Microsoft-project Management

Description:

• Take an integrative role delivering engagements, manage project teams, including the overall performance and delivery of large, cross-functional implementations
• Help prepare proposals, develop project estimates, and estimate the resources needed for solution implementation and support
• Develop and deliver detailed project integration plans, budgets, and task management strategies to achieve project objectives and facilitate transformation
• Develop and maintain documentation of initiatives, including project plans, agendas, action items, deliverables and ensure adherence to the established project methodologies, standards, tools, processes, policies and procedures
• Collaborate with KPMG internal teams, client business and technical resources (including senior client leadership) as well as external vendors and build strong relationships to achieve the initiative’s objectives
• Monitor task assignments to help ensure they are performed on schedule, within intended scope and to a satisfactory level of quality
• Monitor progress in areas of focus and implement proactive measures when progress deviates from plan
• Work alongside the change management team to ensure consistent Stakeholder & Communications Management processes are in place
• Provide clear and consistent communication to project stakeholders
• Raise issues to the attention of the program director/manager and other staff as needed
• Work alongside functional consultants, technical consultants, business analysts, developers, architects, managers, and implementation partners to determine scope, estimate resource allocations and identify success criteria for the implementation of various initiatives
• Work with business partners to develop concepts, requirements, design alternatives, work effort estimates, activity schedules and costs for implementation.
• Contribute positively to the Organizational Transformation Services practice
• Take part in business development activities, such as proposal development and orals
• Holds a Security Clearance

What you bring to this role:

• Completed undergraduate degree in business or information technology or project management, with outstanding academic credentials
• At least 5 years of experience as a project manager, leading initiatives to implement, upgrade and support technology or financial solutions.
• Experience with end‑to‑end leadership of enterprise solution project(s), such as Microsoft Dynamics, ServiceNow , Workday Oracle or Workday .
• Professional certification, such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), a definite asset
• Prior experience of working in a consulting environment is preferred
• Ability to think strategically by seeing the big picture before doing a deep dive for projects Ability to choose the right methodologies and tools for the various initiatives.
• Experienced in bringing multiple teams together and improving coordination and collaboration
• Self‑motivated, able to function independently with minimal supervision and able to multitask in a fast‑paced team environment with multiple stakeholder profiles
• Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in team environments
• Outstanding communication skills (oral & written), with the ability to interact confidently with all levels of management
• Prior experience with business development activities and an established network of relevant contacts