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Associate Director, Lead Partner Elevation and Partner Enablement

KPMG
Chicago, IL, United States
Full-time

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, Seramount, Fair360 and others.

If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.

KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director, Lead Partner Elevation and Partner Enablement to join our Clients and Markets organization.

Responsibilities :

  • Lead efforts to develop and evolve a holistic Lead Partner professional development journey, comprised of training and learning initiatives as well as coaching and development opportunities that target Lead Partners at varying levels of development need and maturity
  • Collaborate with Learning and Development to serve as a primary business stakeholder and subject matter expert, on content for various training programs, learning initiatives and skill-building assets, designed to enhance the effectiveness of Lead Partners and other professionals in their role, go-to-market activities and achievement of their market ambitions
  • Contribute to content review and curation that Learning and Development will use to build 'learning paths' for Lead Partners and other professionals that define personalized learning journeys based on role-focused go-to-market competencies and development needs
  • Help to ensure optimal application of effective organizational behavior and change management practices (beyond training), in line with broader business needs and objectives, to reinforce training, activate role-relevant knowledge and optimize behaviors
  • Oversee and contribute to the development of non-training assets such as web assets, role-enabling content, communications, coaching programs, community activities, rewards and recognition initiations, and more, aimed at ensuring the go-to-market success of current and future Lead Partners, and other firm professionals
  • Conduct ongoing assessment of enablement gaps to inform development of new enablement initiatives and assets, and improvements in the current suite of enablers as well as quality execution against Lead Partner Elevation objectives, and for continuous program improvements

Qualifications :

Minimum fifteen years of recent progressive business experience with strong knowledge of go to market / business development / sales initiatives and capabilities;

experience with the creation and implementation of training, development and enablement programs in a professional services environment strongly preferred

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, communications, marketing, or another related discipline;

Master of Business Administration is a strong plus

  • Highly creative and strategic, while comfortable bringing and executing innovative ideas and approaches; translate strategy into specific program elements and tactics
  • Experience managing individual and teams; helps others to grow, and succeed; motivates, inspires, engages, recognizes and celebrates great performance;

holds oneself and others accountable for measurable quality, timely and cost-effective results and seeks as well as takes personal accountability for continual process or program improvement

Ability to work in a fast-paced corporate environment dealing with executive-level decision makers and critical business issues;

manage multiple simultaneous priorities, and execute highly complex projects and programs involving multiple leaders, and constituents, all with efficiency as well as excellence

Strong leader, comfortable making decisions based on complex information and uncertainty; excellent writing and communication skills

KPMG complies with all local / state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed.

Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations.

In addition, the firm is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle.

Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health.

Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year.

Additionally, each year the firm publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides two firmwide breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off;

one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at "Benefits & How We Work".

Follow this link to obtain salary ranges by city outside of CA :

https : / / kpmg.com / us / en / how-we-work / pay-transparency.html / ?id 5791 9 24

KPMG LLP (the U.S. member firm of KPMG International) offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer.

KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The attached link contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.

No phone calls or agencies please.

KPMG does not currently require partners or employees to be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 in order to go to KPMG offices, client sites or KPMG events, except when mandated by federal, state or local law.

In some circumstances, clients also may require proof of vaccination or testing (e.g., to go to the client site).

KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.

Los Angeles County applicants : Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.

These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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