Programme Assurance Manager

TN United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy seeks a Programme Assurance Manager to oversee multiple engagements, manage junior teams, and ensure risk management across high-stakes projects. This role involves direct engagement with senior stakeholders and delivering high-quality outputs under pressure.

Qualifications

• Manage multiple engagements and lead junior team members.
• Engage with senior stakeholders and communicate risks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of ERP programmes and their assurance requirements.
• Identify key risks and manage IPA activities.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Management

Communication

Job description

Job Description: Programme Assurance Manager at KPMG

Join KPMG's Consulting function, a cornerstone of our business operating from London, serving the country with diligence and expertise. KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancies, supporting the UK through various times, including war, peace, prosperity, and recession. We have proudly supported the institutions and businesses shaping the UK.

Our work spans a wide range of disciplines such as Strategy, Forensic, Risk and Regulatory, People and Talent, and Operational and Financial Transformation. We immerse ourselves in our clients' organizations, applying sector knowledge and technology solutions to deliver optimal outcomes and ensure first-time right results.

Why Join KPMG as a Programme Assurance Manager?

Leadership & Management

Manage multiple engagements simultaneously, working under a dedicated Senior Manager and/or Director. Lead and develop junior team members around IPA (Independent Project Assurance).

Engage directly with senior stakeholders on the client side, such as Programme Directors and CFOs, effectively communicating risks and recommendations from IPA work. Collaborate with internal senior teams to secure resources, deliver, and finalize work.

Impact, Risk, Accountability & Governance

Contribute to risk management activities across large, multi-year, multimillion-pound engagements. Ensure adherence to all KPMG risk processes, especially given the high-risk nature of IPA work.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end business transformation ERP programmes, including their challenges and assurance requirements.
• Understand critical workstreams such as PMO, business change, business architecture, testing, data, and transition, leading focused reviews in these areas.
• Identify key risks throughout the programme lifecycle and determine appropriate mitigations to address them.
• Translate observations into risks with clear impacts and practical, non-textbook recommendations.
• Manage multiple IPA activities, including stage gates and deep dives, aligning with other assurance activities and communicating effectively with internal QA teams using appropriate language (first, second, third line of defense).

Lead junior teams to deliver high-quality outputs within pressured environments, such as health check reports, stage gate reviews, and assessments of client readiness to progress to subsequent stages.