Manager - MPA - TSI Generalist

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Manager - MPA - TSI Generalist, Birmingham

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KPMG-UnitedKingdom

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

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24.04.2025

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08.06.2025

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KPMG UK is part of a global network of member firms who use their expertise and talents to build businesses and support growth. We are 16,000 people with a shared ambition: to make a positive difference to society. It's how we bring our values to life.

Our work spans four areas: we audit many of the UK's largest companies. And our people in Consulting, Deals, Tax & Law and Technology & Engineering work shoulder-to-shoulder with organisations around the world to help them solve their most complex problems.

To get the very best outcomes, we value different perspectives and diversity of thought. We believe that gender, race or background shouldn't limit anyone's career potential and we're working hard to recruit, and retain, people that mirror the world we work in.

We fully embrace flexible working and have some award-winning employee networks and initiatives, fostering a fully inclusive environment which maximises collaboration and empowers everyone at KPMG to bring their whole selves to work.

Above all, we look after each other, we give back to our communities and we care about the quality of our work. We use the power of our voice to spark debate, share ideas and bring about change.

As a firm we support the growth of individuals through a variety of mediums, both professionally and personally, with initiatives such as allocated volunteering hours; extensive networks for parents, students and minorities.

About us

Within advisory, the Major Projects Advisory (MPA) team is helping to solve some of the biggest challenges in infrastructure and public services, making an impact on things that affect the wellbeing and prosperity of everyone in the UK. The work is varied and complex, and no one else does it quite like we do.

We focus on:

• Capital Programmes and Portfolios
• Technology-Enabled Transformations
• Progressive Assurance

Specialising in:

• Designing and Mobilising Major Projects/Programmes
• Designing, Integrating and Improving Programme Controls
• Advising on the structures and strategies behind Portfolios
• Helping clients to make major Investment Decisions
• Developing Project/Programme/Portfolio management capability within our clients
• Making sure accountable individuals and teams can sleep at night via expert, real-time assurance

As a true market leader, we boast an impressive client base across the commercial and public sectors, delivering lasting results in areas including Central Government, Transport, Energy and the Defence sectors.

This role sits specifically in the Technology and Sustainability in Infrastructure (TSI), cluster of MPA. In TSI, we help our clients to deliver and operate their assets more efficiently and effectively. The team is at the forefront of shaping some of the UK's largest and most complex construction & infrastructure programmes.

Applicants should have a particular interest in transformation and developing highly innovative strategies that enable our clients to achieve their objectives.

On the back of continuing growth and success in the market, we're investing in our team and boosting our numbers - which means you'll be joining one of the fastest growing areas of the firm at a time of real significance.

About the role

The things we do are wide-ranging and require plenty of entrepreneurial ability and intellectual curiosity; a desire to truly understand what makes a client's organisation tick! The role will require a skilled individual that is adaptable and has experience in collaborating with a multi-disciplinary technical team. An understanding or willingness to learn about project management, construction, and organisational transformation will be required. Experience in translating highly technical information to a broad audience in non-technical terms.

Managers in our team are right at the forefront of delivery, and this role requires a breadth of management consulting experience - ideally gained from Infrastructure-related Projects and Programmes, but we'll happily consider candidates with experience in other relevant fields. A preference will be given to candidates with a strong aptitude for planning, technical background and/or previous industry experience in infrastructure projects and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).

As one of the senior consultants on the ground, you'll be applying your experience every day, bringing to life tailored solutions for our clients whilst managing important relationships.

Helping to solve some of the most complex challenges in infrastructure can be a tall order. You will therefore possess the agility and determination to reset and try different approaches. You will work within a highly collaborative, high performing team where failure is celebrated. The team is well blended containing a vast range of skillsets and personalities - introverts as well as extraverts are equally welcome.

Specifically, your day-to-day involves:

• Being part of a high-performing, multi-disciplinary consulting teams. This role requires a significant amount of interaction with highly technical teams. A post-graduate education in Engineering or equivalent technical field would be highly beneficial. However we welcome applicants with relevant experience in place of tertiary education.
• Supporting in the delivery of client-facing work within specialist areas, ensuring new processes and tools are designed with a strong human /end user focus - this includes producing high-quality outputs with serious attention to detail. A strong proficiency of Microsoft Excel (specifically in the areas of pivot tables, macros, and a beginner to intermediate understanding of Power BI). A skillset or experience in facilitation of workshops will be given preference.
• Working closely with our clients to truly understand their world and problems to ensure that the service we provide continually adds value.
• Looking after financial aspects of an engagement - ensuring we keep clients informed of costs and time incurred, in addition to raising invoices and recovering fees.
• Creating high and low level integrated plans across multi-discipline workstreams
• Creating high impact presentational material that help to describe complex problems to non-technical audiences.
• Business development - identifying potential opportunities for new assignments and assisting with bids.
• Keeping up to date with specific (technical) developments affecting your work, identifying opportunities for thought leadership and assisting with the development of a KPMG opinion in your specific technical area. This role requires knowledge, understanding or willingness to learn about infrastructure construction and/or design. Previous experience or skills in change management, technical assurance, understanding of AGILE project management (or similar) techniques, as well as knowledge of stage/gated processes are beneficial.
• Understanding the broader suite of services offered by KPMG and identifying opportunities to collaborate and design unique solutions for our clients. Previous experience in risk management and decision analysis techniques are preferred.
• Coaching, mentoring and supporting your colleagues - both up and down.
• Being a role model and living our values.

About the sort people we're looking for

There is no one-size fits all in MPA; our clients demand a lot from us, which requires a well-blended team to work collaboratively and to bring their true self to work. Candidates from all walks of life are celebrated both for their individuality and also their contribution to the team. Every member of our team has a valid opinion, regardless of grade. We will encourage, support and empower you to voice your opinion.

For this opportunity, we're looking for candidates with a strong consulting background of 5-7 experience - primarily built around the delivery of major Projects/Programmes.

Your track record should evidence:

• Experience working within a consulting or corporate environment - infrastructure, design or technical consultancy.
• Ability to deliver impactful presentations; translating complex themes into easy to digest formats
• In-depth experience of applying Project, Programme and/or Portfolio management - and a passion for improving the outcomes of critical infrastructure programmes.
• A foundation of excellent academics and good career progression to date
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• An ability to build and maintain great relationships and a desire to network across our firm
• A good spread of experience using different software/applications ( PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Oracle P6, Slack, Power BI).

Experience in one of the following areas would also help you stand out - but it's not essential:

• Delivery of targeted business process improvement(s) in relation to capital investment Portfolios and major Projects/Programmes
• Delivery of development and execution of major projects/programmes
• Delivery of advisory services such as organisational design and governance optimisation
• Working in partnership with clients to shape strategic direction and helping them to go out and implement
• Performance and efficiency improvement
• Enhancing Project and Programme governance and decision-making processes
• Experience in facilitation of technical workshops
• and/or capturing and communication of lessons learned reviews and
• Experience with back on track troubled project reconciliation Project/Programme reviews

We are a highly innovative team that constantly look to develop both ourselves and our clients by fostering a culture of continuous improvement - no matter their position within the team structure. The ideal candidate would be driven to help drive this culture and take end-to-end ownership for team strategies and initiatives.

Our TSI Team Pledge

Specifically within TSI, we have a high degree of autonomy, including how your work day is structured. We generally have a flexible approach to office or client site visits, averaging 1-2 times a week as work needs dictate, with the remainder of the week as work from home. However, this may vary from project to project. Office visits are generally reserved for specific in-person events such as certain internal meetings, networking events or client meetings. We understand that other commitments may occasionally restrict your work day such as school runs, caring responsibilities or medical appointments, and we are able to work around these events as needs arise.

As a team, we are highly diverse, be it age, position, educational background or expertise. Some of our colleagues are from financial, engineering or even humanities backgrounds. We welcome applications from all educational backgrounds or those who may have experience in lieu of formal qualifications, and encourage those to apply even if they feel only partially suitable to the requirements. Our priority is to ensure we are hiring the right person for the role, as opposed to applicants adhering to a strict set of criteria.

One final word from us...

Everybody likes to say they're different... but we really think we are. We do what we say, and we say what we mean.

We're hugely proud of what we've managed to achieve so far - but we're only just getting started. We're looking for people to grow with us and are committed to helping everybody reach their destination, regardless of what that is.

No matter what skills you bring to our team, you'll be surrounded by spirited, naturally curious people. People who want to learn from you, and who'll also teach you a thing or two along the way. It's how we make a collective impact, greater than the sum of its parts. It's how we add value and help to bring to life complex infrastructure programmes.

And if this isn't the role for you but you like what you see, keep in touch. There will be other opportunities to join us.