prosci)

PMP / PRINCE2 certification

Six Sigma / Process improvement certs

Tools

HRMS

Analytics tools

Job description

Job Summary

The opportunity: Project Manager-National-PAS WKFA-CNS - PC - WORKFORCE ADVISORY - Bangalore.

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.
• The Project Manager is expected to demonstrate advanced functional and delivery capabilities across people consulting domains:
• Proven expertise in People and HR Consulting, 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.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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 project management certification.
• Six Sigma or Process Improvement certifications (Lean preferred).
• 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.

Experience & Skills

• Strong 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.

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.