Manager, Project Management

KPMG

$110K — $130K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant project management experience in security disciplines.
  • Bachelor's degree required; PMP certification preferred.
  • Familiarity with waterfall, agile, and hybrid project management methodologies.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of security regulations, technologies, and threats.
  • Experience leading projects in compliance, training, and cyber security.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for all levels of interaction.
  • U.S. work authorization required, with no visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and implement multiple projects throughout their lifecycle, ensuring quality and timeliness.
  • Develop project strategies aligned with the organization's vision.
  • Manage project schedules and facilitate team communications effectively.
  • Contribute to project governance and standardize reporting tools.
  • Monitor project health; manage risks and develop contingency plans.
  • Foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders and align with departmental processes.
  • Uphold professionalism and integrity in a respectful work environment.

Benefits

  • Medical and dental plans
  • Vision coverage
  • Disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) plans
  • Comprehensive personal well-being benefits
  • Personal Time Off and annual holiday breaks
Full Job Description
KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Project Management to join our Enterprise Security Services organization.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead and implement multiple projects simultaneously through the entirety of the Project Management lifecycle; complete all aspects of project planning, budgeting, and execution, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, and stakeholder expectations
  • Develop and implement project strategies, goals, and objectives aligned with the organization's overall vision
  • Manage a detailed project schedule and resource plan, facilitate team meetings, publish meeting notes and action items, consistently partner with project team members to complete all work in advance of key deadlines, update project documents and systems; facilitate post project/phase reviews
  • Adhere and contribute to project management standards, processes and governance, including tools and reporting
  • Communicate project status and be the project advocate; proactively monitor risks, issues, and overall project health; develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans to address potential challenges and escalate projects at risk to relevant stakeholders
  • Establish positive and collaborative relationships with all stakeholders and demonstrate a clear understanding of both internal and external stakeholder requirements and success criteria; integrate and align with other departmental processes and solutions
  • Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:
  • Minimum five years of recent, relevant project management experience in various security disciplines such as physical, personnel, and cyber security along with experience in compliance and risk management disciplines
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required or acquired academic level by working experience; PMP certification is preferred
  • Project Management experience using industry best practices and methodologies, including waterfall, agile, and hybrid
  • Ability to stay abreast of the latest security regulatory requirements, technologies, controls, practices, techniques and threats
  • Prior experience with leading projects within various security disciplines, such as compliance, security awareness, training, physical, personnel, insider risk and cyber security
  • Strong verbal/written communication, with ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of responsibility and authority
  • 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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https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=4158BPG_9_26

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.

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