Join our Government Advisory team in Delhi as a Senior Consultant, focusing on the dynamic Operations, Industry & Domain Solutions within the GPS India practice. This role is central to program and project management for major sporting events.

As a Senior Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in the planning, monitoring, and execution of large-scale sporting events, including the Khelo India Games. You'll be instrumental in developing comprehensive project plans, tracking progress, and ensuring seamless coordination across various functional teams.

Your responsibilities will extend to supporting operational planning for a range of national sporting events. This involves close collaboration with host states, venue readiness assessments, and the development of essential operational documents like SOPs and playbooks.

Lead the end-to-end planning, monitoring, and execution of major sporting events like the Khelo India Games. Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and milestone trackers.

Oversee operational planning for the Khelo India Youth Games, University Games, Winter Games, and Para Games. Coordinate with Host States on readiness assessments and track venue preparedness.

Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), operational manuals, and playbooks. Support command centre operations during events.

Manage stakeholder coordination with entities such as the Sports Authority of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Host State Governments, National Sports Federations, technical officials, and vendors. Facilitate review meetings and ensure action items are resolved promptly.

A Bachelor's degree is required for this role.

Demonstrated experience in program and project management, with a focus on event planning and execution. Proficiency in developing project plans, risk assessments, and critical path analysis.

Strong capabilities in coordination across multiple functional areas and excellent communication skills for reporting to senior leadership. Experience with dashboard development using tools like Excel or Power BI is essential.

Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships, including government bodies and national sports federations. Experience in team leadership, mentoring junior members, and driving timely, high-quality output is also crucial.