Governance & Innovation Senior Consultant

The chance to build a better future is right in front of you

Do Work That Matters - Your role and responsibilities

Do you want to pursue a profession that is truly meaningful and impactful? At KPMG, you will have the opportunity to help clients, the company and colleagues address and solve the most current and complex challenges. KPMG Advisory offers consulting services to companies to assist them in business model transformation, process improvement and digitisation, risk analysis and management, and support in extraordinary finance transactions.

As a Governance & Innovation Senior Consultant, you will join our Operations team with the mission of leading complex digital transformation programs and ensuring effective governance on innovation-driven projects. You will support our clients in activities with a focus on innovation challenges, leveraging your management and technical skills. Directly interacting with our customers, you will lead digital transformation decisions with a strong eye on both business and technology.

Specifically, you will help our customers to drive the change with specific tasks:

• Governance models to support innovation and digital initiatives in line with leading practices

• Provide support for complex innovation initiatives across digital and application domains

• Define, establish, and evolve models for the governance of complex, multi-stakeholder project portfolios

• Develop methodologies for monitoring, reporting, and controlling project performance, ensuring alignment with KPIs, milestones, and budgets

• Drive the definition and continuous improvement of digital processes, translating business requirements into actionable solutions

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and engage with senior internal and external stakeholders

• Contribute to the growth of the practice through knowledge sharing, mentoring, and thought leadership

Come As You Are - Your skills and characteristics

This is the perfect opportunity for you if you have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other STEM disciplines

• At least 4-6 years of experience in Governance and Innovation within corporate or consulting environments, with a particular interest in technological field

• Effective knowledge of digital transformation projects with proven management and technical skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills in both Italian and English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Solid knowledge of Governance methodologies (e.g. PMI, PRINCE2, Agile/SAFe, Scrum)

• Understanding of frameworks and international standards (e.g. ITIL, COBIT, ISO)

• Technical certifications (TOGAF, Cloud, AI or Data related)

• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., energy, telco, financial services)

• Familiarity with advanced PMO tools (e.g., Clarity PPM, MS Project Online, Jira/Confluence)

Your Future With Us - What you’ll find at KPMG

• An inclusive and equitable work environment that respects, encourages and values diversity

• A challenging and dynamic environment that encourages creativity and teamwork

• Hybrid work arrangements to promote a healthy work-life balance

• Advanced training and development programmes to stay current

• International mindset and innovative projects

• Initiatives focused on mental and physical well-being

Standard employment contract under the collective labour agreement for the commerce sector, with a gross annual salary ranging from €31,000 to €41,000 for the Senior Consultant position and from €38,000 to €51,000 for the Assistant Manager position. The salary is determined on the basis of objective criteria, including the candidate’s skills and experience assessed against the requirements of the role.

In accordance with applicable legislation, we do not collect or use information relating to remuneration received in current or previous employment. Our selection procedures are based on objective and gender-neutral criteria.

Together for Better – Our values and commitment

Leadership, teamwork, respect every individual, continuous learning, transparency, commitment to the community and integrity. These are the KPMG values that create an environment that encourages the sharing of ideas and knowledge, so our professionals can achieve their full potential.

As a result of our commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment, our Network complies with the standards of the ISO 30415 requirements, on the Diversity and Inclusion Management System, and UNI PdR 125, relating to gender equality.

Join us!

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KPMG Advisory S.p.A. is an equal opportunity employer.

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