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Associate Director, Project/Program Management

KPMG US
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/17/2026
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 an Associate Director, Project/Program Management to join our Digital Nexus technology organization. This is a hybrid work opportunity.Responsibilities:Facilitate the delivery of customer-centric outcomes through the sustained use of consistent methods, people-focused engagement, and the systematic reduction in non-value-added work; establish positive, collaborative relationships with customers to meet their goals and objectivesLead internal customers and teams in the development, as well as maintenance of project, program, or program iteration artifacts, such as scope, approach, solution, plan, resources, and estimates for strategic, on-premises or cloud-based IT application development or infrastructure projectsDefine a program or project's schedule and scope focused on the timely and systematic delivery of outcomes for the customer; develop, track and manage project forecasts and costs; request budget allocation and reallocations; ensure the project and/or program is within budget; manage and control changes to scopeAct as the program or project's entrepreneurial advocate, ensuring communication transparency, optimizing the risk profile and enhancing the benefit realization for the customer; manage resource plans, facilitate team meetings, publish meeting notes and action items, ensure follow up with team members, update project documents and systems, ensure timely completion of action items; facilitate post-project/phase reviewsDrive the program and project teams to achieve a high level of performance and quality, holding teams accountable for their work, fully engaged in the program or project, and removing roadblocks; adhere, and contribute to, the unabated optimization of the project and program management standards, processes, and governance, including tools and reportingDevelop and execute organizational change management plans to ensure the seamless adoption of new systems and processes; mentor, train and coach less experienced team members on standards, processes, and toolsAct with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment Qualifications:Minimum eight years of recent experience managing IT enterprise projects that are high-risk strategic, transformational, on-premises or cloud-based, involving IT application development, and infrastructureBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; Scrum or SAFe Agile certification, and PMP or Prince two certification is preferredParticipate in and facilitate post program and project reviews to cultivate a learning organizationProject management experience that includes full lifecycle software development using industry best practices and methodologies, including agile, hybrid and waterfallExperience as a ScrumMaster, leading Agile ceremonies, facilitating scrum teams, measuring team velocity, reporting on team progress, and removing impediments for assigned team(s) as well as coordinating a Sprint backlog in conjunction with Product Owner and team members preferred; background as an agile coach is preferredStrong verbal or written communication, with ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of responsibility and authority; ability to prioritize, delegate and foster the development of high-performance teams to lead/support an environment driven by customer service, and teamwork is requiredApplicants 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)

KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“KPMG”) complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, KPMG is proud to offer 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. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work.Follow this link to obtain salary ranges by city outside of CA:

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KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached link contains further information regarding KPMG's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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