Manager Government

Government & Infrastructure Manager, focusing on Capital Project Delivery. Location: Dublin 2, hybrid working model. Grade: Manager. Contract type: Perm.

Join a community of professionals at KPMG Ireland and contribute to major infrastructure and capital project delivery through advisory and delivery services for government and private sector clients.

• Working in teams in a hybrid environment across diverse and complex government and private sector infrastructure and capital project client engagements.
• Utilising capital projects delivery experience to assist clients through support and advisory services.
• Analyzing project and programme controls, policies and procedures; presenting key findings and recommendations to clients succinctly.
• Presenting reports in MS PowerPoint in concise, clear formats.
• Contributing to multiple major capital project engagements for different clients simultaneously.
• Potential to be seconded into client firms to assist during high-output project phases.
• Collaborating with team members and client managers to meet agreed deliverable milestones.
• Managing day-to-day relationships with key client contacts, ensuring responsive service.
• Managing the use and development of tools and methodologies across the team and within projects.
• Learning and developing project control skills through close collaboration with more experienced colleagues.
• Engaging with global teams to leverage experience, resources, and capabilities.
• Ensuring KPMG's quality and risk management procedures are followed to the appropriate standard.
• Ensuring deliverables meet high quality standards and ISO 9001 compliance.
• Applying innovative and creative techniques to solve complex client challenges.
• Engaging with an inclusive, diverse, and supportive culture.

• A deep interest in infrastructure and major capital projects.
• A third-level degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Maths, Physics, Economics, or related subjects.
• At least 5 years' experience, preferably in a Capital Project commercial or delivery environment, with understanding of project lifecycle processes; experience in a client or consultant setting is acceptable.
• Experience in business change programmes either internally or as an external consultant or adviser.
• Experience or interest in sectors such as Transport, Utilities, Digital infrastructure (Data Centres, Telecoms), Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Defence, Commercial Property/Estates, or Utilities.
• Reliable understanding of issues impacting project performance; strong commercial awareness and appreciation of project and programme delivery.
• Developing specialism in areas such as project management, major project procurement, cost, schedule or risk, or change control on major programmes.
• Awareness of risk management protocols including mitigation strategies and pricing risk reserves on capital programmes and projects.
• Experience planning and scheduling projects and monitoring progress through delivery stages.
• Awareness of regulatory requirements in industries such as transport, water, and energy.
• Ability to manage time across multiple engagements to meet client deliverables.
• Numerate with strong analytical skills; clear written and oral communication.
• Willingness to apply yourself to a broad range of challenges and learn in a supportive environment.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships and collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with tools/software such as MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, SharePoint, Project), Cubit, CostX, PriMus Takeoff, Bluebeam or equivalents, BIM; Oracle Primavera (P6), Power BI, and Digital Twins would be advantageous.

• Flexible benefits package including health insurance options, additional annual leave, enhanced family leave, emergency childcare cover, social events, early finish Fridays, relocation assistance, and learning and development supports.

KPMG's Government and Infrastructure team drives transformation across energy, climate, trade, urban development, and digital equity. The team collaborates across Dublin, Belfast, and Cork, supported by a global network, offering services including capital project delivery, commercial strategy, project controls, assurance reviews, procurement, cost intelligence, and transformation advisory.

KPMG is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to an inclusive and equitable environment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process can be provided as needed.

Ready to join us? If you meet most of the criteria, apply by submitting your CV. If you have questions about the role, contact Niamh McRory.

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We reserve the right to close the role at any time if the position is filled.