Advisory / Experienced / Manager
Lead Specialist, Transition & Transformation
Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Ft Lauderdale, FL; Greenville, SC; Houston, TX; Jacksonville, FL; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Montvale, NJ; New York, NY; Orlando, FL; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; Portland, OR; Raleigh, NC; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; Short Hills, NJ; Tampa, FL; Tempe, AZ
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Experienced
KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand, and looking forward we do not anticipate that slowing down. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility and leading market tools, we make sure our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.
KPMG is currently seeking a Lead Specialist, Transition & Transformation to join our Managed Services practice.
- Lead Transition & Transformation workstreams focused on Managed Services design, optimization, outsourcing strategy, and procurement transformation within a managed services consulting environment; remain accountable for execution of transition management and transformation projects; lead transition project governance, planning, risk and issue tracking, status reporting, and operational readiness
- Work directly with all stakeholders from KPMG and client teams to plan and deliver Transition projects, leveraging Transition Playbooks and related materials; partner with cross-functional teams to define delivery requirements, integrate enabling technologies, and support transition-to-steady state operations
- Participate and lead development and enhancement of new solutions by providing Management and Transition requirements; review solution designs with engineering teams; support pre?sales and sales processes through input to proposal materials
- Offer continuous improvement of Transition processes; support process improvements and updates to Transition frameworks and solution playbooks based on client experiences; maintain an AI first, value driven mindset to identify lean transformation opportunities to standardize, automate, and innovate during transitions and beyond
- Navigate ambiguity and drive strategic outcomes with hands on execution across complex stakeholder environments
- Support managed services engagements through steady-state operations while ensuring effective collaboration, communication, and delivery across dynamic, fast?paced environments
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
- Minimum five years of recent experience in project implementation, project and program management, with domain knowledge in financial services, cyber, or cloud-based SaaS preferred, within consulting or managed services environments; prior consulting experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certifications preferred; Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and/or progress toward PMP certification also acceptable
- Background in client-facing environments, with technology or digital experience at a Big Four or equivalent firm preferred; demonstrated ability to manage complex workstreams, collaborate across teams, and deliver high quality outcomes in client scenarios
- Understanding of shared services, managed services, and outsourcing; exposure to digital transformation, automation, and analytics in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)/Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) settings preferred; excellent verbal/written communication, presentation, and analytical skills
- Travel may be required, depending on business and client needs
- 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 H1B, L1, TN, O1, E3, H1B1, F1, J1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)