Manager, Process and Quality Management Lead

Business Title: Manager, Process and Quality Management LeadRequisition Number: 50948 - 7Function: Business Support ServicesArea of Interest:State: CACity: IrvineDescription:The KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand, and looking forward we don't anticipate that slowing down. 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 make sure 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 a Process and Quality Management Lead for our Enterprise Innovation Center.Responsibilities:Coordinate and assist Software engineering teams in the use of the established best practices, templates, and engineering standards.

Identify, develop, and deploy improved software engineering processes, along with supporting artifacts (policies, processes, procedures, standards, guidelines, templates, tools, etc.).

Conducts independent quality audits of project functions against documented processes and deliverables against defined specifications.

Incorporate lessons learned from prior deployments and approved changes.

Support efforts to align organizational processes with evolving standards, best practices, and firmwide policies.

Manage / Support maintenance of software quality requirements, including internal audits, quality metrics reporting, management review preparation, and process training.

Apply quality engineering principles to address product and process issues, ensure reliable new and/or changed product development, lead investigations, and provide general support of the quality system.

Work on a wide range of quality problems related to Software engineering quality, Product Quality, and Quality assurance & test strategy.

Be a quality champion and advocate the use of industry best practices for Software Quality across software engineering teams.

Standardize various quality artifacts such as Test Strategy, Test Plan and test completion reports

Govern quality gates by establishing QA entry and exit criteria

Perform Root Cause Analysis and implement remediation measures to mitigate risks.

Qualifications:Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited college/university.

A minimum of five years of experience in either the design, implementation, or support of a Quality Management function.

Proficient in quality management processes for software development and releases.

Experience using quality management tools.

Additional desirable skills: Agile execution, Stakeholder requirements definition, Technical assessments, Requirements management, Configuration management, Verification and validation, Knowledgeable in software lifecycle models, Resource and capacity management, Leadership reporting

Strong written and verbal communications skills.

Ability to lead process and quality assurance professionals as part of a diverse team.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

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, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, 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.GL: 4GF: 15313