Manager, Security Project Management

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About the role

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Project Management to join our Enterprise Security Services organization. In this role, you will lead and implement multiple projects spanning cyber security, AI technology, physical security, and insider risk through the entire project management lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement multiple projects—including cyber security, AI technology, physical security, and insider risk—simultaneously through the entirety of the project management lifecycle
• Complete all aspects of project planning, requirements gathering, budgeting, system implementation, testing, and execution, including change and release management, while ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, and stakeholder expectations
• Develop and implement project strategies to ensure alignment with the firm’s AI initiative, including implementation of various technology platforms, while adhering to all goals and objectives aligned with the organization’s overall vision
• Manage a detailed project schedule and resource plan, facilitate team meetings with all stakeholders (including technical experts in our Digital Nexus organization), publish meeting notes and action items, consistently partner with project team members to complete work in advance of key deadlines, update project documents and systems, and facilitate post-project/phase reviews
• Adhere to and contribute to project management standards, processes, and governance, including tools and reporting
• Communicate project status and act as the project advocate; proactively monitor risks, issues, and overall project health; develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans to address potential challenges; and escalate projects at risk to relevant stakeholders
• Establish positive and collaborative relationships with all stakeholders and demonstrate a clear understanding of both internal and external stakeholder requirements and success criteria; integrate and align with other departmental processes and solutions
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment

Requirements

• Minimum five years of recent, relevant project management experience in various security disciplines such as physical, personnel, and cyber security, along with experience in compliance and risk management disciplines
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required (or equivalent acquired through work experience)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred
• Project management experience implementing IT and AI applications using industry best practices and methodologies, including waterfall, agile, and hybrid
• Ability to manage concurrent initiatives and work streams from planning to delivery, utilizing a variety of project management tools and methodologies
• Ability to stay abreast of the latest security regulatory requirements, technologies, controls, practices, techniques, and threats
• Prior experience leading projects within various security disciplines, such as IT, compliance, security awareness, training, physical, personnel, insider risk, and cyber security
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of responsibility and authority
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future (KPMG will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity)

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including:

• A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plans
• A robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year, based on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service
• Two annual breaks where employees are not required to use Personal Time Off: one at year-end and one around the July 4th holiday
• Paid holidays as published in the annual holiday calendar

Additional details about our benefits can be found on the KPMG US Careers site under Benefits & How We Work.

Pay

KPMG complies with all local and state regulations regarding pay transparency. Salary ranges are determined based on relevant factors such as applicant’s skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations. For roles based outside of California, salary ranges can be found via the KPMG Pay Transparency Tool.