Consultant, Program Delivery

About the Role

The Consultant – Program Delivery, India provides hands-on project management and implementation support to specific projects delivered by Pyxera Global’s Programs Department. The consultant is engaged on a project-by-project basis to provide additional delivery capacity during defined periods of need. Each engagement will have an agreed scope of work, timeline, expected outputs, contract, and reporting arrangements. Working closely with the Director, Program Delivery, India, Client Managers, Program Coordinators, and relevant project stakeholders, the consultant supports the planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, and close-out of assigned projects. Assignments may involve corporate client or donor-funded programs and may be delivered in person, virtually, or through a hybrid model. The role is not a full-time or ongoing portfolio position; the nature and duration of work will depend on the requirements of each project/ assignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Project planning and implementation: Support project start-up and delivery, including development of workplans, project briefs, timelines, task trackers, and implementation plans for assigned projects.
• Delivery management: Coordinate project activities and stakeholders to help ensure agreed deliverables are completed on time, within the approved budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Program operations and logistics: Coordinate and arrange project logistics, events, meetings, workshops, travel, local service providers, and other operational requirements as applicable to the assignment.
• Stakeholder coordination: Work collaboratively with Client Managers, Program Coordinators, client and donor representatives, local partner organizations, consultants, and other stakeholders to maintain alignment and resolve delivery issues.
• Budget and administration: Track project expenditure and budgets; support procurement, accounting, and financial documentation in line with internal processes and assignment requirements.
• Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting: Collect and review project information, track progress against deliverables, contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities, and prepare project updates and reports for internal review and client/donor submission.
• Documentation and systems: Maintain accurate and timely project records, deliverables, and data in relevant tools and systems, which may include Excel, Salesforce, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, or Asana.
• Quality, compliance, and risk management: Follow Pyxera Global policies, procedures, contractual requirements, and applicable standards; flag risks, delays, or issues promptly and recommend practical mitigation measures.
• Project team coordination: Coordinate with project team members and consultants as needed for the assignment, providing clear task guidance and supporting effective collaboration. Formal line management is not a standing responsibility of this role.
• Knowledge capture and close-out: Support project close-out, capture lessons learned and success stories, and contribute to recommendations that can strengthen future program delivery.

Engagement Parameters

• This is a project-based consultancy, not a full-time employment position.
• The scope, expected deliverables, level of effort, work location or modality, and start/end dates will be agreed for each assignment/ project.
• Work may be intermittent or time-bound and will be based on specific program delivery needs.
• The consultant will report to the Director, Program Delivery, India, and coordinate with the designated Client Management Team or project lead for the assigned project.
• Any extension or additional assignment will be subject to mutual agreement and PYXERA Global’s program requirements.
• Candidates will be expected to attend at least two rounds of interview and present their proposed daily consulting rate for consideration as part of the selection process.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency with common productivity and project management tools, including Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with Salesforce, SharePoint, Teams, or Asana is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating or managing projects, ideally involving multiple stakeholders, external partners, or corporate and/or donor-funded programs.
• Strong planning, organization, follow-through, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and confidence coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare workplans, track deliverables and budgets, maintain documentation, and contribute to reports.
• Comfort working independently while collaborating closely with a distributed team.