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KPMG is known for being a great place to work and build a career, providing audit, tax and advisory services in today's important industries. This hybrid work opportunity is with our Digital Nexus technology organization.
Responsibilities
- Manage the overall delivery of technology products for KPMG Emerging Technology products and releases using agile and other product management methodologies; set a tactical plan for the execution of program objectives; ensure development of actionable strategies aligned with firm priorities
- Deliver effective conflict resolution between individuals and teams with an assertive but friendly attitude; provide effective methods and practices for managing and resolving impediments
- Act as an expert in estimation and planning techniques; explain and teach release planning in an empirical environment; clarify differences between various Scrum scaling frameworks and approaches
- Advocate for modern agile software development and organizational practices, such as XP, CI / CD, DevOps, TDD, and more; automate flow of Project Status and facilitate continuous and real-time transparency for effective communication, support and decision making
- Assist with coaching and training individuals, teams, and programs to clarify goals, break anti-patterns and implement plans to achieve stronger results; utilize agile techniques to improve development team efficiency
- Coach product owners on managing a scaled product backlog of epics and features, facilitate decision making with product owners and architects; mentor a product owner in backlog creation, management, and refinement; demonstrate techniques for managing team interruptions and protecting the team in a sprint; work beyond team boundaries to improve efficiencies and value delivered
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
Qualifications
Minimum eight years of experience with multiple agile approaches (Scrum, Kanban, XP, SAFe, Lean, and more) with the ability to adapt approach to fit team and product environmentBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; practitioner level certifications (PSM II / CSP) are preferredDeep expertise in helping teams build trust, safety, and effective communicationProven track record in facilitating, coaching, and mentoring teams and leaders in agility and delivering high impact, high-quality software sustainablyExperience with full software development life cycle and advocating for modern agile practices; collaborating with non-agile teams; technical experience developing software, portfolio-level planning, and / or business experience is preferred; experience with agile tools and scaling across multiple teams is a plusExcellent visualization skills with the ability to explain and create visual radiators; strong system-level thinking with proven ability to impact whole program dynamicsStrong verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact with individuals at all levels; ability to prioritize, delegate and foster development of high-performance teams in a customer-service and teamwork environment; strong interpersonal, troubleshooting, and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projectsApplicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the futureKPMG LLP and its affiliates comply with all local / state regulations regarding salary ranges. If required, ranges are provided for those located in certain jurisdictions. KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a broad set of well-being benefits. Details can be found on the KPMG US Careers site under Benefits & How We Work.
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KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable laws. No phone calls or agencies please.
KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. We encourage qualified candidates to apply promptly.
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