Specialist Director, Transition and Lean Transformation
KPMG US
Multiple locations · Texas, USA · Chicago, IL, USA · Austin, TX, USA · Illinois, USA · Seattle, WA, USA · Cleveland, OH, USA · Columbus, OH, USA · Houston, TX, USA · Dallas, TX, USA · Fort Worth, TX, USA · Jacksonville, FL, USA · Miami, FL, USA · San Francisco, CA, USA · Washington, USA · Tampa, FL, USA · Orlando, FL, USA · San Diego, CA, USA
USD 126,500-237,100 / year
Posted on Jul 19, 2025
KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand, and looking forward we do not anticipate that slowing down. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility and leading market tools, we make sure our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.
KPMG is currently seeking a Specialist Director, Transition and Lean Transformation to join our Managed Services practice.
Responsibilities:
- Accountable for management and execution of transition management and transition projects
- Provide support for project governance, planning, risk and issue tracking, status reporting, as well as operational readiness; work directly with all stakeholders from KPMG and Client teams to plan, and deliver on Management and Transition projects, leveraging Management and Transition Playbooks, as well as other related materials
- Participate in the development and enhancement of new solutions by providing Management and Transition requirements, and review solution designs with the engineering team; participate in pre-sales and sales processes by providing input to proposal materials
- Offer continuous improvement of Management and Transition processes; support process improvements, as well as updates to Management and Transition frameworks and solution playbooks based on client experiences
- Responsible for an AI first and value driven mindset to identify lean transformation opportunities to standardize, automate, and innovate during transitions (and beyond) to enhance efficiency and scalability
- Navigate ambiguity and drive strategic outcomes with hands-on execution
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
Qualifications:
- Minimum eight years of recent experience in project implementation, project and program management, with domain knowledge in financial services, cyber and cloud based SaaS preferred
- Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field from an accredited college/university, MBA or an advanced degree is preferred; Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certifications is also preferred; Certified associate in project management (CAPM) and/or progress towards PMP certification
- Background in client facing environment, as well as technology or digital experience with a Big four or equivalent is also preferred
- Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing large-scale transitions across geographies, with experience working in a global matrixed environment is preferred
- Understanding of shared services, managed services and outsourcing; exposure to digital transformation, automation, and analytics in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)/ Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) settings being is preferred
- Capability to establish and maintain strong relationships and work effectively at all levels
- Ability to travel as necessary
- 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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