Job Description
Project Services and Urban Planning Specialists
Project and Program Delivery
Melbourne
KPMG’s Project and Program Delivery team offer multi-disciplinary planning, design, and delivery services, across all phases of the project lifecycle, from visioning to delivery.
We provide clients integrated project management, PMO, project controls, project delivery, planning and design and, contract compliance and assurance advice using data-driven tools and methodologies and provide practical and reliable project support services.
Your Opportunity - Project Services and Urban Planning Specialists
The Melbourne infrastructure, energy, water, and rail sectors are seeing continued growth in projects and investment. Our Project and Program Delivery team work hand in hand with our clients to support their strategic infrastructure investments by planning, designing, scoping, and delivering major complex projects.
Our team is embedded within KPMG’s Infrastructure, Asset & Places group, a national team of global infrastructure specialists. Our differentiator is our experience across all aspects of the infrastructure project life cycle and our close connection with KPMG’s wider specialised services, offering unique opportunities to work together on a broad range of clients and industries to further deepen and strengthen client relationships.
We also partner with industry professionals from our Deal Advisory group. These connections are a key and exciting component of the growth and learning opportunities within KPMG, with the ability to derive global industry insights, research, and market data as well leveraging client relationships in different geographies.
Our team in Melbourne is growing and we have new opportunities for experienced professionals from the project or advisory environments at all levels from the following project areas:
* Project Manager,
* Urban Planner,
* Urban Designer,
* Project Control,
* Project Cost Control,
* Project Planner & Project Scheduler,
* Project Design Manager.
How are you extraordinary?
You will bring recent experience in delivering client-side, government or advisory project management, project controls, urban planning/design or project delivery services across infrastructure projects or capital-intensive industries and you will:
* You have the confidence to develop, assess, and manage key project elements such as cost, risk, planning, scheduling, and budgets.
* You can review and lead programs of work, identify and manage risks, support project procurement, understand approvals and can provide project updates to stakeholders.
* Understand and solve client problems and mitigating risks when delivering projects.
Your Experience
At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:
* Previous experience in a project environment, across all stages from concept to delivery, in complex infrastructure programs or capital-intensive industries.
* Previous consulting and/or advisory experiences in a Project Management or Urban Planning consultancy, Head Contractor, Construction management or within Government would be beneficial.
* Experience in setting up and monitoring project schedules, costs estimates, resources, and finances systems and processes across all stages of a project lifecycle.
* An understanding or experience of delivery risk from an owners’ team perspective.
* Experience using industry planning, cost, and project management software systems.
* Tertiary qualifications, such as Project Management, Engineering, Risk, Legal, Accounting, Commerce, Finance or Economics.
* Membership and certification with the Australian Institute of Project Managers (AIPM) or similar is encouraged.
Additional Information
KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.
Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.
At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.
Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Support Team.
At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.