Manager

Req# 30043525

Role is FTS - Fixed Term Staffing with KGS

Description

The position in discussion is with the Transformation team at KGS, which is KPMG's global delivery center and an integral part of the firm's strategy to enhance innovation, build scalability, and improve profitability globally.

The person in this role will work closely across KGS India and KPMG member firms to drive transformation programs as well as develop a culture of continuous improvement.

Roles and Responsibilities

Designation

Manager

Reporting to

Associate Director / Director

Role type

Individual contributor

Employment type

Fixed Term

Responsibilities

• Manage large operations transformation initiatives working closely with KGS India management, global KPMG member firms and Clients
• Work on value creation projects for clients across Industries
• Identify opportunities for OpEx, using Lean Six Sigma methodologies, to be implemented to derive tangible benefit for KGS and member firms
• Ensure business cases are thoroughly researched and syndicated
• Deliver OpEx projects within the divisional portfolio on time, to scope and within budget
• Assess all aspects of current operating model including people, process, technology etc. as well as design and implement target operating model, working in close collaboration with the service lines
• Identify and implement process improvement, automation, right shoring etc. opportunities using lean and other transformation approaches
• Analyze and interpret business data and turn it into insights
• Support research activities for internal/ external performance benchmarking
• Conduct CI trainings (LSS awareness, Yellow Belt program etc.) to generate problem solving and analytical mindset within teams
• Lead problem solving and brainstorming workshops with project stakeholders
• Prepare analysis reports, solution designs and other project deliverables and own responsibility for timely completion and quality of outputs

Qualifications

Education background

Required:

• Graduate / Engineering background (REC/NIT/IIT etc.)
• MBA from top tier college
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt from Reputed Organizations / ASQ

Desirable:

• PMP certified / PRINCE2 Practitioner
• Other qualifications relating to data analytics/ Intelligent automation

Mandatory Skills

• Min. 10 years of overall experience of which at least 4-5 years is in independently driving transformation projects in large global organizations or with consulting firms
• Excellent knowledge and experience of leading global process transformation projects using lean/ six sigma methodology, tools and techniques
• Hands-on experience of identifying and implementing Intelligent Automation opportunities (process mining/ RPA/ AI/ workflow etc.)
• Consulting experience of leading / supporting end clients to generate value by reducing costs and improving efficiencies
• Experience in developing global operating models leveraging onshore and offshore delivery centers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Skilled in the use of data analysis tools and able to extract insights from complex data
• Excellent Project management skills including ability to manage multiple workstreams/ projects at the same time.
• Ability to work with stakeholders at all levels
• Experience of building value stream maps using Visio and ARIS

Preferred Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent execution skills; and a go-getter
• Exceptional Client and stakeholder management skills
• Good Management and employee interface