Associate Director-PMO

Roles & responsibilities
Operations:
Lead central operations for GDC including monitoring operations reporting, budget tracking of operational expenses
Be the enabler to service delivery teams to support all operational requirements such as seats management, office attendance tracking and reporting
Work with KGS Admin team for real estate strategy for GDC
Work with GDC Finance team for planning exercise and determining hiring numbers and subsequently work with Talent Acquisition to execute hiring and onboarding
Effectively manage GDC events and Townhalls
Effectively manage GDC Travels both domestic and international such as business travels and rotations including tracking and reporting budgets
Effectively manage all US Audit leadership visits to GDC and ensure to give best experience to senior stakeholders
Ensure all SoQC controls for GDC Operations are tracked, monitored and executed.
Effective tracking of open items and follow through for on-time closure of all open items.
Communication, Coordination:
Proven ability to collaborate in a virtual, multi-cultural, multi-geography environment
Maintain a regular cadence in-person meetings with key stakeholders within GDC, US GDT teams and KGSDP as needed.
Collaborate with various teams to get accurate and right set of data on-time
Governance:
Ensure compliance with firms' policies, process requirements and operational controls
Collaborate with strategy team to execute strategic initiatives and transformation projects.
Stakeholder Management:
Act as a central coordination point for firm initiatives and cross-functional activities
Build strong relationships with senior leadership at GDC, KGSDP and US Audit teams
Collaborate with service line leaders and IGHs to create a comprehensive operational events calendar and track execution
Collaborate with global deployment team to create a calendar for US Audit leadership, Engagement team and other stakeholder visits and ensure proper coordination
Personal Integrity:
Be an excellent professional and have integrity in all your dealings with colleagues, clients and vendors
Always act in accordance with and coach team members on policy/ compliance and regulatory / and internal risk procedures, always remaining independent and objective
Continue to broaden responsibility for people by taking on an appropriate internal role or initiative (e.g. recruitment, People initiative, training)
Proactively engage in cross-functional communication and sharing of information
Build co-operative relationships and fosters an environment in which everyone's opinion is valued.
Position self as the firm's ambassador across different platforms within the firm
Participate and encourage junior colleagues to take part in corporate citizenship programs
Continuously develop technical/industry/business knowledge
Completes all mandatory and regulatory training required by member firm by the due date
Does not undertake work that does not fit with firm capabilities or Risk Management criteria
Pro-actively takes action to avoid Personal Independence breaches
Acts and speaks up if they observe and/or are made of conduct that is inconsistent with KPMG's values and ethical standards
Actively promote 'our values' through interactions internally and externally contribute towards staff retention practices in the location
Leverage data & Analytics in areas applicable like Project budgeting and cost review.
Adhere to the Firm's values and code of conduct

This role is for you if you have the below
Educational qualifications
Masters degree
PMP Certification is preferred

Experience:
Minimum of 10 years of experience in similar role