Business Title: Director, Innovation ConsultantRequisition Number: 112138 - 28Function: Business Support ServicesArea of Interest:State: GACity: AtlantaDescription:Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Working Mother Magazine, Diversity Inc. and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Innovation Consultant - Transformation to join our KPMG Ignition within our Growth and Strategy organization.Responsibilities:
Help establish the client experience vision and support the development of Ignition team members, who will deliver on this vision via the use of facilitation and design thinking methods
Collaborate with industry and practice leadership to mine signals of change on business disruption, from an outside-in perspective; apply Design Thinking to develop unique points of view and solve complex business challenges for the firm and clients
Design and facilitate quality, engaging Ignition client experiences for C-suite audiences leveraging design thinking methods; engage actively with subject matter experts and collaborate across Ignition to bring the right points of view and insights into a session
Work effectively in an agile, adaptable, dynamic, fast-paced environment dealing with complexity and ambiguity; take responsibility for developing expertise in multiple sectors as well as be a skilled analyst, strategist, and compelling presenter; synthesize in real time and within a multi-industry, multi-practice context; lead several concurrent projects and team members on a daily basis
Partner with sector and functional KPMG leadership to build a pipeline of business and relationship opportunities that help grow the firm and adequately positions Ignition capabilities in a meaningful way
Qualifications:
Minimum eight years of recent experience in a professional services environment; background in client service preferred; minimum ten years of recent experience in business execution, program and project management roles
Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university required
Experience with large-scale enterprise transformations across sectors and solutions; experience in a leadership role leading and motivating a team and working within a matrixed partnership environment motivating individuals outside of direct reporting lines and be agile
Be an excellent storyteller with the ability to prepare compelling presentations; good understanding of design thinking principles and effectively lead design thinking sessions, and approach research through a design thinking lens
Active self-starter with strong work ethic; dependable and productive member of a team; acts with integrity and leads by example at all times in the execution of all tasks; client centric/service mindset in the execution of all projects, deliverables, interactions, and more
Travel may range from 50% - 80% at times
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
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