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Director - Transaction Services - TMT

Location: London

Service Line: Transaction Adv Svs

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Senior Manager - Financial Services People Consulting (Learning)

Location: London

Service Line: Corp Svs& People

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D365 Finance and Operations Functional Solution Architect (Commerce)

Location: Multiple locations

Service Line: Technology & Data

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CE Solution Architect

Location: Multiple locations

Service Line: Technology & Data

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Junior Project Manager

Location: Multiple locations

Service Line: Technology & Data

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SAP Digital Supply Chain Manager

Location: Multiple locations

Service Line: Technology & Data

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Director - Transaction Services - TMT

Location: London

Capability: Advisory

Service line: Transaction Adv Svs

Experience level: Director

Employment type: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent


Our Transaction Services practice comprises approximately 500 people across the UK, organised to align to KPMG’s market orientated structure, and is at the heart of the Firm's agenda to increase its penetration of boardrooms and work with clients across the economic and transaction cycle. 


Senior Manager - Financial Services People Consulting (Learning)

Location: London

Capability: Advisory

Service line: Corp Svs& People

Experience level: Senior Manager

Employment type: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent


People Consulting is an integral part of KPMG’s Management Consultancy practice and a growing part of our business. This team help to transform the performance of organisations by changing the way people are led, managed and developed. We do this by focusing on two key areas – delivering the people agenda on large scale, complex, change programmes and transforming the HR function by technology. 

 

We are looking for experienced management consultants who can lead workstreams on complex learning programmes, who have experience in Financial Services - specifically banking and insurance clients.

 


D365 Finance and Operations Functional Solution Architect (Commerce)

Location: Birmingham, Bristol & Other locations

Capability: Advisory

Service line: Technology & Data

Experience level: Senior Manager

Employment type: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent


KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions are looking for an experienced D365 Commerce Solution Architect, you will lead the design and delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce (Retail/Omnichannel) solutions for enterprise clients. You will have deep expertise in D365 Commerce, including POS, e-commerce, call center, and retail operations, with a proven track record of end-to-end implementations. You will work closely with clients, manage consultants, and collaborate with development teams to deliver robust, scalable, and integrated Commerce solutions. The role includes presales activities, proposal development, and mentoring junior staff

This role is therefore key to KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions’ customer delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations solutions. It is a dynamic and exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing business area within an established and market-leading global Big 4 firm.

Main Responsibilities

Project Responsibilities

  • The Functional Solution Architect will drive the delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance/SCM/Retail solutions following best practices
  • Owning the solution for the Finance and/or SCM and/or Retail work stream, making design decisions and reviewing/creating solution documentation
  • Responsible for leading and managing a team comprising of a group of talented consultants each holding different levels of expertise
  • Have excellent understanding of D365FO functional capabilities
  • Involvement with functional interfaces and Integrations with D365FO
  • Provide on-site support as required by company or client. Work with onsite engagement team & client team to gather requirements, determine expectations & finalize deliverables
  • Ownership of gathering and documentation of functional requirements and complete gap/fit analysis for workstream
  • Ensure quality project delivery of deliverables produced and demonstrate experience in system and functional testing
  • Advise client and delivery team members of scope (creep) and use of change control processes
  • Delivery of end-user training to clients and colleagues where applicable
  • Demonstrate ability around upselling and understanding of additional company capabilities
  • Involvement in responding to RFPs and RFQs
  • Demonstrate excellent foundational consulting skills, including analytical know-how, written. & verbal communication, team participation & presentation skills
  • Solves and advises on complex problems with creative solutions
  • Meet and exceed customer expectations from business knowledge, skills, and behaviour
  • Carry out additional duties as may occur from time to time as instructed and agreed by Project leads and Directors
  • Identify business/project risk and mitigate or communicate as necessary
  • Ensure progress updates are communicated to relevant parties both formally and informally

Practice Responsibilities

  • Awareness of product roadmap and the content of future releases of D365FO in the Commerce area and demonstrate changes/additions to team members
  • Identify practice development activities and strong involvement in the creation and delivery of these to fellow colleagues
  • Strong involvement in further development of Finance and/or SCM and/or Retail capabilities in D365FO product team
  • Promotes the Values of our company
  • Leads people and helps to gr

CE Solution Architect

Location: Birmingham, Bristol & Other locations

Capability: Advisory

Service line: Technology & Data

Experience level: Senior Manager

Employment type: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent


MS Dynamics CE Solution Architect

About us

KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions a growing Microsoft Dynamics Practice delivering world class solutions in ERP, CRM, and e-Commerce. Our solutions are focused on advisory and implementation services that relate to the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 products including (CRM & ERP). Such systems are strategic IT solutions which integrate all the management information across an entire organisation into one single intuitive software application. They embrace all departments of a company from finance to manufacturing to customer relationship management, HR, and sales, in one single system.

 

About the Role:

The Dynamics CE Solution Architect is a core team member of KPMG customer delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 cantered solutions. The CE Solution Architect should have extensive experience across all phases of enterprise Dynamics CE projects. A demonstrable history of consultancy experience is a must as this role will entail continuous interaction with clients, managing onshore consultants, working alongside both onshore and offshore development teams. This role will also require a level of presales activities focused on Dynamics CE functionality, Power Platform, and the wider Microsoft platform. You will also contribute to proposal development and provide input in business development whilst leading and mentoring more junior staff.

 

This role is an important element of KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions’ delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE projects. It is a dynamic and exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing business area within an established and market-leading global Big 4 firm.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the delivery of high-quality business and software solutions to our clients using your knowledge of Dynamics 365 CE functional capabilities working closely with client teams and business stakeholders
  • Lead, organise, manage, and document workshops, meetings and requirements sessions with the client representatives, project stakeholders and delivery team(s)
  • Ownership for the delivery of high-quality business and software solutions to our clients using their deep understanding of Dynamics 365 CE functional capabilities
  • Ownership of gathering and documentation of functional requirements and complete gap/fit analysis for workstream
  • Be responsible for ensuring our pre-sales engagements are delivered with the same rigour and attention to detail as our client engagements
  • Interface effectively with other members of the delivery team and the solution Architect to ensure that the Power Platforms solution meets client’s requirements
  • Strong contribution to the wider CE practice by defining training needs within the team and coaching or mentoring other team members
  • Identify business/project risk and mitigate or communicate as necessary
  • Deliver high quality business and software solutions and services to clients ensuring the implementation of best practices based on Microsoft Dynamics standards and supported configuration/customisations 
  • The creation of high quality and sustainable client solutions and project documentation including support for testing activities
  • Deliver all consultancy and configuration work according to KPMG project methodology, ensuring that all software applications are implemented successfully according to the project plan: on time and on budget
  • Contribute to Pre-Sales activities as required including building demo and proof of concept solutions for various client presentations
  • Delivery of end-user training to clients and colleagues where applicable
  • Meet and exceed customer expectations of business knowledge, skills, and behaviour
  • Identify business/project risks and mitiga

Junior Project Manager

Location: Birmingham, Bristol & Other locations

Capability: Advisory

Service line: Technology & Data

Experience level: Associate/Assistant Manager

Employment type: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent


At KPMG Microsoft Business Solution we implement best in class solutions for ERP and CRM. We have extensive knowledge and expertise in all areas, enabling us to provide our clients with an integrated end-to-end solution. Our solutions are based on the Microsoft Dynamics range of products which enables us to deliver, powerful, adaptable Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to our customers. Such systems are strategic IT solutions which integrate all the management information across an entire organisation into one single intuitive software application. They embrace all departments of a company from finance to manufacturing to customer relationship management, HR and sales, in one single system. 

 

The Role: 

The Project Manager runs projects of any size in an efficient and effective manner, and is responsible for their delivery within agreed timescales, budgets and conformance to agreed requirements. This person is also responsible for the efficient utilization of assigned staff and any associated third parties and for ensuring that all project activities conform to the company’s quality management standards and processes. 

 

  • Plans and manages assigned projects, keeping customer and senior management informed about project progress; 

  • Compiles and agrees the project plan with the client. 

  • Compiles and agrees with the client any Statements of Work in line with contractual arrangements with the client. 

  • Monitors progress against project plan and budget, correcting and / or escalating abnormal situations Maintains the Project Plan, in particular with forecast completion dates and impact analysis; 

  • Tracks actual costs vs plan (using Microsoft project and our internal Dynamics AX time recording system); 

  • Maintains awareness of all ongoing non-trivial problems towards their solution. Ensures that project objectives are met; 

  • Monitors and controls all individuals allocated to the project ensuring that all project activities are carried out in accordance with the appropriate standards. This includes ensuring that activities are planned and executed in line with the KPMG Microsoft Business Solution project delivery methodology; 

  • Manages any third parties that may be involved as sub-contractors within the project, as relevant, and ensures that any deliverables are produced on time, to required quality standards, and in line with agreed commercials; refers as needed to the Program Manager in case any escalations are required. 

  • Ensures Risks and Issues are being correctly assessed and reported. Pro-actively predicts and mitigates risk;

  • Ensures Decision and Action logs are being maintained from the key project governance meetings;

  • Ensures the Change Log is maintained and that Change Control is being effectively applied;

  • Applies solid configuration management principles in managing the overall Project Document library for KPMG Microsoft Business Solution deliverables to be handed over to the client;

  • Maintains and publishes the project dashboard by obtaining the critical data either directly from internal systems or from the relevant project resources:

  • Weekly Product Backlog Stats/ Burndown graph / Risks and issues stats / Defect and % complete stats / Task Completion Stats / Change Log Stats

  • Prepares weekly reports for review by the KPMG Microsoft Business Solution Program Manager, prior to distribution to the client;

  • Participates in client reporting sessions, including weekly progress review meetings

  • Tracks actual vs. budgeted costs and effort on a weekly basis;

  • Plans and monitors any validation activities with the customer to ensure that all requirements are met;

  • Plans and monitors any internal verification activities, including any reviews, walkthroughs and testing, and oversees the correction of non-conformities to ensure quality of all project deliverables;

  • Plans and monitors release and implementation activities (e.g. release and/or implementation plans, hand over/support documentation, etc.);

  • Works very closely with the Solution Architect on an ongoing basis in ensuring the overall quality of deliverables prior to release to the client;

  • Receives, analyses and co-ordinates the implementation of project/system live changes requested by the customer when applicable;

  • Addresses all project customer satisfaction issues, escalating feedback as necessary for further action;

  • Participates in KPMG Microsoft Business Solution resource management, utilisation and capacity planning processes. Liaises with the Resource Manager and other Project Managers to ensure optimum utilisation of allocated resources in line with contracted commercial endeavours;

  • Contributes towards continuous refinement and improvement of our best practice project delivery methodology. Liaises with peers to provide assistance and convey lessons learnt as required, in order to promote and improve the overall program and project delivery capabilities of KPMG Microsoft Business Solution;

  • Tracks any sub contracts and work orders in consultation with the finance function;

  • Liaises with the purchasing department to in raising Purchase Orders to cover approved work orders;

    The Person: 

    • An established Project Manager with a proven track record of delivery of software implementation projects. Full lifecycle implementation experience is required; 

    • Experience managing third party sub-contractors, ideally including independent software vendors (ISV’s); 

    • Proven successful delivery of projects exceeding 750 man-days in services delivery effort; 

    • Experience in managing teams of more than 10 staff; 

    • Very strong Microsoft Office skills particularly with Microsoft Project, Excel and SharePoint; 

    • Prince 2 Practitioner / certified APM professional preferred; 

    • Experienced in Agile project management, ideally with direct experience and knowledge of tools including Jira, VSTS, TFS, and of methodologies including Scrum and Kanban; 

    • Ideally experience and specialism in ERP and / or CRM implementation projects, preferably utilising the Microsoft stack; 

    • Excellent time management skills with demonstrable experience of working under pressure to tight deadlines and managing a high workload with conflicting priorities; 

    • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and manage a range of relationships in a complex environment; 

    • Strong communication skills (verbal, written and listening): an ability to present information concisely, to communicate in a manner applicable to all levels; 

    • Able to produce high quality and professional presentations; 

    • Excellent attention to detail and ability to ensure documents are consistent in language, terminology and style; 

    • Flexible approach to work with a focus on delivery to deadlines and high standards; Ability to handle highly confidential information with tact and discretion; 


     

     


SAP Digital Supply Chain Manager

Location: London & Manchester

Capability: Advisory

Service line: Technology & Data

Experience level: Manager

Employment type: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent


The Role

 

  • Lead the design and delivery of a Supply Chain workstream on a large SAP S/4HANA project
  • Use Business skills along with knowledge of SAP Supply Chain workstream to design and implement complex solutions for customers and between other workstreams
  • Understand client supply chain requirements and integration points with other functional areas, to optimise the processes and maximise the benefits of SAP
  • Design and implement process improvements by going through the project cycle (design, build, test, training, go-live, post go-live support)
  • Advise on technical integration of the SAP application with other customer and 3rd party tools/applications within Supply Chain
  • Lead and Support business development and sales initiatives including bid and proposal support/presenting with our SAP clients
  • Monitor SAP and Industry trends including awareness of SAP Roadmap and enhancements

 

The Person


SAP Supply Chain functional expertise in at least one of the following solution areas:

    • SAP Integrated Business Planning
    • SAP PP/DS
    • SAP Digital manufacturing cloud (DMC)
    • SAP ME/PEO
    • SAP extended Warehouse Management
    • SAP Enterprise Asset Management/PM/MRO
    • SAP Order Management & Fulfilment/AATP/Logistics Execution
    • SAP Product Lifecycle Management
    • SAP Transport Management
  • Strong functional understanding of SAP S/4 HANA Supply Chain process area and how they integrate with other business functions
  • Advise on technical integrations of SAP applications with other client and 3rd party tools/applications in the Supply Chain process area
  • SAP system design, build and deployment experience – 4 full lifecycle implementations preferred
  • Experience of SAP in Manufacturing industries, Consumer Packaging Goods, Pharmaceutical, Oil and Gas, or Retail
  •  Experience of facilitating a design workshop and then translating the requirements into design
  • Ability to build strong client relationships based on subject matter expertise and quality of delivery
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Well-developed analytical skills and the ability to provide clarity to complex issues, and synthesize large volume of information
  • Strong interpersonal, team building, organisational and motivational skills
  • Proven ability to collaborate and build strong relationships with varying team members 
  • Self-starter attitude and ability to work well within ambiguity
  • Support business development and sales initiatives including bid and proposal support with our SAP clients (comfortable in presenting to C-Suite Stakeholders)
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic environment and supporting multiple activities such as mentoring and capability knowledge transfer to enhance the practice.
  • Possess working knowledge of digital trends in Supply Chain (e.g., ESG, Industry 4.0, SCM Digital Solutions that integrate with SAP)
  • Team Lead Experience (on/offshore)

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