KPMG US is hiring: Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives and Communication i

Overview

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KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives and Communications to join our Sourcing and Procurement organization.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to craft and deliver high-impact communication materials, including executive presentations, newsletters, training content, and strategic messaging


• Collaborate with the SSP/TPRM leadership, communications, and project teams to create internal strategic communications plans for projects and programs


• Coordinate with the organizational communications team on both internal communications and external communications (suppliers, external-facing web pages) focusing on clear, concise, and consistent messaging / branding across all channels


• Lead change impact assessments, stakeholder analyses, and readiness evaluations to ensure successful adoption of key initiatives


• Design and execute integrated communication and training campaigns to promote compliance, engagement, and best practices across the sourcing and third-party risk lifecycle


• Develop and implement a strategy to ensure all internal and external content is reviewed, organized, and refreshed on a periodic basis

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of recent and related change communication work experience, ideally supporting a Category Management, Sourcing or Procurement function


• Bachelor's degree or higher in a business and/or related discipline(s) from an accredited college or university required


• Solid experience in copywriting and editing


• Proven experience working for a large company driving enterprise change management communications by leveraging change management principles, methodologies, and tools


• Exceptional communication (verbal and written), presentation skills and leadership skills, executive presence & understanding of end-to-end source-to-pay and third-party risk processes preferred


• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

Salary, benefits and work arrangements

KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, the firm is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year the firm publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed and provides two firmwide breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other around the July 4th holiday.

For salary ranges by city outside of CA, see the company's pay transparency page.

KPMG LLP (the U.S. member firm of KPMG International) offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. 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 federal, state or local laws. No phone calls or agencies please.

KPMG does not currently require partners or employees to be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 in order to go to KPMG offices, client sites or KPMG events, except when mandated by federal, state or local law. In some circumstances, clients may require proof of vaccination or testing to go to the client site.

KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.

Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act and applicable local ordinances.

EEO and compliance

KPMG LLP is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered 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 law. No phone calls or agencies please.

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