Associate - ITET - PMO

The Programme

The role is with the Project Management Office services within our Technology Consulting in Advisory practice. 

We work with clients to deliver technology innovations to better align their technology capabilities with their strategic and operational objectives. 

We focus on Project Management, development of digital & IT strategies and advisory on IT related work, including new technologies, IT infrastructure, as well as processes.

This role will support a broad range of project management and strategy client engagements in accordance with KPMG practices, methodologies, and tools. In this role, you will be expected to support a number of project engagements and will have the opportunity to work in a diverse, multifaceted team.  
 
You will also be providing support to develop the team’s delivery capability and portfolio.   
 
We serve clients all over Malaysia and you should be prepared to travel for periods up to 3 or 4 weeks at a time.

What You Will Do

• Provides support to the project lead/manager to formulate project management, digital and ICT strategies to align client technology objectives towards business improvement.  
• Provides project management support to the project lead and/or project manager, including: 
• Monitoring overall project progress. 
• Produce deliverables and track activities completion. 
• Proactively consolidates and monitors project issues and risk. 
• Reports slippages of tasks or milestone. 
• Consolidates and updates weekly/monthly/quarterly project status reports. 
• Supports the development and updates of work plans, work breakdown structures and other project management documentation. 
• Support the day-to-day project governance activities and controls. 
• Provide support to facilitate discussion, consultation, and provides advisory related to the project. 
• Provides support and assistance in gathering requirements, develop implementation strategies and identify improvement opportunities to meet clients' business objectives based on data gathering using interview techniques, industry research, technology trends, insights and data. 
• Perform necessary research to support deliverables and client report delivery. 
• Non-project/engagement work - Supports the day-to-day operations of the team, including proposal development.

Required Skills and Abilities

What we look for in an Associate:

• You are passionate about IT and Technology. 
• You take the initiative to do self-research on relevant topics, technology, and industries. 
• You are keen to learn new skillsets, knowledge and meet people. 
• You are looking to grow and improve your communication & interpersonal skills. 
• You are comfortable working with team members of all levels as well as working with minimal supervision. 

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology is ideal but not necessary, as long as the candidate can demonstrate suitable knowledge and experience. 
• Fresh graduate or those with 1 year working experience in the related field. 
• Interest in advancing your career in project management. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders (written and oral). 
• Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia (written and oral).

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