Senior Manager, Transformation Delivery Services

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.

Are you a talented leader with a proven track record for motivating teams and delivering exceptional client service?

Our Transformation Delivery services team in Montreal is looking for a professional like you with the skills and drive to make a real difference.

What you will do

• Take an integrative role delivering engagements, manage project teams, including the overall performance and delivery of large, cross-functional implementations
• Help prepare proposals, develop project estimates, and estimate the resources needed for solution implementation and support
• Develop and deliver detailed project integration plans, budgets, and task management strategies to achieve project objectives and facilitate transformation
• Develop and maintain documentation of initiatives, including project plans, agendas, action items, deliverables and ensure adherence to the established project methodologies, standards, tools, processes, policies and procedures
• Collaborate with KPMG internal teams, client business and technical resources (including senior client leadership) as well as external vendors and build strong relationships to achieve the initiative's objectives
• Monitor task assignments to help ensure they are performed on schedule, within intended scope and to a satisfactory level of quality
• Monitor progress in areas of focus and implement proactive measures when progress deviates from plan
• Work alongside the change management team to ensure consistent Stakeholder & Communications Management processes are in place
• Provide clear and consistent communication to project stakeholders
• Raise issues to the attention of the program director/manager and other staff as needed
• Work alongside functional consultants, technical consultants, business analysts, developers, architects, managers, and implementation partners to determine scope, estimate resource allocations and identify success criteria for the implementation of various initiatives
• Work with business partners to develop concepts, requirements, design alternatives, work effort estimates, activity schedules and costs for implementation.
• Contribute positively to the Organizational Transformation Services practice
• Take part in business development activities, such as proposal development and orals

What you bring to the role

• Completed undergraduate degree in business or information technology or project management, with outstanding academic credentials
• At least 7+ years of experience as a project manager, leading initiatives to implement, upgrade and support technology or financial solutions.
• Experience with end-to-end leadership of enterprise solution project(s), such as SAP, Oracle, Workday and Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Professional certification, such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), a definite asset
• Prior experience of working in a consulting environment is preferred
• Ability to think strategically by seeing the big picture before doing a deep dive for projects Ability to choose the right methodologies and tools for the various initiatives.
• Experienced in bringing multiple teams together and improving coordination and collaboration
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to translate business requirements into solutions
• Self-motivated, able to function independently with minimal supervision and able to multitask in a fast-paced team environment with multiple stakeholder profiles
• Demonstrated effective communication (both verbal and written), documentation and organizational skills
• Strong commitment to professional client service excellence
• Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in team environments
• Proven ability to deliver transformation projects
• Prior experience with business development activities and an established network of relevant contacts
• This position requires written and oral fluency in English because it involves interpretation and application of English standards, guidance, laws and regulations, servicing of English-speaking clients located across Canada and collaboration with English Speaking colleagues located outside of Quebec.
  

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
For more information about KPMG in Canada's Benefits and well-being, click here .

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 .

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), i.e. extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), i.e. accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements.

To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing cdnersteam@kpmg.ca or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.

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Accounting