Role Overview

KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex, large-scale transformation programmes. This is a senior leadership role, operating above individual project delivery, with accountability for defining the programme delivery approach, shaping governance, and driving predictable outcomes across scope, schedule, budget, quality, and benefits. You will provide direction across multiple workstreams and projects, ensuring delivery remains aligned to strategic objectives and that dependencies and delivery risks are actively managed.

The Programme Manager is a core member of KPMG customer delivery, accountable for programme mobilisation, integrated planning, and executive stakeholder management. You will lead the programme governance cadence (including Steering Committee forums), own the consolidated RAID, dependency and financial position, and direct the day-to-day coordination of blended onshore and offshore delivery teams through project and workstream leads. You will also coach and provide oversight to senior project managers and project managers to ensure consistent standards, quality, and reporting across the programme.

This role is an important element of KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions’ delivery leadership capability. You will be supported with a combination of on-the-job and structured development, working with senior colleagues to deepen your programme leadership, commercial, and client advisory skills. 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

Translates organisational strategy into actionable programme plans and delivery objectives.
Prepares structured recommendations, highlighting risks, issues, and trade‑offs for governance forums.
Defines and tracks measurable success criteria to monitor delivery progress.
Develops and maintains programme roadmaps reflecting dependencies and delivery commitments.
Establishes milestone plans that support effective reporting and governance.
Provides accurate, timely updates for governance forums and steering committees.
Consolidates project data into clear programme reports highlighting progress, risks, and financials.
Provides factual analysis to support planning and issue resolution.
Leads day‑to‑day stakeholder engagement and supports governance activities.
Coordinates resource needs across projects to support delivery.
Manages programme budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking.
Ensures programme delivery aligns with organisational processes and best practices.
Monitors KPIs and works with teams to implement corrective actions.
Defines measurable benefits, tracks delivery, and ensures effective transition to operations.
Provide on-site support as required by company or client
Ensures programme activities comply with legal, regulatory, and internal requirements.
Leads and supports project managers and cross‑functional delivery teams.
Works closely with Solution Architects to ensure deliverables meet quality expectations.
Contributes to pre‑sales by providing delivery planning and estimation input.

Practice Responsibilities

Promotes the Values of our company
Always represent KPMG in a professional and positive manner
Ensure timely completion of internal processes and mandatory training
Carry out additional duties as may occur from time to time as instructed and agreed by senior members
Willing to travel abroad when required
Within your role, you have the responsibility of protecting all information that is shared with you in the course of your association with KPMG (including information provided by clients) in line with the requirements of the Information Security Policy as stated within your contractual agreement. . Policies are subject to regular review and change and hence the employee is obliged to remain updated accordingly.
Focuses on delivering against defined practice objectives and adapting plans as needed.
Applies established governance processes and ensures compliance.
Ensures teams follow organisational processes and delivery standards.
Identifies delivery issues and escalates improvement needs.
Ensures processes are followed and supports operational governance.
Produces performance reports and tracks delivery metrics.
Highlights risks, issues, and required actions in governance reporting.
Works with teams to resolve issues and restore performance; ensures corrective actions are completed.
Supports resource planning and coordinates needs across projects.
Ensures risks and issues are documented, escalated, and addressed.
Leads and supports project managers and cross‑functional delivery teams.
Contributes to pre‑sales with planning and estimation guidance.
Produces regular performance reports for governance forums.
Provide on-site support as required by company or client
Always represent KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions in a professional and positive manner.
Performance manage and/or mentor junior members of the team
Applies organisational processes, standards, and delivery methods.

Experience and Background

~10 years’ experience in programme delivery or equivalent experience in delivering complex, multi-workstream projects.
Proven experience managing medium‑to‑large programmes with multiple projects.
Strong understanding of governance processes and ability to apply established frameworks.
Experience coordinating project managers and cross‑functional delivery teams.
Able to translate strategy into delivery plans and milestones.
Experience tracking KPIs, producing performance reports, and driving corrective actions.
Strong capability in identifying, documenting, and managing risks and issues.
Experience managing programme budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
Experience defining measurable benefits and tracking delivery.
Provides input into planning and estimation during pre‑sales.
Solid understanding of the organisation’s domain and delivery environment.

Skills and Qualifications

A higher degree in business administration or a related field will be considered an asset.
Highly experienced in Waterfall and Agile project management, ideally with direct experience and knowledge of tools including Azure DevOps, 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;
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;
Excellent communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing
Manages day‑to‑day stakeholder communication and governance reporting.

Benefits

Discretionary Performance Bonus
Car Allowance
Fuel Allowance
Home Internet Allowance
Company Device and Mobile Plan
Occupational Pension Scheme with monthly employer contributions
Life Insurance Coverage
Private Medical Insurance for you and your immediate family
Enhanced Special Leave Entitlements
Enhanced Annual Leave Allowance
Clear Career Progression Opportunities with continuous learning and development, exposure to cutting-edge technologies, and the opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of global clients
Flexible Hybrid Working Arrangements

Microsoft Business Solutions Overview

At KPMG MBS, your long-term future is every bit as important to us as it is to you. That’s why our aim is to give you experiences that will stay with you for a lifetime. Whether it’s great training and development, mobility opportunities or corporate responsibility volunteering activities – you’ll gain a wealth of experiences on which to build a rewarding career. We’re a firm that encourages you to be yourself, values your contribution, and inspires you to act as a role model, always focused on doing the right thing for each other, our clients, and our communities.

This sets out all the different ways you’ll be rewarded at KPMG MBS. Among other things, you can benefit from honest conversations about your career as well as a range of other rewards. In all these ways and more, we have created an environment that can bring out the best in you.

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Programme Manager

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