Velocity Project Officer

Job description

About KPMG International

Together with more than 275,000 colleagues in 142 countries throughout our member firms, people at KPMG imagine big ideas and bring solutions to life for clients both big and small. A role with KPMG International will open a world of opportunity in your career.

KPMG International helps set the strategy and protects the reputation of this global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We deliver value to our member firms and drive positive change in the communities we serve. By joining us you will gain a unique understanding of how a global organization operates and work on projects that impact the whole organization. From setting standards and best practices to developing innovative tech- enabled solutions for clients, you'll be part of a global team changing the way our business operates. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

About this Global Group

Global Consulting provides a broad range of services that support KPMG member firms to serve their clients, which includes assisting them to deliver on a near-continuous transformation agenda to drive value. The Global Consulting Solutions Hub (the Hub) is an integrated team of resources who lead the design, build and support of our Transformation offerings. They work collaboratively to define, prioritize, design, build, deploy and activate an expanding set of transformation propositions that help KPMG MFs to sell and deliver standard and efficient transformation solutions to their clients.

The Hub leverages a unified framework to create, maintain and evolve transformation methods, enablers, technology assets, and provides enablement and activation support to MFs, Sectors and account teams. The Hub also provides financial planning and analysis and reporting across our Transformation portfolio.

This team interacts with Global Consulting Leadership and Capability Teams (CoEs), Deal Advisory, Global Advisory Technology & Enablement (GATE), Analyst Relations, KDN and multiple other KPMGI/KISL teams (eg: GCM, L&D, etc). This team also engages with an extensive mix of stakeholders across the member firms.

About this team

Leads strategic transformation across Global Consulting by enabling stakeholder success in the rollout of Velocity. This role ensures each stakeholder group achieves its strategic objectives by identifying and removing barriers, aligning processes, and embedding change. Operating at the intersection of strategy and execution, the role supports the shift to intelligent, AI-enabled services—especially the focus on enabling intelligent enterprises, embedding AI, and evolving operating models with Velocity.  Success in this role requires deep collaboration across Global Advisory, including Member Firms, Global AI leadership, Alliances, Sector leads, Marketing, Internal Comms, GTM Specialists, and across the Velocity Hub, Strategy, Build, and Deployment teams.

This role will be instrumental in driving the company's growth, development, and achievement of strategic objectives. By guiding and leading change initiatives, you will contribute to the overall success of the organization.

Role Summary
The Velocity Project Officer plays a crucial role in the successful evolution of KPMG Velocity. This position is responsible for coordinating project activities, managing stakeholder relationships across member firms, and ensuring effective communication and reporting. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to drive project progress and maintain alignment among diverse stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities

Stakeholder Management:

• Act as a central point of contact for project stakeholders across various member firms, fostering strong working relationships.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders, addressing concerns and managing expectations.
• Ensure timely dissemination of project updates, decisions, and relevant information to all involved parties.

Briefing and Communications Preparation:

• Prepare comprehensive briefing materials for leadership and key stakeholders, summarizing project status, risks, and key decisions.
• Develop and manage project communication plans, including drafting announcements, updates, and other relevant communications.
• Ensure all communications are clear, concise, and tailored to the audience.

Project Management and Monitoring

• Support the overall project management lifecycle, including planning, execution, and closure of project activities.
• Monitor project progress against established timelines and deliverables, identifying potential roadblocks and proposing solutions.
• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and project metrics to assess project health and success.
• Ensure project activities are completed efficiently and effectively, adhering to quality standards.

Administrative Support

• Organize and schedule project meetings, prepare agendas, and document minutes and action items.
• Maintain project documentation, ensuring all records are accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible.

Experience / Qualifications / Knowledge

• Proven experience in change management and large scale transformation.
• Proven experience in project coordination or project support roles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex information clearly and concisely.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse, international team.
• Understanding of professional services environments is an advantage.

Agile/Flexible Working
At KPMG International, we are supportive of helping you to achieve a balance between your home and work demands. We are happy to discuss individual requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements could be of interest. Please ask to find out more.

KPMG International's commitment to inclusion & diversity

At KPMG International, we recognise that we need inclusion and diversity to be successful. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest pool of talent across our network and beyond, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which empowers everyone to bring their whole selves to work.

Applying with a disability

KPMG International is proud to be an inclusive place to work and we are committed to ensuring that you are treated fairly throughout our recruitment process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require with your recruitment contact.