The Project Manager will be the main point of contact for DSO, leading all the Data Strategy and Operations workstreams on strategic projects and programs.

OVERVIEW:

KPMG Jamaica has a delivery center named “Jamaica Extended Support Services (JESS)” operating from Kingston, which is contracted to provide back-office support to its member firm KPMG United States (“the Client”).

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Data Supply Chain Integration (DSCI) team leads the Client’s efforts in intake activities for the Data Strategy Organization, assessing requirements for data solutions and engaging business stakeholders and appropriate technology teams.

The Project Manager will be the main point of contact for DSO, leading all the Data Strategy and Operations workstreams on strategic projects and programs. This role will be responsible for overall management and coordination of various projects, to ensure achievement of business objectives in a timely manner. It is responsible for developing, maintaining and monitoring the consolidated program-level project plans. This role will work the project managers to define, execute and monitor and defined outcomes. This role will also manage stakeholder communications, monitor risks and issues, and perform status reporting to the Client’s stakeholders

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Service Delivery

• Responsible for driving and overall management of assigned projects and/or programs; lead internal customers and teams in the development and maintenance of project and/or program artifacts, such as scope, approach, solution, plan, resources, estimates, etc.
• Develop, track, and manage project forecasts and costs; request budget allocations and reallocations; ensure project and /or program is within budget; ensure mitigating strategies or contingencies are appropriately applied to anticipated risks and issues
• Establish, manage, and motivate multi-disciplinary project teams as well as positive and collaborative relationships with leadership; proactively participate in the evolution of improving delivery of solutions to business clients
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of both internal and external customer business and work collaboratively to successfully deliver value; act as point of escalation on projects and for project managers when managing programs to raise awareness and help resolve issues
• Incorporate industry best practices, conduct internal and external benchmarking and implement standards, key measures and metrics, drive adoption and excellence in Agile and Waterfall development methodologies and practices.

  People Management

• Integrate new team members.
• Bring team members and their ideas together.
• Connect counselees to the people, resources, and opportunities to help further their career goals and development.
• Conduct necessary due diligence and preparation for formal performance development conversations.
• Set goals, offer feedback, source developmental opportunities, and provide long-term career guidance to counselees and other intermediate staff across the department
• Be a role model for doing the right things and treating people the right way.

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EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited college/university
• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Exposure to Business Intelligence and Data Analytics projects
• Prior experience as a Technical Delivery Lead is optimal

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