The position in discussion is with the Transformation team at KGS, which is KPMG’s global delivery center and an integral part of the firm’s strategy to enhance innovation, build scalability, and improve profitability globally.
The person in this role will work closely across KGS India and KPMG member firms to drive transformation programs as well as develop a culture of continuous improvement.
Designation Assistant ManagerReporting to Associate Director Role type Individual contributor Employment type Full-time
Principal Accountabilities
Work closely with the BU Transformation team, BU teams, Process Owners to drive OpEx program
Build continuous improvement culture in the BU deploying Lean practices to create an environment of best practice sharing, innovation, Kaizen etc.
Support to create capability within KGS on Lean transformation to begin with and establish operational excellence as a core competency in our teams
Principal Duties/Responsibilities
Delivery tangible outcomes through OpEx projects and initiatives and help deliver 8 to 10 X ROI on the budget
Collaborate with other BU’s / Peer experts /Global teams to maximize benefit realization
Deliver OpEx projects within the divisional portfolio on time, to scope and within budget
Identify opportunities for OpEx to be implemented to derive material benefit for KGS
Ensure the KGS OpEx methodology, tools, technologies and thinking is embedded in this program and in BU Operations
Create and deliver a communications plan which builds a deep and wide understanding of OpEx across the division
Identify and grow potential OpEx Internal resource and evangelists. Increase the Pool of quality improvement Catalysts across KGS
Operate as an exemplar to constructively challenge the organization to constantly improve operational capability and performance
Coach teams within the division on the application of OpEx. Target is to train more than 20% of the work force on OpEx Initiatives in Year 1, 50% in Yr 2 & more than 80% in Yr 3
Support global / end client transformation engagements, as and when required
Build relationship with stakeholders of respective KGS and global teams
Education background
Required:
Graduate / Engineering background (REC/NIT/IIT etc.) or MBA from a reputed college
Certified / Trained Six Sigma Black Belt from Reputed Organizations such as ASQ
Desirable:
PMP certified / PRINCE2 Practitioner
Other qualifications relating to data analytics/ Intelligent automation
Mandatory Skills
6+ years of overall experience of which at least 4 years of experience in driving independent Black belt six sigma projects and lean transformation projects
Must have done Quality / Operational Excellence roles in large capacity
Should have excellent knowledge and experience of running Lean projects
Should have Led / Mentored at least 3 Black Belt and 10 Green Belt projects
Experience of conducting Lean Six Sigma trainings would be preferred
Preferable to have driven diverse technology enabled solution especially AI
Experience of building value stream maps and ability to use Lean tools / methodology
Preferred Skills
Excellent communication skills
Excellent execution skills; and a go-getter
Good Management and employee interface
