Associate, Project Manager

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.

KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Project Manager to join our Sales Enablement Change and Communication Team.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans outlining project goals, timelines, review cycles, and key milestones
• Coordinate and manage project tasks, ensuring that project activities are completed on time, within scope, and within budget
• Prepare regular project status reports and updates for leadership, and other stakeholders
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with project stakeholders, facilitate regular stakeholder meetings, and ensure their needs and expectations are met
• Work with team leads to establish metrics, that monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of change management initiatives and communication campaigns, making recommendations for improvement as needed
• Perform detailed data analysis to identify metrics, trends, create actionable insights, and generate comprehensive reports to support business decision-making and strategic planning

• Minimum three years of recent experience in project management, or a related role in a large cross matrixed environment
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in communications, organizational psychology, business, project management, engineering or a related field
• Previous project management/change management experience with exposure to large-scale projects, organizational design, organization culture, and business transformation is preferred
• Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to plan, organize, and track project progress
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite including forms, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate complex concepts and ideas to a diverse audience
• 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)

KPMG LLP (the U.S. member firm of KPMG International) offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached link contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.

KPMG does not currently require partners or employees to be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 in order to go to KPMG offices, client sites or KPMG events, except when mandated by federal, state or local law. In some circumstances, clients also may require proof of vaccination or testing (e.g., to go to the client site).

KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.

Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.