Senior Associate, Project Manager

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.

KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Project/Program Management to join our Advisory Digital organization.

• Leverage project management knowledge across the information technology (IT) organization; establish positive and collaborative relationships with customers, and demonstrate a clear understanding of both internal, as well as external customer requirements, and measurement criteria
• Consult with internal customers on project initiation statements, project definition reports, business cases and benefits realization estimates; accountable for defining project scope; identify, manage and control changes to scopes; drive and operate multiple concurrent projects independently
• Build and manage project operating costs, request budget allocation and reallocations, as well as ensure project and program is within budget; build and maintain project artifacts (stakeholder analysis and status reporting); create work plans, and work programs, including estimates and resource requirements
• Communicate project status and be the project advocate; accountable for risk and issue management; integrate and align with other processes and solutions; participate in and facilitate post project/phase reviews to cultivate a learning organization
• Develop and build relationships with business partners, peers and managers across external teams (such as Governance, Risk and Security) to aid in moving projects and programs forward as needed, including understanding strategic initiatives of the business partner, and acting as an advocate for their technology initiatives
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

• Minimum three years of recent experience with agile/scrum methodology, hybrid/agile delivery environment, systems development life cycle, change management; background with one or more project management tools is preferred (i.e. MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet); background managing projects involving MS Azure cloud is preferred
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified or similar certification is preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with a particular emphasis on crafting compelling and visually engaging presentations in PowerPoint
• Demonstrated passion for guiding project teams toward accomplishing intricate technology goals, coupled with a strong sense of urgency to drive project progress, and team performance
• Experience leveraging AI for project management responsibilities; prior experience with mentoring and coaching junior project managers and driving team engagement; Big 4 experience is a plus
• Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation, and analytical skills
• 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)

KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, KPMG is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work.

Follow this link to obtain salary ranges by city outside of CA:

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached link contains further information regarding KPMG's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.

KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.

Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.