Manager, Strategic Initiatives and Communications

Company: KPMG
Location: Orlando
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

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, Working Mother Magazine, Diversity Inc. and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Strategic Initiatives and Communications to join our Sourcing and Procurement function.
This is an exciting time to join KPMG as we expand our Strategic Sourcing & Procurement organization and stand up a Third-Party Risk function for the US firm. This is a key role that will enable our future state vision by driving adoption of Strategic Sourcing and Third-Party Risk programs through change management initiatives. A change management communication specialist is needed to maximize adoption and engagement of the Strategic Sourcing process.
This role will support the firm's internal operations and is not a client facing position organization.
Responsibilities:

• Drive and support the deployment of key strategic initiatives within the Sourcing/Procurement and Third Party Risk functions which include managing large projects with multiple work streams and multiple stakeholders, coordinating strategy discussions with leaders, assisting in defining project scope, recommending approaches and managing execution of major strategic projects; (all activities require the ability to work both with high degrees of autonomy and discretion and in collaboration with internal stakeholders)
• Collaborate with the SSP leadership plus communications and project teams to create internal strategic communications plans for projects and programs; prepare status updates and activity reports, attend meetings and conference calls
• Ideate, write, edit, and deploy communication content working alongside the CPO (talk decks, brochure, newsletters, communications plans, training material, training sessions and more)
• Support departmental and firmwide training efforts by providing input, design and delivery of training programs and materials
• Assess and track the change impact by conducting impact analysis, assessing change readiness, and identifying key stakeholders (benefit realization, value creation, ROI, and achievement of results and outcomes)
• Coordinate with organizational communications team on internal communications as well as external (suppliers, external facing web pages) with a focus on clear, concise, and consistent messaging across all channelsQualifications:
  • Minimum five years of recent and related change communication work experience
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a business and /or related discipline(s) from an accredited college or university required
  • Solid experience in copywriting and editing
  • Proven experience as a communications specialist driving enterprise change management communications by leveraging change management principles, methodologies, and tools
  • Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills along with leadership skills
  • Understanding of end-to-end source-to-pay and third-party risk processes preferredKPMG LLP (the U.S. member firm of KPMG International) offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an affirmative action-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 the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please. KPMG does not currently require partners or employees to be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 in order to go to KPMG offices, client sites or KPMG events, except when mandated by federal, state or local law. In some circumstances, clients also may require proof of vaccination or testing (e.g., to go to the client site).

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