EPM Manager

KPMG United Kingdom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Greater London seeks an EPM Manager to lead strategic transformation projects and engage with clients effectively. The ideal candidate will have expertise in technologies such as SAP, Oracle, and Anaplan. Responsibilities include managing multiple workstreams and ensuring quality delivery of outcomes. The role offers flexibility with potential for remote work options and opportunities for significant career growth in the expanding EPM practice.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Opportunities for career growth

Work from home options

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams of 3-5+ resources across geographies.
• Expertise in EPM technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic transformation engagements or multiple workstreams.
• Manage the quality and timely delivery of specified artefacts.
• Lead interactions with clients and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Expertise in SAP

Expertise in Oracle

Expertise in Anaplan

Stakeholder management

Project management

Job description

Job description

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Job Title/Req Number: EPM Manager / 108197

Base Location: London

The KPMG Advisory Consulting function is a cornerstone of our business. Operating from London we do work that matters, serving the country with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancies. We've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

By encompassing a wide range of disciplines across a breadth of areas such as Operational and Financial Transformation, we become immersed in our clients' organisations, applying sector knowledge and technology solutions to deliver the best possible outcomes and get it right first time.

Why Join KPMG as a EPM Manager?

The EPM capability within our Corporate Services and People Consulting business specialises in delivering large scale Techno-Functional transformation initiatives and supporting CFOs/ CXOs on a wide range of issues. Over the last few years, we have established a reputation as the leading provider of top-quality consulting and technology delivery services. Our teams are recognised by our clients for the depth of industry and functional expertise they bring combined with our practical and innovative technology capabilities. As a result of our strategy and strong pipeline of exciting projects, we are looking to grow our EPM capability. We are looking for candidates who bring a combination of technology skills and business acumen, possess the ambition and potential to become future leaders of our EPM consulting business. This is an exciting time to be part of growing business.

In Corporate Services & People, we improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the business functions (Strategy, Customer, Finance, People, Operations) and generate real insights to help deliver value to the business. Our mission statement is to create a sustainable practice which is recognized as being number one in the industry.

Our Enterprise Performance Management practice is a priority area for significant and strategic growth and the team works with leading Sectors and Markets, focusing on understanding the core issues and opportunities, in order to deliver technology led value-adding change across their functions.

What will you be doing?

• Client Delivery: Successful candidates are expected to independently lead strategic transformation engagements or multiple workstreams in large-scale transformation projects comprising of 3-5+ members. They will also be responsible for undertaking business and practice development initiatives. They will be responsible for managing the quality and timely delivery of specified artefacts, and may often need to source and identify cross-functional team members themselves to support them.
• Stakeholder Management: Our clients continually challenge us to ensure we maintain our high standards. Candidates are expected to lead daily, weekly and monthly interactions with clients and senior stakeholders. Ideally, lead discussions, and articulate options and recommendations to complex issues. Confidently discuss technical and non-technical issues on a daily basis. Where necessary, elevate clearly defined risks and issues to Engagement Leaders when they arise.
• Proposition and Solution Expertise: Demonstrate application knowledge of EPM technologies like SAP, Oracle, Anaplan, BOARD, One Stream, Workiva, Workday, PlanView etc. for managing the EPM delivery lifecycle across the multiple use cases for the client. Additionally, support as a vendor alliance SME for any GTM propositions and asset development will be relevant. Typical EPM proposition and client problems revolve around Target Operating Model design across:
  • Articulate the strategy - identifying the right measures and indicators to execute strategies and optimise performance
  • Plan the business - Planning Budgeting and Forecasting, Integrated business planning; setting targets reflective of the business strategies and objectives
  • Report the business - Enterprise Data Models, consolidation and Performance Reporting

What will you need to do it?

• Expertise/knowledge of functionalities of technologies such as:
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Anaplan
• Lead solution and technical design oversight to ensure standardisation and optimisation across multiple design elements for integrated planning and analytics.
• Experience managing teams of 3-5+ resources across geographies on end-to-end implementation or complex transformation programmes.
• Leading development of client solutions and propositions, including embedding these within technology applications.

To discuss this or wider Consulting roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Our Locations

We are open to talk to EPM talent across the country but our core hubs for this role are:

• London Canary Wharf

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

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