Lead Specialist, AI & Deal Advisory, Project Portfolio Manager

KPMG - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand, and looking forward we do not anticipate that slowing down. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility and leading market tools, we make sure our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory. KPMG is currently seeking a Lead Specialist, Project Portfolio Manager in Deal Advisory and Strategy Analytics for our Deal Advisory practice.

Responsibilities

• Aggregate and analyze project status data from various development teams, utilizing project management software to ensure timely and efficient progress across all analytics, data, and AI projects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive status reports that track the success, adoption, and challenges of deploying data, analytics, and AI tools within the organization, providing actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Design and implement standardized reporting templates and dashboards to regularly update leadership and stakeholders on project portfolio performance, milestones, and risk factors.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams and senior leadership, ensuring clear understanding of project goals, progress, and outcomes from a large portfolio of data, analytics, and AI solution development.
• Evaluate and improve project management processes and tools continuously to enhance efficiency, communication, and alignment with strategic goals in the rapidly evolving fields of deal advisory, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate strategy services.
• Lead cross-functional project review meetings to assess progress, address bottlenecks, and plan for future project phases in alignment with organizational priorities and resource availability.

Requirements

• Minimum five years of recent experience in project portfolio management or a similar role within a technology, analytics, or AI-driven environment.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in business management, information technology, computer science, or a related field; a professional certification in project management such as PMP and Agile Certified Practitioner preferred.
• Strong proficiency in project management software and tools, with hands-on experience in Agile methodologies and platforms such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, or GitHub.
• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to articulate complex technical information to non-technical senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated capability to develop effective, clear, and concise reporting frameworks and dashboards for tracking project portfolio performance.
• Highly organized, analytical thinker with a track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, preferably within consulting, deal advisory, mergers and acquisitions, or corporate strategy sectors.
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed.

Nice-to-haves

• Professional certification in project management such as PMP and Agile Certified Practitioner preferred.

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance