Project Manager , Global Learning & Development

KPMG•Toronto, ON

About The Position

The mandate of Global L&D is to develop and execute a global learning strategy in partnership with both global and member firm leadership that builds the capabilities needed to achieve KPMG's business strategies and priority annual business goals. The Project Manager reports to the Project and Resource Lead and is responsible for managing a portfolio of assigned projects for Global Learning & Development. Projects will range in size from simple projects with a single deliverable to complex projects with many deliverables and dependencies. This role is responsible for scheduling the project, ensuring it adheres to our agreed development processes, project management standards, time and budget requirements and that quality assurance processes are incorporated into the project plan.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience
3 -4 years of previous learning project management/project coordination experience
Collaborative, with the ability to establish and build strong, professional relationships
Experience working in a complex international or diverse cross-cultural environment
Strong organization skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing deliverables
Advanced MS Office and SharePoint skills
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate clear, compelling ideas
Confident in working in an ambiguous, constantly changing environment and prepared to be responsive and flexible.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent qualification would be desirable

Responsibilities

Conducts end-to-end project management, applying consistent project management standards and quality assurance
Manages a portfolio of projects for Global Learning and Development working closely with leads for specific projects to gain a deep understanding of project requirements and constraints.
Develops detailed project schedules in Clarizen for complex projects including interdependencies
Provides advice and counsel on project management approaches for specific projects based on a broad understanding of the business, service and resource capacity risks and impacts
Works closely with the Lead Project Manager to understand and ensure compliance with KPMG's Project Management methodologies, standards and practices
Carries out activities as required to support the Project Lead and keep the project on track, including: Challenging the Project Lead on the appropriateness of initial project plans, Communicating with relevant team members as appropriate, to ensure milestones are met
Establishes and holds regular project meetings for assigned specific projects, documenting outcomes and updates project plans as required.