Programme Advisory & Capital Excellence Assistant Manager – MPA
Base Location: We would look at London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Leeds plus network of 20 offices nationally.
Who are we?
KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancies. We've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.
The Major Projects Advisory (MPA) practice sits in Customer, Operations, and Infrastructure (CO&I): one of seven super service lines across KPMG’s Advisory business. Operating from all over the UK we do work those matters, serving the Country with diligence and expertise.
“PACE” (Programme Advisory and Capital Excellence) is part of KPMG’s Major Projects Advisory team – a multi-disciplinary team of cross-sector experts in complex project and programme delivery. We transform our clients’ delivery capability and partner with them to deliver faster, cheaper, greener, and better. As a recognised market leader, we are proud to partner with an impressive client base across both private and public sectors, delivering lasting results in several market sectors, namely:
Government
Healthcare
Defence
Middle East
Water
Energy
Transport
Financial Services
Retail
Why Join KPMG as a Programme advisory & Capital Excellence Assistant Manager?
You will be getting hands on exposure with some of the most exciting and largest public sector projects across the uk.
The PACE team is one of the fastest growing areas of KPMG meaning you will be joining at a time of real significance.
We boast a very friendly and collaborative team culture.
You’re working with a huge variety of different teams and subject matter specialist across the infrastructure landscape.
What will you be doing?
Supporting and managing the delivery of client-facing work within specialist areas, ensuring new processes and tools are designed with a strong human/end user focus – this includes producing high-quality outputs with thorough attention to detail
Helping engagement managers to look after financial aspects of an engagement
Keeping up to date with specific (technical) developments affecting your work, contributing to thought leadership
Understanding the broader suite of services offered by KPMG and sharing ideas to collaborate and design unique solutions for our clients
Fostering an inclusive, diverse and flexible environment where everyone can thrive
Business development - supporting with bids and opportunities
Most importantly, being a role model for KPMG and living our values every day
What will you need to do it?
Experience working within a Project Delivery function within major Infrastructure programmes or experience in a project-based role in a Consulting firm.
Candidates with between three and five years’ experience - primarily built around the development and delivery of major Projects/Programmes. This could be as a consultant/advisor or working in Industry/Government.
Experience of applying Project, Programme, Portfolio management (P3M) methodology – and a passion for the discipline.
Experience in any of our key sectors
A foundation of excellent academics and good career progression to date
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
An ability to build and maintain great relationships and a desire to network across our firm
Confident communication and presentation skills
Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras:
A good spread of experience using different software/applications (e.g. Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Oracle P6, Slack, Clarizen)
Relevant professional certification – e.g. APM PMQ/PPQ; MoP; MSP; PRINCE2
Supporting targeted business process improvement(s) in relation to capital investment
Supporting the delivery of advisory services such as organisational design and governance optimisation
Working in partnership with clients to shape strategic direction and helping them to go out and implement
Performance and efficiency improvement
Enhancing Project and Programme controls
Assurance and monitoring
Troubled Project/Programme reviews
To discuss this or wider Deal Advisory roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.
Our Locations:
We are open to talk to Project/programme/portfolio professionals across the country but our core hubs for this role are:
London - Canary Wharf
Manchester
Birmingham
Leeds
With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.
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