Shape the Future of UK Infrastructure: Director, Strategic Advisory Services

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for transforming the UK's infrastructure landscape? Do you thrive in an environment where ambition meets impact?

Our award-winning Infrastructure Advisory Group (IAG) at KPMG is on an exciting journey. We're not just advising; we're actively reshaping the future of built asset programmes across regulated utilities and transportation. Recognised as a leader and consistently awarded 'gold' in the Financial Times Leading Management Consultants List, we're a team that delivers excellence.

Now, we're looking for an exceptional Director to join our Strategic Advisory Services (SAS) team within IAG. This isn't just a role; it's a unique opportunity to take an influential leadership position within a growing and ambitious team that's set to redefine our market position in the UK.

Power & Utilities (P&U) is one of the largest business areas of the Infratstructure team  and encompasses work for large clients in the sector, including all energy and water companies in the UK as well as some of the largest utilities in Europe and beyond. We provide in-depth strategic and technical advice on corporate finance and corporate financial management, regulatory finance, regulatory policy, business and financial planning, cost assessment and benchmarking as well as in other areas directly affecting value. Our work combines elements of policy, finance, strategy and economics to assist our clients in structuring investments, securing financing, supporting regulatory regimes and maximising shareholder value. We are widely recognised by many industry stakeholders as market leaders influencing the future of the utilities sector.
 

Our Programme Advisory and Capital Excellence (PACE) team operates within KPMG’s Major Projects Advisory (MPA) practise. We deliver high impact outcomes for clients across the UK and beyond, with a focus on infrastructure and project, programme and portfolio (P3M) excellence.  

Our team brings together cross-sector experts in complex project and programme delivery, strategic portfolio management and capital delivery transformation. We support clients to transform delivery capability, drive change and unlock long-term sustainable value.  As a recognised market leader, we are proud to partner with an impressive client base across both private and public sectors, delivering lasting results in several market sectors, namely:

• Energy
• Water
• Defence
• Government
• Oil and Gas
• Healthcare
• Transport
• Financial Services
• Retail

Senior Manager role – Supply Chain

Summary of Role Purpose:

KPMG's Supply Chain practice helps clients build leading-edge supply chain capabilities across end-to-end operations. We combine deep sector insight, expert consulting capabilities, and trusted relationships to design and implement supply chain transformation programmes, including digital and technology integration.

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager who is looking to leverage and expand their expertise in Supply Chain, with a proven track record of delivering exceptional results leading complex projects and driving business growth. The diverse nature of our engagements requires candidates to demonstrate comfort working with ambiguity and a commitment to continuous adaptation and professional development. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in developing transformative operating models across a broad spectrum of industries through data-driven insights and the effective deployment of leading-edge technologies.

Description of the role:

Our clients trust us to deliver trusted advice, and we need a Senior Manager who can uphold and elevate that standard. You’ll lead client engagements, drive business development initiatives, and foster team growth, making a significant impact on our success and the strategic direction of our practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee high-impact client engagements, solidifying our position as the most trusted advisor in Supply Chain.
• Apply cutting-edge problem-solving to projects across Transformation, Digital, and Sustainability, driving innovation and thought leadership.
• Serve as the primary client contact, delivering clear and impactful communications, building long-term relationships and identifying new opportunities.
• Drive insightful analysis, blending KPMG expertise with market intelligence and data analytics, to provide strategic recommendations and actionable insights.
• Leverage your industry experience to fuel sales, new business, and proposition development, expanding our market presence and service offerings.
• Cultivate an inclusive team culture, empowering team members and fostering their growth, mentoring and developing future leaders within the practice.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience leading Supply Chain technology projects for diverse clients.
• Expertise in Supply Chain processes: S&OP, Transport, Warehouse Management, Network Optimisation, and more.
• Experience designing and implementing Supply Chain operating model transformations.

• Experience of ERP platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle and/or best of breed supply chain solutions (LLamasoft, Kinaxis, o9, Anaplan etc)

• Change management experience in complex, multi-national environments (a plus).
• A passion for contributing to the development of innovative solutions and assets.
• Ideally experience in one of the following sectors Consumer Goods, Retail, Oil and Gas, Aerospace & Defence, or Industrial.

Role dimensions:

Leadership and management

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