Role Overview
The PMO / Delivery Assurance Lead is a Senior Manager-level role responsible for establishing, maintaining, and enforcing KPMG Technology & Innovation's (T&I) programme management standards, delivery governance frameworks, and portfolio-level reporting mechanisms. This role ensures that all T&I engagements are managed consistently, transparently, and with the commercial discipline required to sustain margins at scale. As KPMG T&I's delivery volumes grow across multiple markets and alliances, the PMO Lead provides the structural backbone that prevents individual delivery failures from becoming portfolio-level risks.
Key Responsibilities
- Governance & Standards: Establish and enforce programme management standards and delivery governance frameworks across the portfolio.
- Reporting: Develop and maintain portfolio-level reporting mechanisms to ensure transparency for senior leadership.
- Commercial Discipline: Ensure engagements are managed with necessary commercial discipline to sustain margins at scale.
- Risk Management: Provide structural oversight to identify and mitigate delivery risks at a portfolio level.
- Financial Tracking: Track engagement P&L and portfolio-level financials using strong financial modeling capabilities.
- Tool Management: Utilize and optimize portfolio management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira, and ServiceNow PPM.
Academic/ Professional Qualifications and Experience
- Relevant degree in Business, Technology, Project Management, or a related field.
- PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP, or equivalent programme management certification is mandatory.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in PMO or programme management roles.
- At least 4 years of experience specifically within a technology consulting or delivery environment.
- Proven experience in designing and operating PMO frameworks for multi-project portfolios in consulting or professional services.
- Strong financial modelling and reporting capability, with experience tracking engagement P&L.
- Proficiency in portfolio management tools including Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira, and ServiceNow PPM.
How to Apply
To be considered for this role, applicants must follow these steps:
- Mandatory Form: Complete the application form via the following link: KPMG Application Form.
- Email Application: Send your application to talentrecruit@kpmg.co.ke.
- Subject Line: Quote the job title 'PMO / Delivery Assurance Lead' in the subject line of your email.
Please note that shortlisting will be conducted on a rolling basis.