Job details

Location: Birmingham, Bristol, London, Manchester, Reading, Watford

Capability: International

Experience Level: Manager

Type: Full Time

Service Line: International

Contract type: Permanent

Job description

Technical Innovation Project Manager

Base Location: fully remote, see our network of 20 offices nationally: www.kpmg88careers.co.uk/experienced-professional/#LeBlender.OfficeLocations

About KPMG International

Together with more than 273,000 colleagues in 143 countries throughout our member firms, people at KPMG imagine big ideas and bring solutions to life for clients both big and small. A role with KPMG International will open a world of opportunity in your career.

KPMG International helps set the strategy and protects the reputation of this global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We deliver value to our member firms and drive positive change in the communities we serve. By joining us you will gain a unique understanding of how a global organization operates and work on projects that impact the whole organization. From setting standards and best practices to developing innovative tech- enabled solutions for clients, you'll be part of a global team changing the way our business operates. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

About this Global Group

Global Technology & Knowledge

The core services provided by Global Technology & Knowledge are more crucial than ever to our future, as we enable KPMG’s digital transformation, provide trusted technology services, ensure security across the network and accelerate our Collective Strategy.

Our ways of working are based on the principles of customer-centricity, communities of expertise, an optimized delivery model, flexibility, a culture of empowerment, and fulfilling careers.

We are organized under five new ‘domains’: Technology Portfolio Delivery, Global Enterprise Technology, Technology Strategy & Blueprint, Global Information Security Group and Business Operations.

This is an exciting time for us as we continue to drive technology excellence at the heart of Collective Strategy v3.0, and our GT&K colleagues all play a pivotal role in making this a success.

About this Team

GISG (Global Information Security Group) is one of five domains within KPMG’s Global Technology & Knowledge group. GISG provides the information protection and technology infrastructure that secures KPMG’s technology environment and connects its network of member firms. GISG works with the other GT&K domains to ensure that appropriate security controls are in place for KPMG technology solutions.

As part of the Global Information Security Group (GISG), the Information Security Services (ISS) team which includes the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) helps defend KPMG and its clients from cyber attacks, through timely detection, investigation and remediation of potential threats.

Role summary

The Technical Adoption manager / Project Manager is responsible for managing relevant internal and external stakeholders to enable the continuous cycle of onboarding new technologies, services and service enhancements provided by the GSOC. The role holder will be responsible for the following:

Provide management of the technical adoption team
Supervising BAU technical adoption activities
Working with Security Product management to identify new products or product enhancements that will require adoption into live GSOC services.
Working with Innovation Lead and to identify projects, both internal and for other areas, that will require adoption.
Work GSOC Operational teams to ensure smooth onboarding of end to end service capabilities.
Track and report to GSOC and GISG Management on all technical adoption activities
Produce and maintain process and procedural documentation
Provide input on technical adoption and wider GSOC strategy

Key Accountabilities

Oversee management of team to ensure smooth technical adoption process
Interaction with other GISG departments and other projects external to GSOC
GSOC operations interaction, produce and maintain process and procedural documentation
Line management of offshore team

Experience / Knowledge / Qualification

Strong IT and infrastructure experience
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Networking, or Computer Security or equivalent experience
Experience of working in a high volume and result-oriented operational environment.
Experience of working in high performing teams and understand the dynamics of teamwork in a SOC environment.
Excellent written and oral communications and the ability to document and maintain processes and procedures.
Experience with Microsoft Azure and Goggle Cloud Platform security monitoring solutions
Experience working with various project delivery methodologies
Experience in working within multiple large complex projects, ideally security related.
Experience of working in an operational security environment.
Knowledge of other Cloud vendor environments and technologies
Experience of using and working within defined project delivery methodologies
Experience of leading a globally distributed team

Agile/Flexible Working

At KPMG International, we are supportive of helping you to achieve a balance between your home and work demands. We are happy to discuss individual requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements could be of interest. Please ask to find out more.

KPMG International's commitment to inclusion & diversity

At KPMG International, we recognise that we need inclusion and diversity to be successful. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest pool of talent across our network and beyond, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which empowers everyone to bring their whole selves to work.

Applying with a disability

KPMG International is proud to be an inclusive place to work and we are committed to ensuring that you are treated fairly throughout our recruitment process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require with your recruitment contact.

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