Manager, Security Project Management

About the role

KPMG is seeking a Manager, Project Management to join our Enterprise Security Services organization. This role involves leading and implementing multiple projects across cyber security, AI technology, physical security, and insider risk, ensuring alignment with the firm’s strategic goals and adherence to project management best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement multiple projects—including cyber security, AI technology, physical security, and insider risk—through the entire project management lifecycle.
• Complete all aspects of project planning, requirements gathering, budgeting, system implementation, testing, and execution, including change/release management, while ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, and stakeholder expectations.
• Develop and implement project strategies to align with the firm’s AI initiative, including the implementation of various technology platforms, while adhering to organizational goals and objectives.
• Manage a detailed project schedule and resource plan; facilitate team meetings with stakeholders, including technical experts in the Digital Nexus organization; publish meeting notes and action items; partner with project team members to meet key deadlines; and update project documents and systems.
• Facilitate post-project/phase reviews to assess outcomes and improve processes.
• Adhere to and contribute to project management standards, processes, and governance, including tools and reporting.
• Communicate project status and advocate for projects; proactively monitor risks, issues, and overall project health; develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans; and escalate projects at risk to relevant stakeholders.
• Establish positive and collaborative relationships with all stakeholders, demonstrating a clear understanding of 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of recent, relevant project management experience in security disciplines such as physical, personnel, and cyber security, along with experience in compliance and risk management.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required; equivalent experience may substitute for the degree. PMP certification is preferred.
• Project management experience implementing IT and AI applications using industry best practices and methodologies, including waterfall, agile, and hybrid approaches.
• Ability to manage concurrent initiatives and work streams from planning to delivery, utilizing a variety of project management tools and methodologies.
• 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.

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 (PTO) per fiscal year, based on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service.
• Two annual breaks where employees are not required to use PTO: one at year-end and another around the July 4th holiday.
• Eligibility-based benefits designed to help employees make the best decisions for themselves, their families, and their lifestyles.

Pay

KPMG complies with all local and state regulations regarding salary transparency. The salary range for this role is determined based on factors such as applicant skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations. For city-specific salary ranges outside of California, visit KPMG’s Pay Transparency page.

Schedule

• Standard work hours, with eligibility for Personal Time Off (PTO) based on job classification and years of service.
• Annual calendar of holidays provided, including two breaks where PTO is not required: one at year-end and another around the July 4th holiday.