Director, Strategic Change Management (Chicago)

The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.KPMG is currently seeking aDirector, Strategic Change Management in Human Capital Advisory for our Consulting practice.Responsibilities:Design and lead integrated OCM strategies aligned to enterprise transformation objectives across multiple programs Partner with C‑suite and senior leaders to shape transformation roadmaps and change narrativesSponsor capability‑building initiatives to upskill leaders and teams in change leadership via coaching and leadership development capabilitiesCapability to drive and lead Change across varying business transformation challenges including but not limited to Global Business Services / Outsourcing transformations, digital transformations/ ERP, AI Adoption and workforce transitions (e.g., cost takeout, M&A, etc.) Build and manage Portfolio Change Management Capabilities or Change Management Offices Lead and mentor a team of change practitioners and external vendorsMeasure and report adoption, engagement, and change effectiveness KPIs across value‑realization metrics tied to digital investmentsIntegrate culture and employee experience into change strategiesDevelop long-term business relationships with key executives through engagement delivery and demonstrate ability to sell new opportunities with existing relationshipsParticipate in business development by identifying new opportunities within existing client projects and account focus, as well as assisting with proposal responses through functional and industry focusDevelop strong relationships across KPMG; lead and contribute to the development and evolution of methodologies and intellectual capital including contributing to articles, whitepapers, and training effortsCoach and develop teams by providing clear, behaviorally specific performance feedback and specific performance suggestions for improvement in a manner that builds confidence and fosters a safe environmentQualifications:Minimum of eight years of relevant work experience related to change management or human resource consulting; four years in Advisory services within a major consulting firm and experience leading large scale business transformation projectsBachelor's degree in business administration or a related discipline from an accredited college/university; MBA or an advanced degree from an accredited college/university is preferredStrong understanding of change management principles, methodologies, and leading practices with previous experience with large scale organizational change efforts Experience in Workforce Transformation (e.g., Organizational Design, High Level Talent Strategy Development, Workforce Transition)Strong demonstrated ability in AI tools (e.g., CoPilot, Gemini, etc.), PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project, and other Microsoft tools to develop work plans, articulate complex issues, analyze data, and structure information, inclusive of AI Agent development for Change Management and Workforce capabilitiesDemonstrated ability to mentor and train staff-level professionals and excellent communication skills and ability to establish rapport with clients and colleagues across onshore and offshore Previous experience in scoping, project management, budget management, and staffing projects and experience managing a portfolio of activities within a project or team; previous experience in setting priorities and balancing competing deadlines desiredTravel may be up to 80-100%Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the futureKPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“KPMG”) complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. 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