KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Managing Director, ECC Contracts to join our Enterprise Contracting Center SLG and Commercial Contracts Team.
Responsibilities:- Transform and execute a standardized, service-centric delivery model for the Enterprise Commercial Contracting Office (ECCO) while sustaining the operational excellence of State & Local Government (SLG), driving rapid cycle times, operational discipline, and commercial alignment
- Partner with senior leaders across audit, tax, advisory, and alliance practices to align contracting capacity with Go-to-Market activities; supporting this growth by architecting a hybrid global delivery model managed by a robust KPI/SLA framework to optimize resource allocation, accelerate velocity, and maximize cost-efficiency
- Architect and maintain a unified commercial framework-including modern policies, templates, and negotiation playbooks-and implement standardized operating procedures (SOPs) across all business units (advisory, audit, tax) to streamline the deal lifecycle and ensure operational integrity
- Serve as the central operational liaison between practice leaders and the Office of General Counsel (OGC), translating complex legal requirements into business-friendly contracting policies and playbooks that enable strategic proposal development and accelerate commercial initiatives
- Lead and scale a high-performing, multi-tiered contracting organization, driving talent development, strategic resource allocation, and a culture of continuous improvement; lead the organizational adoption and everyday execution of advanced contracting technologies, CLM systems, and AI tools to optimize delivery, data integrity, and operational scale
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
Qualifications:- Minimum fifteen years (with a minimum of five years in a senior leadership capacity) of recent extensive progressive experience in SLG and commercial contracting, preferably within a Big 4 or major management consulting firm, global professional services network, leading technology provider, or global systems integrator
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required
- Demonstrated ability to interface and negotiate at the executive-to-executive level with internal partners, practice leaders, and external clients; authoritative command of contract structures, negotiation strategies, commercial policy design, and operational quality control
- Superior verbal and written communication skills, with an exceptional ability to drive collaboration, consensus, and alignment across a global matrixed network
- Proven expertise in leading the digital transformation of the contracting function, leveraging deep knowledge of CLM and AI-enabled platforms to automate reviews, streamline workflows, and enable data-driven operational reporting
- 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 H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
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