Manager​/Senior Manager,Enterprise Transformation & Turnaround - Strategy

We are looking for a high-performing Engagement Manager to join our growing Transformation & Turnaround team in Montreal. You will lead high-stakes mandates where clients need results fast performance is slipping, cash is tight, confidence is fragile, and leadership needs a clear path from diagnosis → decisions → execution → measurable impact. All this in the context of strategy ,
performance improvement and transactions.

1) Transformation delivery

• Lead end-to-end engagements delivering performance improvement across revenue, cost, and cash levers
• Translate objectives into a structured delivery plan: work streams, milestones, owners, dependencies, and governance
• Drive initiative design and mobilization: sizing logic, business cases, execution plans, and value tracking tied to P&L/cash
• Establish and run a transformation “control tower” that keeps execution on pace and removes blockers fast

2) Analytics & modeling (turning data into decisions)

• Supervise teams to run analytical models (Excel, Alteryx, Python) to quantify operational and financial drivers (e.g., volume, pricing, cost-to-serve, productivity, capacity, working capital)
• Clean, structure, and analyze messy datasets; create transparent methods and client-ready outputs with clear narratives
• Develop sensitivity/scenario analyses to support decision-making and executive discussions

3) Performance improvement in pressured environments

• Support stabilization when required (near-term cash visibility, working capital actions, spend controls, rapid levers)
• Lead operational and commercial deep dives (procurement, supply chain, SG&A, pricing, cost-to-serve, productivity)
• Mobilize teams across the client organization and keep owners accountable to deliverables and timelines

4) Team leadership & practice building

• Coach and develop analysts; raise the bar on structured problem solving and executive-ready outputs
• Contribute to practice building: proposals, reusable tools/templates, playbooks, and delivery accelerators
• Help strengthen our delivery standards and ways of working across the team

• 6–12+ years of experience in management consulting, transformation, performance improvement, turnaround/restructuring, PE ops, or equivalent execution leadership roles
• Strong problem-solving skills (structured thinking + quantitative rigor) with the ability to convert analysis into decisions and execution
• Proven delivery leadership across complex, cross-functional work streams with tight timelines and high expectations
• Strong financial fluency: ability to connect initiatives to P&L, balance sheet, and cash; working capital understanding is a strong asset
• Excellent communication skills in French and English (written and verbal); ability to lead executive discussions and build crisp narratives
• Undergraduate degree in business/commerce, engineering, economics, operations, or related field; MBA, Master’s, CFA, or equivalent is an asset

Traits That Matter In This Role

• High ownership : you take accountability for outputs and proactively solve what’s missing

• Curiosity and learning agility : you seek better methods and sharpen the team’s toolkit
• Practical orientation : you care about what will actually work and how it translates into measurable results
• In-person collaboration mindset: you enjoy working from the office regularly for faster learning and stronger delivery

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with Alteryx, Python or Power BI (or demonstrated ability to learn quickly)
• Exposure to commercial strategy, M&A, post-merger integration, turnaround/transformation, cost reduction, working capital
• Experience with operational improvement toolkits (Lean/Six Sigma, process mapping, KPI systems)
• Ability to travel occasionally

This position requires proficiency in both French and English. The selected candidate may be required to support and collaborate with English-speaking colleagues or stakeholders from KPMG Canada located outside of Quebec. This requires the ability to communicate effectively in both spoken and written French and English.

Why Join Us

• Work on high-impact mandates with senior client exposure across deals, growth, and transformation
• Build a…