Manager, Government Solutions

KPMG International; Halifax; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG in Canada is seeking a Manager for the Government Solutions practice to lead client engagements in the public sector. You will demonstrate strong business acumen, manage engagement teams of 3-5 practitioners, and drive on-time, on-budget delivery while growing client relationships.

You will contribute to proposals and thought leadership, applying your experience in operational excellence, process improvement, and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of work experience in management consulting, government, or professional services.
• Experience with federal, provincial, territorial or municipal governments and public sector organizations.
• Ability to lead client engagements and manage engagement teams.

Responsibilities

• Support timely engagement management and on-time, on-budget delivery of client deliverables.
• Provide expertise for client-related activities and projects, including leading engagements.
• Support client pursuits and proposal development with Senior Leadership support.
• Leverage experience across operational excellence, process review, and quantitative analysis/modelling.
• Develop trusted client relationships and mentor team members.

Skills

Client engagement

Leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Education

University degree in business, economics, finance or equivalent

Job description

Overview

At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference.

KPMG’s Government Solutions practice helps federal, provincial and municipal governments, Crown corporations, agencies, healthcare organizations and other public sector clients design and deliver practical improvements. Our work spans enterprise transformation, target operating model design, process optimization, service delivery improvement, program and policy work, and large-scale business and digital change.

What you will do

As a Manager in our Government Solutions practice, you will use your strong business acumen and be a key member of a high performing team. You’ll be learning from some of the best in the industry and growing your personal skillset by:

• Supporting timely engagement management and ensuring on-time, at-budget high quality delivery of client deliverables


• Providing expertise and knowledge for full spectrum of client-related business activities and projects, while taking accountability for leading client engagements


• Supporting client pursuits and proposal development with support from Senior Leadership, and working with KPMG leaders to develop thought leadership, white papers and other intellectual assets


• Leveraging your strong understanding and experience across operational excellence, process review improvement and performing quantitative analysis / modelling.


• Growing your reputation as a trusted advisor and champion within the government community


• Growing your coaching and feedback skills through providing day-to-day guidance and mentoring to your team and supporting our Open Feedback culture


• Developing trusted client relationships and managing engagement teams of up to 3-5 practitioners. You will facilitate client workshops and conduct interviews with client personnel as well as maintain our very high-quality standards, meeting and exceeding client expectations.

What you bring to the role

• 5-10 years of work experience in a comparable capacity in management consulting, government and/or professional services.


• Experience working with federal, provincial, territorial or municipal governments, Crown corporations, agencies, healthcare, education, social services or other public sector organizations.


• University degree in business, economics, finance or equivalent from an accredited institution.


• Comfortable working at both the conceptual and the hands‑on level with big picture thinking and growth-oriented leadership skills.


• Demonstrated experience working with data, inferring insights from data and briefing senior leaders on insights and recommendations.


• Experience with financial analysis, data modelling, securing expense efficiencies and/or process mapping / re‑engineering.


• Demonstrated interest in working with and building relationships within the government sector.


• Commitment to support proposals and/or lead efforts to secure new business / market opportunities.


• Project management and execution skills including: leading day-to-day execution, team management and managing project schedule, risks and timelines.


• Strong at cultivating client relationships at mid-levels – Managers, Senior Managers and Directors.


• You understand that at times, business needs arise, and employees are required and agree to work beyond their normal workday or work week to fulfil the accountabilities required for their job. Likewise, people need extra time to devote to personal matters, and our approach to flexibility provides for this.

Qualifications and experience considered assets

• Experience with policy analysis, program review or evaluation, jurisdictional scans, strategic planning, business cases, operating model design, process mapping, organizational design, service design, stakeholder engagement, performance measurement or implementation planning.


• Experience supporting transformation initiatives, including requirements gathering, testing, training, change management, communications or deployment activities.


• Understanding of government decision‑making, public accountability, governance, procurement or regulatory environments.


• Professional certification or related learning in project management, business analysis, change management, Lean Six Sigma, public administration or a relevant field.


• Bilingual proficiency in English and French. Government of Canada BBB language proficiency or higher is considered an asset.


• Eligibility to obtain a Government of Canada security clearance, depending on client and engagement requirements.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right |Excellence, we never stop learning and improving |Courage, we think and act boldly |Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences |For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier‑free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.

AI Usage

Weembrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG’s Trusted AI framework.

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It’s one of the many ways we’re delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.