Programme Assurance Manager

TN United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy as a Programme Assurance Manager, where you will lead impactful engagements and manage risk for high-stakes business transformation projects. This role involves engaging with senior stakeholders, coaching junior team members, and ensuring adherence to rigorous risk management processes. You will develop a deep understanding of ERP programmes, translating observations into actionable insights. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic environment, delivering high-quality outputs that drive success for clients and their critical programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple engagements and leading junior team members.
• Strong understanding of business transformation ERP programmes and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach junior team members while managing multiple engagements.
• Identify key risks and provide practical recommendations to keep projects on track.

Skills

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Business Transformation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Related Field

Professional Certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2)

Tools

ERP Systems

Project Management Software

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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 coach junior team members around IPA.

Engage directly with senior stakeholders on the client side (e.g., Programme Directors and CFOs), clearly articulating 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 over large, multi-year, multimillion-pound engagements. Ensure adherence to all KPMG risk processes, especially given the high-risk nature of IPA work.

What will you be doing?

1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end business transformation ERP programmes, including their challenges and assurance requirements.
2. Understand all critical workstreams such as PMO, business change, business architecture, testing, data, and transition, leading focused reviews in these areas.
3. Identify key risks throughout the programme lifecycle and determine appropriate mitigations to keep projects on track.
4. Translate observations into risks with clear impacts and practical, non-textbook recommendations.
5. Manage multiple IPA activities (stage gates, deep dives) and coordinate with other assurance activities, communicating effectively using the appropriate language around 1st/2nd/3rd line of defense.

Lead a junior team 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.