Sr. Associate, CMMI Quality Assurance

About the role

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 a Senior Associate, CMMI Quality Assurance to join our Federal Advisory team.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams in adopting and applying our CMMI ML4-rated process framework through coaching, education, and onboarding assistance
• Participate in Process and Product Quality Assurance (PPQA) audits to verify compliance and identify improvement opportunities
• Provide support to project teams on key process areas, including, but not limited to, risk management, peer reviews, and defect tracking
• Assist with the collection and analysis of quantitative performance data to support statistical management and data-driven decision
• Help maintain and improve the process asset library and associated guidance materials
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of recent relevant experience within the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), with exposure to project and process management or quality assurance
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required; one or more relevant certifications to include Project Management Professional (PMI-PMP), Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is desired
• Hands-on experience applying a CMMI model (CMMI DEV or SVC models); experience at Maturity Level 3 or higher is required; exposure to High Maturity (ML4 or ML5) environments is preferred
• Sound analytical skills with the ability to support process performance data analysis and root cause activities
• Experience in federal contracting is highly desirable
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to support project teams effectively
• Applicants 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)

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility.

• Variety of medical and dental plans
• Vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plans
• 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