Overview:
At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.
The opportunity:
As a member of KPMG International, you’ll work alongside some of our profession’s most skilled practitioners on rewarding programs and initiatives that are changing the way business operates, delivering value to our clients, and driving positive change in the communities we serve.
You’ll help champion new ways of working, using cutting edge technology and working together with our member firms located in nearly 150 countries to help us achieve our ambition to become the most trusted and trustworthy professional services firm.
And through your work, you’ll build a global network and unlock opportunities that you may not have thought possible with access to great support, vast resources, and an inclusive, supportive environment to help you reach your full potential.
The mandate of the Global People team is to execute on the global business strategy through our collective Talent Strategy working together, and with our colleagues around the world, to deliver leading HR service to our global functions, regions, member firms and staff.
Global People is responsible for designing and delivering innovative solutions that focus on execution of our globally agreed strategic imperatives for People (Mobility, Culture, Digital HR, Talent Development and L&D). We will do this by being bold, innovative and role model collaborators who provide seamless service that is widely recognised as world class, both internally and in the market.
The Project Manager reports to the Project and Resource Lead and is responsible for managing a portfolio of assigned projects for Global Learning & Development. Projects will range in size from simple projects with a single deliverable to complex projects with many deliverables and dependencies. This role is responsible for scheduling the project, ensuring it adheres to our agreed development processes, project management standards, time and budget requirements and that quality assurance processes are incorporated into the project plan. The Project Manager will proactively monitor the project’s progression and communicate with relevant team members as appropriate, to ensure the project stays on track and co-ordinate reporting on project status for stakeholders. The Project Manager will, as needed, contribute to the analysis of processes and data to identify opportunities for improvements and efficiencies for both the Global L&D team and related stakeholders.
What you will do:
Project management
Conducts end-to-end project management, applying consistent project management standards and quality assurance
Manages a portfolio of projects for Global Learning and Development working closely with leads for specific projects to gain a deep understanding of project requirements and constraints.
Provides advice and counsel on project management approaches for specific projects based on a broad understanding of the business, service and resource capacity risks and impacts
Develops detailed project schedules in Clarizen for complex projects including interdependencies
Identifies and manages interdependencies and risks or escalates for resolution
Ensures project compliance with Global L&D development processes
Works closely with the Lead Project Manager to understand and ensure compliance with KPMG's Project Management methodologies, standards and practices
Proactively monitors and supports projects to ensure plans are meeting quality, cost and time goals
Establishes and holds regular project meetings for assigned specific projects, documenting outcomes and updates project plans as required
Carries out activities as required to support the Project Lead and keep the project on track, including:
Challenging the Project Lead on the appropriateness of initial project plans
Communicating with relevant team members as appropriate, to ensure milestones are met
Project reporting
Ensures transparency and accountability by supporting management reporting
Works with the other members of the Project Management team to ensure timely and accurate reporting of the project portfolio is provided to Global People leadership, Global L&D Leadership and business stakeholders:
Works closely with Project Leads to ensure project status information is accurately captured and maintained in Clarizen, in line with Global People information standards and ensure timely reporting.
Prepares project dashboards and reports for specific projects or across the portfolio as required
Relationship management
Maintains productive internal and external relationships across project teams
Maintains ongoing, productive relationships with stakeholders across project teams
Participation in global networks, maximising virtual collaboration, knowledge sharing and best practices
Professional leadership
Takes initiative to stay abreast of latest project management trends and practices
Participates in internal and external forums to identify emerging trends and best practices in project management for potential implementation within the Global People team
Provides advice and counsel to key internal and external stakeholders on the effective and efficient management of Global People projects
Compliance & Risk
Adherence to KPMG risk management and policy requirements
What you bring to this role:
Technical Skills & Qualifications
Strong organization skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing deliverables
Strong technical skills in MS Office and SharePoint
Strong communication and presentation skills
Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent qualification would be desirable
Experience & Knowledge
Project management experience with the ability to work cross border and virtually
Experience working in a complex international or diverse cross-cultural environment ideally gained in a professional services firm
Comfortable with complexity and finding a new path or solution coupled with strong business acumen
Good communication skills with the ability to articulate clear, compelling ideas; confident and effective interacting with senior business leaders
Collaborative and with the ability to establish and build strong, professional relationships both internally and externally
Strong leadership skills and team and people development skills, role modelling ethical and collaborative working, and able to foster a creative and inclusive working environment
Confidence in working in an ambiguous, constantly changing environment and prepared to be responsive and flexible.
Strong client service orientation
Keys to your succes:
KPMG individuals Deliver Impact | Seek Growth | Inspire Trust and understand that a diverse workforce enables us to deepen relationships and strengthen our business.
Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
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Our Values, The KPMG Way:
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters
KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here.
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