Director, Transformation Execution and Program Management

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KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Transformation Execution and Program Management to join our Digital Nexus team.

Responsibilities:

* Manage the overall delivery of specific digital transformation and technology programs; set tactical plan for the execution of the strategic objectives of the programs; ensure development of actionable strategies align with firm priorities

* Monitor risks, issues and overall health of the programs and project portfolio, escalating risk to the sponsors and IT leadership to raise awareness and provide recommendations to resolve issues

* Operate as a key advisor to clients and proactively initiate ideas to significantly improve client centricity; drive and manage progress of shared assignments/group objectives and large-scale programs, processes and/or projects

* Provide leadership and direction to remove obstacles and help ensure program team members have all the tools and guidance to successfully execute on programs and projects; ensure programs and projects are delivered according to business expectations; work with architects, delivery, and operations to understand internal changes (such as digital capabilities, upgrades to infrastructure, technology refreshes, internal projects, and more) that need to be prioritized and scheduled in the change plan

* Enable optimized governance and integrated management of cost, schedule and effort ensuring on-time, on-budget, and on-value realization of programs; prepare and present executive level program status to the sponsor and leadership teams;
Interact regularly with delivery partners and/or department leaders; proactively initiate ideas to improve client service for a specific work product within a department; contribute to department or group objectives, strategy, and priorities; set tactical plan for execution of strategic objectives

* Oversee and coordinate with designers, contractors, and technology vendors to ensure seamless integration with construction schedules while ensuring all parties adhere to contractual obligations.

* Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

* Minimum ten years of recent experience in advanced program or project management skills with background in organizing, planning, and executing multiple large-scale projects and programs from definition through implementation

* Master's degree or PMP certification from an accredited college or university is preferred; minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required

* Experience managing multi-phase, multi-track projects spanning nine to twenty-four months in duration

* Comprehensive knowledge of full lifecycle project management, software development lifecycle, Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), package implementations, infrastructure deployment methodologies, IT transformation projects and industry best practices; ability to make decisions of very high complexity, often autonomously

* Experience managing controls for large-scale or complex construction projects, including familiarity with industry-standard construction terminology and contracts, is a preferred qualification

* Outstanding verbal/written communication, collaboration, negotiation and influencing skills to lead an environment driven by customer service and teamwork; ability to direct, motivate and empower others to work towards the organization's goals, ensuring efficient allocation of resources across multiple functions; ensure execution of strategic initiatives for the organization; ability to address emerging opportunities and how organization should be organized/staffed to realize them

* Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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