Programme Assurance Manager

TN United Kingdom; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consultancy firm as a Programme Assurance Manager and play a pivotal role in managing high-stakes engagements. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, ensuring effective risk management and delivering high-quality outputs. You will lead a team of junior members, guiding them in navigating complex business transformation programmes. Your expertise will directly contribute to the success of critical projects, making a significant impact on client organizations. Be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions matter and help shape the future of consulting.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multiple engagements and leading teams.
• Strong understanding of ERP programmes and assurance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple IPA activities and align with assurance activities.
• Identify risks throughout the programme lifecycle and recommend mitigations.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Business Transformation

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Professional Certification

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About KPMG

The KPMG 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 areas such as Strategy, Forensic, Risk and Regulatory, People and Talent, and Operational and Financial Transformation, we become immersed in our clients' organisations, applying sector knowledge and technology solutions to deliver the best outcomes and get it right first time.

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.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Engage directly with senior stakeholders on the client side (e.g., Programme Directors and CFOs). Clearly describe risks and recommendations from IPA work. Collaborate with internal teams to secure resources, deliver, and sign off work.

Impact, Risk, Accountability & Governance:

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

Responsibilities:

• Understand end-to-end business transformation ERP programmes, including challenges and assurance requirements.
• Comprehend 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 recommend mitigations to course correct.
• Translate observations into risks with clear impact and practical recommendations.
• Manage multiple IPA activities (stage gates, deep dives) and align with other assurance activities, communicating effectively with internal QA teams using appropriate terminology (e.g., 1st/2nd/3rd line).

Lead junior team members to deliver high-quality outputs under pressure, such as health check reports and stage gate reviews, assessing client readiness for next stages.